Do you still write checks?

Cali Korleone · 12-16-2009, 04:11 PM

**FreeBird** · 12-16-2009, 04:15 PM

water bill. thats it pretty much. so once a month

Unless of course i need to pay for something big on campus. USF requires all CC and Bank card to be signed on the back and "SEE I.D." doesn't count, and since that will never happen in my lifetime the only way to pay is with check. Fucking university

Sk1n · 12-16-2009, 04:22 PM

Yes I do; but business transactions only.

B00STED4V · 12-16-2009, 05:50 PM

water and electric bill
rent

**Therapist** · 12-16-2009, 06:45 PM

wtf are checks?

**Flash!** · 12-16-2009, 06:57 PM

The only bills I can't pay online are water and my HOA dues, but Suntrust online bill pay writes and mails the checks for me. Haven't written one myself in years.

**Flash!** · 12-16-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeBird

Unless of course i need to pay for something big on campus. USF requires all CC and Bank card to be signed on the back and "SEE I.D." doesn't count, and since that will never happen in my lifetime the only way to pay is with check. Fucking university

Why not just sign it? It's not like retailers are obligated to ask for ID even if it says "see id", and the CC/banks cover you for any fraud anyway.

Way back when I used to work retail, I'd look to make sure there was a signature, but that's it.

n8rsk8r · 12-16-2009, 07:06 PM

sometimes I have to

Tartar Sauce · 12-16-2009, 07:31 PM

Family run business, so yeah.

**Rowbarre** · 12-16-2009, 10:30 PM

I'm down to writing 12 checks a year but that can be avoided since my roommate that pays our rent banks where I work, so I can just deposit the money in his acct. Fuck checks.

Mach1Run · 12-17-2009, 02:20 AM

I still pay bills with checks but thats about it unless something comes up and they wont take anything else. Which does happen with some of my son's school fundraisers and such.

**FreeBird** · 12-17-2009, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash!

Why not just sign it? It's not like retailers are obligated to ask for ID even if it says "see id", and the CC/banks cover you for any fraud anyway.

Way back when I used to work retail, I'd look to make sure there was a signature, but that's it.

4 years ago on a tubing trip someone broke into 4 of our cars. the ONLY person who didnt have their card raped was my mother in law and she was the only one with "See I.D."

A similar thing happened to my father just a couple years ago and the ONLY card in his wallet with "See I.D." was the only one not raped

so given my experiences it works, and works well to keep a card MUCH safer in person to person transactions (especially when written in sharpie. I also dont like it when people with relatively 0 power over certian things try to FORCE their will on others. It's not agianst the law not to have my signiture on it, and unless its used online many people who do take CC's in an oportunistic time will throw away/not try to use a card with "See I.D." written on the back in an everyday use of the card.

Granted i genuinely thank the person when they ask to see it, but dont get all upset when they don't. Like some blue haird old bitches who come through the grocery store line will. :arg:

Also is my preference and perogative

B00STED4V · 12-17-2009, 07:21 AM

I write "this card is stolen!" on the back of all of mine, works everytime someone checks.

Cameron H · 12-17-2009, 07:25 AM

I've written literally like 4 checks....ever. I usually use money orders

**Rowbarre** · 12-17-2009, 08:19 AM

You shouldn't have an issue with stolen cards if you report it stolen like you are supposed to.

Stinky · 12-17-2009, 08:30 AM

Most of my stuff is online, a couple here and there I still use the old fashioned way.

**stang_lover69** · 12-17-2009, 12:50 PM

i write a check for our rent and for our garbage bill because they've yet to step up to the times and allow online payments. thats about it unless i'm buying something from a school for a fundraiser or something like that.

**FreeBird** · 12-17-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B00STED4V

I write "this card is stolen!" on the back of all of mine, works everytime someone checks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowbarre

You shouldn't have an issue with stolen cards if you report it stolen like you are supposed to.

didnt find out till next day. 2 day tubing/camping trip middle of the week. guy had a full 2 days to start it up

**Flash!** · 12-17-2009, 01:25 PM

You guys might want to check with your banks and see if they can pay bills even if they don't accept electronic payment. I consolidated all my bill paying into my Suntrust account about a year ago (I used to sign in to individual accounts to pay them) and I can set up payees regardless of whether they're electronic or not. I just enter the amount and date on their website and Suntrust prints and mails the check for me. I'm way too lazy to write checks and find stamps and walk to the mailbox.

Cali Korleone · 12-17-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash!

You guys might want to check with your banks and see if they can pay bills even if they don't accept electronic payment. I consolidated all my bill paying into my Suntrust account about a year ago (I used to sign in to individual accounts to pay them) and I can set up payees regardless of whether they're electronic or not. I just enter the amount and date on their website and Suntrust prints and mails the check for me. I'm way too lazy to write checks and find stamps and walk to the mailbox.

Nice.

Only check I write is my college loan payment.

**DuckyBubbles05** · 12-17-2009, 06:50 PM

I'll write a check at church stuff but that's about it. Every once in a while I write a check for a bill, but typically pay online.

**Rowbarre** · 12-17-2009, 07:39 PM

Yea any bank with an online bill payment option will allow you to pay anyone. Whether its a business or person or whatever. I have customers that pay their friends through our online bill pay system. It processes it through the ACH system and mails a check out to whoever you are trying to pay. Pretty sweet shit.

**FreeBird** · 12-18-2009, 05:26 AM

might need to look into that one

**timeless2** · 12-18-2009, 07:12 AM

I haven't written one for about 8 years. Maybe a cashier's check or money order once in a blue moon, but not personal checks. Billpay rocks: their paper, their stamp, their EDI.

