DO people still write checks?

[sherryinutah]

I still write a check for my rent each month because I had problems with the bill pay feature at my Credit Union.

I recently learned that Bill Pay and My Credit Union are separate.  My credit union gave me a member number and an account number.  Bill pay was putting my member number on the checks they sent out, on my behalf.  The credit union didn't recognize the number so the Bill pay checks were sent back.  What a circus.

Now, I don't trust bill pay to take care of my requests so I ordered checks that have my account number printed on the bottom.

 

 

[djohnson43]

We write checks out for the Electric, gas, and Water only. We do the cell phones and credit cards over the phone.

[braggin]

Very rarely I have to write a check. For example, my hairdresser doesn't take credit cards and I don't like to use up all my cash when I go there, so I just write a check instead. Some doctor's offices I go to also don't take credit cards and require that I pay by check. So I do write checks once or twice a month, but that's about it.

[bonzie]

We do still write a checks. That way, its easier for us to track the balance.

[rghvac69]

I pay all my bills with checks.

[debidoo]

No I never write checks in fact I don't even have any.  Now I have ran into problems just twice over the last several years - one with an appliance repair company who only accepted checks or cash and once when I had to have my broken down car towed the company said I would have to have cash or check.  But that is the only two times - can't imagine bothering with checks always use debit cards.

[linderlizzie]

I use paper checks occasionally because it takes some brains to do it. I use the post office for some of my bills, etc., because I don't want them to go out of business. 

I also write out words when I text because people don't know how to spell anymore because of cutesie acronyms. AND I write in cursive, like my signature, because no one is taught how to write anymore. We really are dumbing down America. I'm definitely not an Einstein, but I see how our country is headed technologically, ethically, morally, educationally and it's very sad. 

Just my thoughts, for whatever they're worth. I happen to love grammar, spelling, intelligent conversation and being able to count backwards. So many things are becoming lost arts. So many things that would improve life for all. 

And while I'm on a roll, why don't they still teach Home Ec and Shop in school? And why don't they teach kids how to balance their bank accounts before they go off to college and they're sent all those credit card aps to get them off on the wrong foot? It would be so nice if public schools could teach some life skills. Anybody on my side on this? 


   

[gsdoss]

I pay most of my bills online but have to pay my rent by check. Trying to change my landlord to get online.

[kewl4reals]

I realized today when looking for my check book that i usually do not pay my bills or anything by check any more. I also realize that even most businesses have got to direct deposit. How many people out there write checks and if so how many each month?

              i write checks  all time

[devideddi]

my mom does 

[Antvas33]

I hardly see any one write checks

[plennis]

I write a check every 3 months or so to my hairdresser.  So I write 3 or 4 checks a year, everything else is on line or debit card.  I don't like to carry cash, because I just seem to dribble it away. 

[fjaz1]

Yes, People do, why did you see a dog or cat writing one

[sgluckadoo]

That is how I pay my bills. I have had 4 or 5 credit cards stolen, several online and one through paypal, so I do not pay stuff online.

[Skyisbluetoday]

I still write check's.