wtf? tuesday: drive-through banking
kelly | 12 July 2005 - 10:21am
Is there some sort of drive-through (I refuse to spell it "thru" - sorry) banking etiquette to which I am not privy? If not, then can somebody please explain to me why the hell people do not evenly distribute themselves among the multiple drive-through banking lanes? Whenever we arrive at the bank drive-through, there will be a long line of cars waiting for the first drive-through lane while all the other lanes, which also have the green OPEN lights over them, are completely empty. Do the tellers give you an extra 10% if you get your check cashed in the first lane or something?
Rob and I will drive past the cars waiting in line and proceed to one of the empty lanes where we are tended to immediately. We always marvel that, even with our example, none of the waiting cars pull out of line and move into one of the empty lanes. And then Rob always says, "We must be missing something."
Are we? Or are all those other people just complete dumbasses?
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i'm thinking that the first lane takes people to the teller and to a much larger deposit opening. that first lane is usually for people making bulk deposits (like with those very large pencil-case looking bags with lots of money in it) where they need the much-larger opening. or they might be receiving a large amount of cash or need to sign things back and forth with the teller (again, large opening instead of the small tube). just a thought - that's what i've seen it used for. :)
That makes sense, Raz. But do you think that the majority of people have those circumstances? Because seriously, it's EVERYONE, everytime I go.
In my experience, whenever the question is "... or are people just complete dumbasses?" .... the answer is always "Yes."
Amen, Nilbo. And especially here in Redneck Valley.
This is a perfect example of people acting like a "heard".
It's amazing how so many people follow blindly what everyone else is doing.
You are the exception to the rule.
If you tip the teller a quarter, she'll flash you her boobs. Or so I've heard.
I don't even go to the bank anymore. I do it all by mail or on-line.
Ok, my two cents -- and remember... I'm on cold medication...
1) Only those who go through that first lane get a lollipop.
2) The tellers for the other lanes slip a little extra cash into the accounts of the people that STAY OUT OF THEIR LANE, so they don't have to really do any work.
3) All the cars line up in that one lane just to mess with your head. See, initially, they were all spread out in the other lanes, then saw you and Rob coming along and they quickly all drove around like some sort of car ballet and got in the first lane.
No, really, it's the same thing with Stonehenge. That's not any time of religious/sacred gathering of rocks -- the people way back when said, you know, this is *really* gonna mess up the minds of future generations trying to figure out what it was for...
Uh, yeah, going back to bed now...
They are complete dumbasses.
That is all.
You're right, Torrie, it is the perfect example of that. And I make an effort to be the exception to that rule.
Yo Ro, you had me in stitches with that one! A quarter, huh? I've always wanted to work in a bank...
CK, you are so loopy! Er, I mean funny. :) And I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were a conspiracy to mess with me. A lot of things lately would make a heck of a lot more sense if that were the case!
LadyBug concurs, and so it is decided. They are complete dumbasses.
You mean there are still actual banks? With drive-by windows? Who knew? I thought the baking system had been entirely reduced to ATMs.
:-)
Ooo... a whole new industry! ATM BAKING! Me likey that idea...
Sherri, I think Redneck Valley may be one of the last places to still have them. We're quaint here. (Or some might say ass-backwards.)
Hee, CK! Although that would suck for me b/c I can't ever remember my PIN. There should be no obstacles between me and baked goods.
I vote dumbasses.
Oh, yes.
Who "goes to the bank?"
Thank you, Cat. I like your vote, so it counts.
Fuck you, Mr. Mojo. :P
Take it from someone behind the glass:
1.They are all dumbasses!
2.You won't get a peek for a quarter!
3.Yes there are still banks, even in big cities.
I still go to the bank, everyday...But only cause they pay me!
Aha! An expert opinion! This is just what I needed, Momo. And for what it's worth, I love going to the bank.