http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,545560,00.html?test=latestnews No Thumbprint, No Check-Cashing, Bank Told Armless Man TAMPA, Florida — A Florida man born without arms says a Tampa bank would not let him cash a check because he couldn't provide a thumbprint. Steve Valdez didn't have an account at a Bank of America location in downtown Tampa, where he tried to cash a check from his wife last week. However, Valdez has prosthetic arms and is unable to provide a thumbprint. He says he presented two forms of identification but was still denied. He tells the St. Petersburg Times a bank manager told him he could either come back to the bank with his wife or open an account himself. Bank of America spokeswoman Nicole Nastacie says the bank has apologized to Valdez. Nastacie says the bank should have "offered alternative requirements if an individual is not able to give a thumbprint."
Agreed Kent, that sometimes, common sense takes a huge vacation. Lest we think it doesn't happen here, check this one out. We got billed for some health care supplies for Aug 10. Problem is that we weren't home on the 10th. Haven'r rec'd anything since June. Called the supplier in California about it. After what I considered a nonsensical response, I spoke to a supervisor in billing. Different excuse that was even flimsier. Advised them that since we hadn't received anything since June, we would not pay. Was told that it was OK, that our insurance BCBS State Health Plan had paid the majority of it, and not to worry about the bill, that they'd "take care" of it. Having just heard about the alleged home health equipment insurance scam in Raleigh, I called BCBS. Their response was that since the items in question were my wife's, they'd have to talk to her about it. I told the person on the phone that I was neither trying to access information about her or her insurance, but was trying to report what I considered fraudulent activity that was also costing the insurance company money. After explaining in detail TWICE to different people what my concern was, I was told to hold one moment, for resolution. Next thing I know, BCBS had connected me with the same outfit in California that did the billing. No wonder why BCBS is so expensive, and why benefits are reduced , with higher copays. Apparently, these people will pay for anything, and not bother to check out what a customer considers "hinky" Yet, the real victims are those who pay for this insurance..you, me, and the other State health employees. Still steaming over it.....
Common sense doesn't always take-hold, you would have thought that after the Burger King fiasco last month most business would have had a refresher with their employees. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,537697,00.html?test=latestnews
don't people with no arms generally sign their names with their feet (ok, maybe not with prosthetic arms)? don't toes have prints just like fingers? :takesoffshoesandchecks:
