Author Topic: Do you still write checks? (Read 1253 times)

Saint Cornelius · « **on:** May 07, 2007, 12:28:09 PM »

Ever since the banks or congress or Bush or the devil passed that "Check 21" deal where it makes it impossible for blue-collar workers trying to get over for a day or two to "float" checks, I barely have any reason to write a check nowadays.

Not that I ever did that...

Now that internet banking is so prolific, there's really not any reason to write checks. I can even send my landlord a check sent directly from my bank, so that's awesome.

But I still get behind little old ladies in the express lane (ALWAYS in the express lane), writing a check for a small carton of creamer and the latest TV Guide.

Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:30:51 PM »

[canadianorbrit]It's CHEQUE!!![/canadianorbrit]

Ichirou · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:31:04 PM »

Don't let your brain write a check your body can't cash. That's all I know. I think I learned that from Top Gun.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:33:40 PM »

I always write checks for small businesses when making large purchases from them and they are OK with it. Merchant fees on credit cards can get big and every dollar counts when you're a small business owner.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:51:16 PM »

Ah, now a business owner, that's different. I understand the use of checks in that respect.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2007, 01:11:41 PM »

For rent. Hell i'd do debit/credit card for rent if they didnt tack on 25 goddamned dollars. I hate checks.

whiteACID · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2007, 01:17:39 PM »

For rent only, everything else I do online or use debit/credit card.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2007, 01:24:28 PM »

Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on May 07, 2007, 01:11:41 PM

For rent. Hell i'd do debit/credit card for rent if they didnt tack on 25 goddamned dollars. I hate checks.

Go to Citibank, they'll cut anyone a check. Plus they have ATMs in every 7-11 and they've just really been the best bank I've ever dealt with.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2007, 01:30:16 PM »

FUCK CHECKS

I actually had to dig out my checkbook so I could send GameStop a voided one for my direct deposit

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2007, 01:30:23 PM »

I have checks, the apartment complex charges the fee. I just hate writing them.

Yeti · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2007, 02:17:56 PM »

I use checks to pay for:

Rent
Bills
Credit Card payments

that's it

bluemax · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2007, 02:25:57 PM »

Only when paying for things that the university won't let me pay for online, or for paying other people for stuff that requires more than about $20 in cash. I don't like withdrawing more than $40 at a time in my neighborhood.

Cheebs · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2007, 02:27:27 PM »

If a place won't take my check card, its a place not worth going to!

Scurvy Stan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2007, 03:31:30 PM »

Bills I got to mail off I use checks. About half of them I've converted to autopay over time. Eventually I'll do them all that way probably.

border · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2007, 04:01:32 PM »

No, but at the grocery store I'm pretty much guaranteed to get stuck behind some stupid bitch writing a check for $7.

Mupepe · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2007, 04:07:58 PM »

i hate checks and i especially hate places that don't cash them for like 3 weeks.

Christopher · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Bloodwake on May 07, 2007, 01:30:16 PM

FUCK CHECKS

I actually had to dig out my checkbook so I could send GameStop a voided one for my direct deposit

um...why would you send them a voided copy of your personal checks? It's suppose to be a voided payroll check - well I'm thinking the other way around, maybe GameStop has a different method *shrugs*

Why bother to write a check? I have a crown account, and they sent me a whole box of checks and I never touched one - if I need to do something that can't be done online I'd just get a Offical Bank Check/Money Order as it's :

A.) Secure by the bank

B.) Regardless of "Check 21" when paying something such as a bill or payment to something, it doesn't mean that they will infact take it out that day leaving those who don't have proper money management skills with overdrats.

Although I still think the check won't be phased out as their are far greater traditionalist, and those who don't prefer putting secure information on the computer.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:27:29 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on May 07, 2007, 11:25:08 PM

um...why would you send them a voided copy of your personal checks? It's suppose to be a voided payroll check.

Um... not to knock you off your soapbox, but I've never worked for a place that had direct deposit that DIDN'T ask you for a voided check. And no, I don't work for the local Gas N' Sip (anymore)

The rest of your post seemed rather Prost-ish so I ignored it. Sorry.

Christopher · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:30:03 PM »

I don't give a fuck if you read my post, "sorry".

Oh well I don't know how direct deposit works outside the bank - frankly I don't care.

etiolate · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:31:08 PM »

I only write checks for monthly bills.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on May 07, 2007, 11:30:03 PM

Oh well I don't know how direct deposit works outside the bank - frankly I don't care.

thanks for the response!

Christopher · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:34:10 PM »

Anytime

xnikki118x · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:50:24 AM »

Quote from: border on May 07, 2007, 04:01:32 PM

No, but at the grocery store I'm pretty much guaranteed to get stuck behind some stupid bitch writing a check for $7.

Yep. I think checks should be banned from grocery stores, or at least banned from the express lanes.

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Author Topic: Do you still write checks? (Read 1253 times)