**jdv** · 01-03-2010, 04:00 PM

Checks were useful before the clearing act if you needed to purchase something before you were paid. Now pretty much all retailers use electronic remote deposits and before you're out the door the money is already out of your acccount. Infact, processing debit and/or credit transactions can take longer than a check transaction now. We only use them for bills now.

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12-16-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
Cali Korleone Megaman says that I'm Too Gangsta 4 A CT. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rosewood Ave, CA Posts: 13,517	Do you still write checks? __________________

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Sk1n When they put their paws on the fence, it means take them from the rear. Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,742	Yes I do; but business transactions only. __________________

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B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Yeti Sports 1- Long Shot Version Champion! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The TROP and RAYJAY! Posts: 27,142	water and electric bill rent __________________ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Rays

12-16-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
Flash! With a baseball bat! Hexxagon Champion! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MY OWN FUCKING HOUSE in a tourist infested swampland aka Orlando Posts: 21,150	The only bills I can't pay online are water and my HOA dues, but Suntrust online bill pay writes and mails the checks for me. Haven't written one myself in years. __________________ teh brian

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Tartar Sauce Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Below the Eleusinian Fields Posts: 1,300	Family run business, so yeah.

12-16-2009, 10:30 PM	#10
Rowbarre Doesn't give blow jobs, and that's a good thing! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 3,705	I'm down to writing 12 checks a year but that can be avoided since my roommate that pays our rent banks where I work, so I can just deposit the money in his acct. Fuck checks. __________________

12-17-2009, 02:20 AM	#11
Mach1Run the court jester Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 5,535	I still pay bills with checks but thats about it unless something comes up and they wont take anything else. Which does happen with some of my son's school fundraisers and such. __________________ Jon 433 RWHP / 439 TQ (STD) CLICK for Kate's Story Click to Listen Eaton Swap, T56 Transmission, MGW Short Shifter, Chrome 17x9 and 17x10.5 FR500s, Eibach Sportlines, Steeda CC plates, SLP Linelock, Cobra Skirts, Wing Removed, Bassani O/R X and catback. Tune and swap done by Gearheads Performance in Arlington, TX. My 2007 GT

12-17-2009, 07:21 AM	#13
B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Yeti Sports 1- Long Shot Version Champion! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The TROP and RAYJAY! Posts: 27,142	I write "this card is stolen!" on the back of all of mine, works everytime someone checks. __________________ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Rays

12-17-2009, 07:25 AM	#14
Cameron H Join Date: May 2007 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 882	I've written literally like 4 checks....ever. I usually use money orders __________________ Hey John Whats Your Name Again?

12-17-2009, 08:19 AM	#15
Rowbarre Doesn't give blow jobs, and that's a good thing! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 3,705	You shouldn't have an issue with stolen cards if you report it stolen like you are supposed to. __________________

12-17-2009, 08:30 AM	#16
Stinky Mr. Fusion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The future...or is it the past? Posts: 16,546	Most of my stuff is online, a couple here and there I still use the old fashioned way. __________________

12-17-2009, 12:50 PM	#17
stang_lover69 *the polarbear conservation corps protects a classy* polarbear cutie meeting a polarbear homie straight outa compton and sharing klondike bars** Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 16,335	i write a check for our rent and for our garbage bill because they've yet to step up to the times and allow online payments. thats about it unless i'm buying something from a school for a fundraiser or something like that. __________________ The Dond (\__/) This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny (='.'=) into your signature to help him gain (")_(") world domination.

12-17-2009, 01:25 PM	#19
Flash! With a baseball bat! Hexxagon Champion! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MY OWN FUCKING HOUSE in a tourist infested swampland aka Orlando Posts: 21,150	You guys might want to check with your banks and see if they can pay bills even if they don't accept electronic payment. I consolidated all my bill paying into my Suntrust account about a year ago (I used to sign in to individual accounts to pay them) and I can set up payees regardless of whether they're electronic or not. I just enter the amount and date on their website and Suntrust prints and mails the check for me. I'm way too lazy to write checks and find stamps and walk to the mailbox. __________________ teh brian


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12-17-2009, 06:50 PM	#21
DuckyBubbles05 I'll pass on the knife fuck, thanks. Bejeweled Champion! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 9,516	I'll write a check at church stuff but that's about it. Every once in a while I write a check for a bill, but typically pay online. __________________ ~Rebecca~

12-17-2009, 07:39 PM	#22
Rowbarre Doesn't give blow jobs, and that's a good thing! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 3,705	Yea any bank with an online bill payment option will allow you to pay anyone. Whether its a business or person or whatever. I have customers that pay their friends through our online bill pay system. It processes it through the ACH system and mails a check out to whoever you are trying to pay. Pretty sweet shit. __________________

12-18-2009, 07:12 AM	#24
timeless2 Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 32,050	I haven't written one for about 8 years. Maybe a cashier's check or money order once in a blue moon, but not personal checks. Billpay rocks: their paper, their stamp, their EDI. __________________ Ford Mustang \| MagnaFlow Exhaust \| Mustang Apparel \| Toy Reviews & Recalls

01-03-2010, 04:00 PM	#25
jdv the polarbear conservation corps protects a polarbear homie straight outa' compton because polarbears love klondike bars Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 34,185	Checks were useful before the clearing act if you needed to purchase something before you were paid. Now pretty much all retailers use electronic remote deposits and before you're out the door the money is already out of your acccount. Infact, processing debit and/or credit transactions can take longer than a check transaction now. We only use them for bills now.

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