People still write checks???

markruble · Post by **markruble** » March 22, 2006 3:10 pm

Now that I have a bank debit card I use this when I'm out shopping. I still write checks when paying bills. I haven't set up my account to have bills automatically taken from my checking account. I should consider doing this. I often find overdue bills which I'm socked with late fees. I do understand that some of my bills could be handled this way but not all.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 22, 2006 3:22 pm

poohbear1324 wrote:Shane I work in a grocery store and i see checks come through all day.
its mostly older people and moms in the run.

Thanks Pooh.. now I feel as old as Larry.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 22, 2006 3:22 pm

Southern Monkey wrote:
LIPH wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:I haven't paid for a hotel room in over a year!
I guess your customers have started picking up the tab.
Of course! I'm a pimp daddy baby!

or the boy in the barrel..

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » March 22, 2006 7:18 pm

ragtopW wrote:but please Remember some systems will not accept the prepaid cards..

Really? I've not run into that. Do you know which places won't accept them?

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » March 22, 2006 9:09 pm

The only place I still write checks is Costco...I don't want to get another credit card and they don't take Visa.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 22, 2006 9:29 pm

Quiet and Shy wrote:The only place I still write checks is Costco...I don't want to get another credit card and they don't take Visa.

Ohhhh!! That's another one we do, only Sam's.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 22, 2006 10:35 pm

Soraya wrote:
ragtopW wrote:but please Remember some systems will not accept the prepaid cards..
Really? I've not run into that. Do you know which places won't accept them?

one of the ordering systems at Directv will not

that is the one I know of for sure I was told We are not alone...

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » March 23, 2006 5:14 am

SMLCHNG wrote:
Quiet and Shy wrote:The only place I still write checks is Costco...I don't want to get another credit card and they don't take Visa.
Ohhhh!! That's another one we do, only Sam's.

But Sam's will take a Visa Check Card?!?!?!?

Credit cards are not bad or evil to have. It's how you handle them that counts I got my first card when I turned 18. Shortly there after more card offers came. With in 2 years or so, I had 6 credit cards. And 3 years later I was about $35,000 in card debt. last month the last card was paid off after 10 years. Did I learn a lesson? You bet. Would I have another credit card? Yes, but I would manage it and not let it manage me. And what do I have to show for $35000? 2 leather coats

carey24 · Post by **carey24** » March 24, 2006 8:59 am

I get irritated when places have a minimum on what you can charge. I have charged as little as .60. I refuse to carry cash. It's easier to just pay one bill every month than balance a checking account.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 24, 2006 9:29 am

carey24 wrote:I get irritated when places have a minimum on what you can charge. I have charged as little as .60. I refuse to carry cash. It's easier to just pay one bill every month than balance a checking account.

but you have to balance your card statement, and you still have to balance your checking acct...

citcat · Post by **citcat** » March 24, 2006 1:10 pm

I have an idea:

next time you go to the ATM, when the money comes out, yell "I WON !! I WON !!!"

I know, old joke

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People still write checks???

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