http://www.paidtwice.com/2007/12/31/self-worth-and-a-piece-of-plastic/#comment-9331 kingking Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:05:11 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2007/12/31/self-worth-and-a-piece-of-plastic/#comment-9331 The same thing happened to me here in Florida, probably the same day as your experience. I had just used the card at Target, then walked next door to Publix, grocery shopped for about a half hour, and when I tried to check out, the card was DECLINED. I was mortified. I knew I had plenty of money in the bank (B of A), but I could just imagine what the people in line were thinking. They probably thought I spent all my money on Christmas nonsense and couldn't buy groceries. Just then, an angel of a manager walked up and announced that the network for B of A was down and every transaction was being declined. Thank goodness I had a credit card in my wallet. So I broke my own rule and charged groceries. Then I drove to the nearest bank ATM and took out some cash for the weekend in case the problem persisted. I wanted to go back to Publix and wave my statement around just to prove I had money (not really). I truly empathize with you, it was most embarrassing. The same thing happened to me here in Florida, probably the same day as your experience. I had just used the card at Target, then walked next door to Publix, grocery shopped for about a half hour, and when I tried to check out, the card was DECLINED. I was mortified. I knew I had plenty of money in the bank (B of A), but I could just imagine what the people in line were thinking. They probably thought I spent all my money on Christmas nonsense and couldn’t buy groceries. Just then, an angel of a manager walked up and announced that the network for B of A was down and every transaction was being declined. Thank goodness I had a credit card in my wallet. So I broke my own rule and charged groceries. Then I drove to the nearest bank ATM and took out some cash for the weekend in case the problem persisted. I wanted to go back to Publix and wave my statement around just to prove I had money (not really). I truly empathize with you, it was most embarrassing.

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