Comments on: Are You a Check Snob? People Who Hate Check Writers

By: Weekly Round - Early Economic Stimulus Rebate Edition

Weekly Round - Early Economic Stimulus Rebate Edition — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:43:54 +0000

[...] Does it bother you when people take a long time at the checkout because they write checks? [...]

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:59:56 +0000

While I don't mind people who use checks, I do take exception to people who are very inconsiderate when using checks. The most common example is when you are at the grocery store and the person in front of you waits until all their groceries are bagged and the cashier gives the total before they even reach into their pocket or purse to pull out the checkbook. Seriously, if you know you'll be using a check, use the 2 or 3 minutes while the cashier is scanning your items to at least pull the checkbook out of your purse and begin filling out the name of the store and sign it so that when you are given the total, you can easily just fill that info in. But the worst offense, DON'T sit there and then try to balance your checkbook while standing at the checkout. Just like in the game of golf, the proper etiquette is to move off the green and to the next hole before stopping to fill in your scorecard. Same thing with your checkbook. Do your transaction, then move off to the side and balance your last transaction so that the next person can begin checking out. I still use checks in some situations, and I certainly know there are some uses for them. But to people who insist on using them in public places where there are lines, just use common sense. Using a check isn't a lengthy process unless you make it one. Jeremy's last blog post..How to Eliminate Mutual Fund Deadbeats from your Portfolio

By: Check Writer

Check Writer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:53:07 +0000

Merchants are switching to Check 21, which will electronically process your check instantly.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/truncation/faqs.htm

By: Debt Free Revolution

Debt Free Revolution — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:40:17 +0000

You know what annoys me MUCH MUCH more than someone writing out a check? The person who has to try 3-5 different credit cards before they figure out which one has enough room on it to allow the charge to happen!! Waiting for someone to write a check is much quicker than the ones who giggle nervously as they say "Here, try this card ... Ooops, how about this card...?" Debt Free Revolution's last blog post..How to Pay for College?

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:19:24 +0000

I see a lot of checks at the library because we don’t take debit/credit. They’re too expensive for the county to consider for something like fines. So whenever people run up mammoth ones, they often choose to pay with checks instead of cash.

We also use checks to pay the rent. But I prefer not to use them in stores for time/convenience reasons.