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LisaW
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How many people still write checks

at the supermarket, Target, etc?

I understand "older" people not knowing how to use debit cards and such, but, I'm always surprised when I see a young person doing pulling out their checkbook.

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Posted 8/23/06 9:41 AM
 
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: How many people still write checks

I know right? every now and then I see someone paying by check at Stop & Shop.

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Posted 8/23/06 9:42 AM
 

Jenziba
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Re: How many people still write checks

I've never used a check in the store...

Posted 8/23/06 9:43 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

at the supermarket?
no
for bills? yes

I mean, why write a check when there are such things as debit cards?

Posted 8/23/06 9:43 AM
 

Michi
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Re: How many people still write checks

i think ppl write checks when maybe they dont have the money to cover it, and they kno they have like 24 hrs to get to the bank and put $$ in, just an idea, i never carry around my check book tho..so other then that idea im at a loss lol

Posted 8/23/06 9:44 AM
 

baghag
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Re: How many people still write checks

I rarely see checks being written for supermarkets and stuff.

I only write checks for rent and the odd bill.

Posted 8/23/06 9:44 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

I write checks so rarely for anything. Maybe I write 1 or 2 a month for certain things. I pay everything with Amex or Debit card and all my bills are paid online.

Posted 8/23/06 9:45 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

I do all my banking online and all my shopping with debit cards or some other means.

I think the last check I wrote was for a fundraiser.

Posted 8/23/06 9:45 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

I write checks for gifts.

Posted 8/23/06 9:45 AM
 

LisaW
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by muchinluvmichi

i think ppl write checks when maybe they dont have the money to cover it, and they kno they have like 24 hrs to get to the bank and put $$ in, just an idea, i never carry around my check book tho..so other then that idea im at a loss lol



Thats what I was thinking.

But, if you are going to pay by check in a store, at least be courteous about it!

Posted 8/23/06 9:46 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

Also, older people may not have the faith in technology that we do. Some people are very paranoid about trusting the internet.

Posted 8/23/06 9:46 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

what's a check? Chat Icon

Posted 8/23/06 9:47 AM
 

LisaW
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by Goldi0218

Also, older people may not have the faith in technology that we do. Some people are very paranoid about trusting the internet.



Yes, I understand that. I said that in the first post. I'm talking about young people writing checks in stores.

Posted 8/23/06 9:48 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

The ONLY time I pay by check in a store is Costco, and they print the check for me, I just sign. The only way other than cash to pay there is amer express, and I don't have that card.

Posted 8/23/06 9:51 AM
 

Summer05
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Re: How many people still write checks

I dont use them in stores but I do pay all of my bills by check.

Posted 8/23/06 9:51 AM
 

Goldi0218
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by LisaW

Posted by Goldi0218

Also, older people may not have the faith in technology that we do. Some people are very paranoid about trusting the internet.



Yes, I understand that. I said that in the first post. I'm talking about young people writing checks in stores.



Sorry. Missed that.

Posted 8/23/06 9:51 AM
 

LisaW
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by BMonster

The ONLY time I pay by check in a store is Costco, and they print the check for me, I just sign. The only way other than cash to pay there is amer express, and I don't have that card.



I always pay by debit card at Costco.

Posted 8/23/06 9:52 AM
 

LisaW
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by Goldi0218

Posted by LisaW

Posted by Goldi0218

Also, older people may not have the faith in technology that we do. Some people are very paranoid about trusting the internet.



Yes, I understand that. I said that in the first post. I'm talking about young people writing checks in stores.



Sorry. Missed that.



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Posted 8/23/06 9:53 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

that drives me crazy! and they're never ready, right? and it always takes them 11 hours to fill out the check and find their forms of ID!

Like the other Lauren, I do all my banking online and other shopping with debit/credit cards. I do write checks for DH's child support and for my doctor's office co-pays. That's about it.

ETA: If you're going to pay with a check, at least fill in the other stuff before you go to the store like the name of the store and your driver's license ID number, some banks will even pre-print the ID number is you pay with checks a lot!

Message edited 8/23/2006 9:54:23 AM.

Posted 8/23/06 9:53 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

In the supermarket? Never. Only for a couple of bills. Even then, we pay most of our bills online.

Posted 8/23/06 9:54 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by LaurenExp
ETA: If you're going to pay with a check, at least fill in the other stuff before you go to the store like the name of the store and your driver's license ID number, some banks will even pre-print the ID number is you pay with checks a lot!



Seriously! Or at least start filling out WHILE they're ringing you up. I can't tell you how many people I've seen that START filling out after the cashier has told them the total. Come on now!

Posted 8/23/06 9:56 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

no, never in stores... I use them to pay my co-pays for Dr. offices mostly, and if I am giving a monetary gift. Otherwise I ALWAYS use the debit card.

Posted 8/23/06 9:58 AM
 

LisaW
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by SoinLove


Seriously! Or at least start filling out WHILE they're ringing you up. I can't tell you how many people I've seen that START filling out after the cashier has told them the total. Come on now!



EXACTLY!!!!!!!

At Target yesterday the woman in front of me had $150 worth of small items. Took the cashier almost 10 minutes to ring it all up while the woman did nothing, and then when she told her the total, the woman pulled out her checkbook, and balanced/recorded her transaction first!!!! I was SEETHING!!! Chat Icon

Posted 8/23/06 10:00 AM
 

SoinLove
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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by LisaW
EXACTLY!!!!!!!

At Target yesterday the woman in front of me had $150 worth of small items. Took the cashier almost 10 minutes to ring it all up while the woman did nothing, and then when she told her the total, the woman pulled out her checkbook, and balanced/recorded her transaction first!!!! I was SEETHING!!! Chat Icon



I would've been SO mad! I can't believe she just stood there! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/23/06 10:02 AM
 

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Re: How many people still write checks

Posted by fjbaby

I've never used a check in the store...



me neither. and when I worked retail I HATED when people used checks. It held up the line and was such a pain. Chat Icon

Posted 8/23/06 10:05 AM
 
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