tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post5996882685773742056..comments2024-02-12T04:13:45.144-07:00Comments on Frugal For Life: Checks Are Going Out Like the VHS TapeMoney Crashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458978398655534075noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-22716783208941795402009-12-23T15:11:05.038-07:002009-12-23T15:11:05.038-07:00From the store standpoint, there is a monthly serv...From the store standpoint, there is a monthly service charge for debit card transactions. For small operations like the local market where I have worked this can be an appreciable expense. They have actually requested that people use cash or checks when possible.rmlrhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677254691906862530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-55344903830174597582009-12-23T10:48:09.514-07:002009-12-23T10:48:09.514-07:00It really bugs when I see a woman (yes, it's u...It really bugs when I see a woman (yes, it's usually a woman) in front of me in line writing a check. It only takes a few extra minutes, but it's still annoying. I never, never, never use my debit card because 1) some banks charge extra for that, 2) they take my money instantly, and if someone gets into my account, there goes all of my money. It's safer to use your credit card, and Grammar Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919885281788701123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-47859644474629070002009-09-22T07:53:37.134-06:002009-09-22T07:53:37.134-06:00Good Post. Jessica is mostly right. While I hate ...Good Post. Jessica is mostly right. While I hate Credit Cards, Debit Cards are not a one size fits all solution. They are a great alternative to checks, one that makes sense. But Debit Cards, do not afford ALL of the same protections from every issuer that Credit Cards do.M15Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407369443455637138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-87220188782174548552009-09-13T23:52:22.873-06:002009-09-13T23:52:22.873-06:00While writing out a check, there is always the pos...While writing out a check, there is always the possibility of it getting compromised. With debit cards, the question of safety does not arise, and banks issue them for free! I would pick debit cards over checks any day.Jessica@Safe Payday Loanshttp://www.safepaydayloan.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-31127152097518705962009-09-12T15:30:24.040-06:002009-09-12T15:30:24.040-06:00Small town, rural area, unless I'm going to ma...Small town, rural area, unless I'm going to make a road trip with an envelope full of cash, there are still many places that I need a check. Our life ins company doesn,t have online billing, 20min drive. Our property taxes, no website, 20 min drive. Local newspaper sub, wesite yes, don't do debit, 10 min drive. Sometimes it's still easier to write that check and drop it in the mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-18539030933441166282009-09-10T03:17:52.798-06:002009-09-10T03:17:52.798-06:00Hmm I cant recall many people saying a cheque had ...Hmm I cant recall many people saying a cheque had been forged but sadly my card was cloned recently - something that seems to be happening a lot more these daysMarkFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864353883967594440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-69074473170925710192009-09-09T20:46:37.190-06:002009-09-09T20:46:37.190-06:00@V.E
As the saying goes "different strokes fo...@V.E<br />As the saying goes "different strokes for different folks." You have found a system that works for you and the paper trail hasn't failed you. I fully understand that.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508567091434947464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-38749141158579661612009-09-09T17:06:57.495-06:002009-09-09T17:06:57.495-06:00I may be the odd one out, here, but I think checks...I may be the odd one out, here, but I think checks are still important. I use checks and my debit card about equally and I've found that when I use my card, I'm more likely to forget what it was I bought and how much it cost. While it's true that "either you have money, or you don't", my bank, at least, provides overdraft funds for customers and then charges them a fee V.E.http://www.duncanheights.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-25941535727086706462009-09-09T15:10:45.710-06:002009-09-09T15:10:45.710-06:00@Jason
Agreed, agreed, agreed!
@David
I remember ...@Jason<br />Agreed, agreed, agreed!<br /><br />@David<br />I remember the last one I wrote and it was for a major bill as well... they don't take credit card payments<br /><br />@Kacie<br />Sometimes it is a way of life that is hard to change and comes so naturally - but it does slow down the check out process a bit.<br /><br />@Anon<br />That does drive me a bit crazy, they have fees for Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508567091434947464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-2988248904318475752009-09-09T14:33:29.423-06:002009-09-09T14:33:29.423-06:00I too appreciate online & debit card payments,...I too appreciate online & debit card payments, BUT there are some companies that are still not on board with either. Our car is financed through Citizens auto in New Jersey, we live in Illinois & it costs us $12.50 to do an online or telephone payment, not such a great deal! Many utility companies carry a hefty fee for online or phone payments also. These are often the reason many object Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-33033352805590136852009-09-09T10:14:58.847-06:002009-09-09T10:14:58.847-06:00My dad still writes a lot of checks. he's star...My dad still writes a lot of checks. he's starting to use a debit card, but come on already!<br /><br />It takes forever at the checkout counter and I think they're so ridiculous.<br /><br />I only write checks if I'm mailing someone a monetary gift.<br /><br />Everything else is online bill pay or debit.Kaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068520824047487960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-6673739841422450492009-09-09T09:38:59.933-06:002009-09-09T09:38:59.933-06:00I honestly can't remember the last time I wrot...I honestly can't remember the last time I wrote a check at a store. I write them for major bills (sometimes) but even with that I stick to online payments.David@DINKS Financehttp://www.dinksfinance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363346176357438290.post-59584744005252900772009-09-09T08:37:44.600-06:002009-09-09T08:37:44.600-06:00I agree 100%. I avoid writing checks as much as hu...I agree 100%. I avoid writing checks as much as humanly possible -- it's annoying, not nearly as safe or instant as a debit card, and just takes too much time.Jason Ungerhttp://www.automaticfinances.comnoreply@blogger.com