Buying things on tick

Hammer89

The manager of my local On The Run garage would know me very well - not personally, but he'd know me to see, having being a customer of his shop for many years, often going in two or three times a day.

I'm broke at the moment, like genuinely no money, but do you reckon he'd let me do a bit of a shop and give me something of a tab, rather than pay for it there and then? I'm going to ask regardless, because I've run out of options, but I'll be less embarrassed if this isn't a completely unreasonable request and I don't know whether it is or not.

Collie D

Chain or franchise, no chance. Small corner shop, possibly

Daledge

It depends on how well he knows you I guess. It's a very common thing in pubs to run tabs and for said person to come back the next day. I've also seen it being done in small family run businesses and shops.

It all boils down to how trustworthy he thinks you are but I wouldn't consider it unreasonable as long as you explained your situation and don't make a habit of it.

Edit: As Collie said, it may not be up to him if it's a business chain.

Kimbot

On "Tick" is that not just in reference to drugs, never heard anyone use it for non drug stuff before

But..... you never know unless you ask the guy tbh.

Hammer89

jonnycivic wrote: »

On "Tick" is that not just in reference to drugs, never heard anyone use it for non drug stuff before .

Well mainly I just need smokes

I can go without food providing there's lovely nicotine coursing through me.

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

Well mainly I just need smokes

Can you not get a loan off friends/family until pay day?

gramar

Hammer89 wrote: »

Well mainly I just need smokes

I can go without food providing there's lovely nicotine coursing through me.

Add up all the money you have spent on smokes and you could be pulling into your local On The Run in your Ferrari to buy premium petrol.
Just don't ask me where my Ferrari is.

Kimbot

gramar wrote: »

Add up all the money you have spent on smokes and you could be pulling into your local On The Run in your Ferrari to buy premium petrol.
Just don't ask me where my Ferrari is.

Ah that old joke is brilliant, a few times I've used it when people have said I could have x,y & z if I gave up. Asked them where theres was and they never brought it up again.

Sky King

Don't ask for credit as refusal often offends.

Hammer89

Sky King wrote: »

Don't ask for credit as refusal often offends.

I won't be offended. I'll just bring my business to the local Spar instead from now on. Well, that'll be the implication, but he probably knows I'm too lazy to walk that additional four minutes.

Hammer89

jonnycivic wrote: »

Can you not get a loan off friends/family until pay day?

Those avenues have been exhausted I'm afraid. I'm now quite parasitic and desperately needing a tab at Esso.

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

I won't be offended. I'll just bring my business to the local Spar instead from now on. Well, that'll be the implication, but he probably knows I'm too lazy to walk that additional four minutes.

And he will know spar won't give you credit. Maybe call the manager/owner to one side. Explain to him that your broke until friday etc and that you will pay.

Sky King

If you're shopping regularly in a garage that's probably why you're broke in fairness.

NinjaTruncs

Whatever about getting food on tick which imo will be unlikely, it's highly doubtful you'll get smokes or alcohol without ponying up the cash.

Hammer89

jonnycivic wrote: »

And he will know spar won't give you credit. Maybe call the manager/owner to one side. Explain to him that your broke until friday etc and that you will pay.

I'm broke until July 1.

Don't be surprised if they say no, my place got screwed when a guy asked to pay tomorrow for ciggs and an 8 pack as he left his wallet and never came back to pay for it - he was mates with the owner who left him off to pay the following day and never came back

The Backwards Man

Collie D wrote: »

Chain or franchise, no chance. Small corner shop, possibly

Remember the Sopranos episode where the two bucks try to offer protection to the franchise coffee shop, they come out and say there's just no chance for the little guy any more

Same goes for tick, it's always the decent local business that gets stung.

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

I'm broke until July 1.

Well thats a whole other issue my friend. How on earth are you going to survive for a month with no money?

Hammer89

jonnycivic wrote: »

Well thats a whole other issue my friend. How on earth are you going to survive for a month with no money?

I applied for a top-up loan at the Credit Union, but I still need the essentials - pack of Marlboro Red - until that comes through. Maybe I'll just leave my PayPal details here and if anybody wants to donate to a truly worthy cause they can.

vandriver

You've got bigger problems than smokes,then.

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

I applied for a top-up loan at the Credit Union, but I still need the essentials - pack of Marlboro Red - until that comes through. Maybe I'll just leave my PayPal details here and if anybody wants to donate to a truly worthy cause they can.

Well in fairness if you have no money until 1st of July I really don't see how your going to be approved a top up loan. Are you employed?

The Backwards Man

I'll give you two boxes of fags for a day footing turf OP

Your Face

Is this a troll thread?

gramar

Your Face wrote: »

Is this a troll thread?

You would hope so.

Yamanoto

Your Face wrote: »

Is this a troll thread?

Affirmative

Hammer89

Your Face wrote: »

Is this a troll thread?

No, no it's not. It was a genuine enquiry to see if shops do or would offer tabs to loyal and long-term customers.

jonnycivic wrote: »

Well in fairness if you have no money until 1st of July I really don't see how your going to be approved a top up loan. Are you employed?

I am yes, and the repayements for the initial loan had been very steady so I'm hoping that stands me in good stead.

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

No, no it's not. It was a genuine enquiry to see if shops do or would offer tabs to loyal and long-term customers.



I am yes, and the repayements for the initial loan had been very steady so I'm hoping that stands me in good stead.

Sorry but if your working how come you won't have pay for over a month? How long ha e you been without pay up till now?

Hammer89

jonnycivic wrote: »

Sorry but if your working how come you won't have pay for over a month? How long ha e you been without pay up till now?

I've been away and I only started back with my old job the other day.

SEPT 23 1989

only for ten spots and score blocks

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

I've been away and I only started back with my old job the other day.

Could you not get an advance of you wage in work?

Hammer89

jonnycivic wrote: »

Could you not get an advance of you wage in work?

I could, but I've already asked for my job back so it'll look bad if I then ask for an advance I think. Believe me, I've considered it, but I can't do that so Derek in Esso is my last chance.

super_furry

You should get in touch with St Vincent De Paul, they'll get you food as quick as they can. Call (01) 8386990 or contact them online https://www.svp.ie/Get-Help/Request-help-online.aspx

Hope things pick up for you soon.

Kimbot

Hammer89 wrote: »

I could, but I've already asked for my job back so it'll look bad if I then ask for an advance I think. Believe me, I've considered it, but I can't do that so Derek in Esso is my last chance.

You'll find that some employers will be grand regardless of the circumstances. I would chance my arm at the advance before going to poor Derek.

Are Am Eye

"Please don't ask for credit. As laughing in your face and telling you to
fcuk off, may offend"

Asking for credit while buying smokes probably won't work.

kumate_champ07

maybe try give up cigarettes

Armchair Andy

Any old black hats you could make a balaclava out of OP?

corner of hells

Armchair Andy wrote: »

Any old black hats you could make a balaclava out of OP?

I was thinking that myself.
During the robbery attempt , he coukd wrestle himself to the floor , loking like a hero.

How 'bout asking Derek could you do a bit work for him ?

Baron Kurtz

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

maybe try give up cigarettes

As strange as this sounds, and given the circumstances, giving them up now is definitely not an option.

biko

Here is your chance to give up the fags.

JupiterKid

Is it possible to buy anything "on tick" at all nowadays? I would have thought it very unlikely given that as a child in the 1980s shops had signs up telling patrons that they no longer accepted credit for product purchase.

freshpopcorn

I've seen it done in Spar and Centra in past two years or so!

ToddyDoody

Do they still do the 50 cent bag of porridge in Lidl?