I haven't checked out the store module until just now... after reading this post.
I haven't got to the point where I can duplicate this issue but..... first things first. To me, it makes no sense whatsoever to have the 'Cart', and 'Check Out' links in the members Dashboard. These links belong IN the Store, and I'm going to enter a ticket for this. Had you not mentioned that the Cart was in the Dashboard, it would have never occured to me to look for it there.
Your question should be, "Was anyone home when it was decided to put the checkout button in the Dashboard instead of the store. Duhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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