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Feel uncomfortable when you use the Benefit card?



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amother


 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 9:23 am
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New York State has eliminated paper food coupons. You will now use a plastic benefit card [EBT] to access your food stamp account, similar to the way you use a bank debit card.

Simply swipe your EBT card through the designated machine at the register when paying for your groceries and enter the four digit Personal Identification Number [PIN] that you have selected.


Do you feel uncomfortable when you use the Benefit card? What about if another customer is standing behind you?
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Clarissa




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 9:24 am
Wouldn't that feel more comfortable than the coupons? Don't they look just like credit cards? If I'm standing in back of somebody in line, I certainly don't notice what card they're swiping.

At any rate, if you qualify, please don't be embarrassed or ashamed. You're feeding your family.
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zigi




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 12:14 pm
don't feel bad it seems that everybody is on them. you are feeding your family.
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Fabulous




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 12:20 pm
I used to think that if I ever had to use it, I would feel embarassed. B'H I still do not need it but I do have a different opinion these days. First of all, a lot of people use them and it is very common. Besides for that, this is what you pay taxes for in the good times, to pay for services in the not such good times. Walk with pride that you are doing what is right for your family.
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ShakleeMom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 5:50 pm
only if your $5,000 wig is covering your Gucci handbag.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 5:57 pm
yeah monopoly money is way more embarrassing ... so is starving ... it works like any debit card you swipe in the machine ...
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GAMZu




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 6:47 pm
Didn't they change to a card like, 10 years ago, at least? I remember my grandfather had the bills and then a card.

When I had to be on it, I didn't even think twice. Maybe because it's common in BP.
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flowerpower




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 6:56 pm
If you're not embarresed to have it then you're shouldn't be embarresed to use it.
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SuperMama




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 7:07 pm
embarrassed?? the person behind you is challishing to have it too!
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marina




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 04 2008, 9:24 pm
what does that mean?
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frumluv




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Sep 10 2008, 9:33 am
I used to think that I would be embarassed, but nowadays I wish I qualified for it. Alas, NY State thinks I make too much $$

Last edited by frumluv on Wed, Sep 10 2008, 11:12 am; edited 1 time in total
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Sep 10 2008, 10:27 am
marina wrote:
what does that mean?


that everybody is struggling and wish they had free food monies ... why what did you think it meant?
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