Poll: Do you carry a checkbook?

[Ashley&Scott]

This question is brought to you by the discussion in my handbag post. 

For those that can't see the poll:
Do you carry a checkbook on a daily basis? 
Yes
No

There is not special snowflake option. If you carry it more often than not answer yes. If you leave it at home most of the time then answer no. 

ETA: If you carry a few blank checks but not the actual book then answer no.

[suzubell]

Sometimes I keep a blank check in my wallet in case I need it, but not the whole checkbook.

[annieh22]

Yes, but only so I know where it is. Lol.
Plus I use it weekly to pay daycare, school and our sitter.

[bazinga]

I have a giant purse/bag and it just sort of lives in there. Generally the only checks I write are for day care so I don't know why I carry it. Old habit maybe?

[rbp]

Usually no. I keep a checkbook at home for our regular babysitter and housekeeper. Those are the majority of the checks I write.

[jeaniebueller]

Yes. But we established a few weeks ago on the topic of checks that I am like an oldz on this issue. That says, I rarely write a check in public and mostly have my checkbook to stuff my debit card receipts in.

[curbsideprophet]

No, it is usually at home. I do not often have a need for a check while out and about.

[mandapanda18]

Nope, I only write a check for daycare (once a month) no one else... hell I think my checks are 10 years old. The only reason I need to reorder them is because we moved.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Yes. I didn't for years, but once I became a SAHM I started carrying it. When I was working all day, I either didn't need to spend money or I used a credit card at a restaurant or store.

But now I have to write checks all the time -- preschool tuition, ballet lessons, music lessons, random things for school (book orders, field trip money). It's easier to just keep it in my purse because the majority of the time I don't remember that I need to write the check until I'm right there at the place that needs it.

[anna7602]

Not the whole thing. I always carry one blank check in my wallet. I only grab the checkbook when I know for sure that I'll need it.

[Koala]

I keep one check in my wallet, just in case. I have my checkbook in my desk drawer so I know where to find it. I write checks so infrequently that we've moved 3 times since we've lived at the address on the checks.

[spunkarella]

No, but I do keep a couple of blank checks in my wallet. They mostly get used for my coworker's kid's school fundraisers because I am a sucker and also never have cash.

[sunshine608]

Yes. I write a check every other week for my hair if I go close to the weekend. She prefers checks vs square Fri-Sun b/c of the deposit time frame. Its easier for me to just keep it in there than to take it out

[patbutcher]

No. I do pay daycare by cheque but I don't carry it with me, just keep it in a drawer.

[patbutcher]

Feb 19, 2016 14:10:39 GMT -5 mandapanda18 said:

Nope, I only write a check for daycare (once a month) no one else... hell I think my checks are 10 years old. The only reason I need to reorder them is because we moved.

The ones I use are from 3 addresses ago. I don't think it matters? I don't want to pay $50 for more cheques when I have millions here. 

[ECB]

I do but more so that I know where it is. I hardly write checks anymore but a year ago I was using it more often. I could probably just put it in my office now that I htink about it!

[zoomzoom]

I keep a checkbook at home and one at work. I only write checks if I absolutely have to. I do keep a voided check in my wallet in case I need it to sign up for something and they need the account number or routing code. I can't wrap my head around using checks as an every day thing.

[pugz]

yes, primary uses are at Costco (we don't do debit cards, just credit and they don't take visa/mastercard yet), and paying for daycare.

[rootbeerfloat]

No, it lives in my desk drawer. But I do write checks for various things (school lunch, after-school care), and once I forgot to bring a check to DS's therapist. Keeping a blank check in my wallet would've solved this, I suppose.

[kershnic]

No. I only use checks for paying rent. And I recently wrote one to pay for our EI copay, which went in the mail. But I can't imagine ever wanting to write a check out of the house.

[mrshandy]

No, I never need it on the go.

I only write checks for daycare and maybe a few bills. Writing checks at the grocery store is the most obnoxious/annoying thing ever.

[cjeanette]

Yes, because of the kids I write a fair amount of checks and need it on hand. Mainly for lunch money or to pay other parents back for activities or school things. I don't carry cash.

[SJ]

No, and I don't even HAVE checks.

[rugbywife]

Nope, never, and we never use them always. I will be paying Daycare by electronic transfer.

[soozy87]

It's in my purse. I don't carry my purse everywhere though. I leave it in the car when possible.

[carolinagirl831]

Nope, I never write checks... Except for a gift or something random which can be planned in advance

[Ashley&Scott]

I rarely write checks. (95% of them are for daycare, occasionally for a home repair.) I still carry it with me. Sometimes I need to know my account number. And I pay most of my bills at work so I like having my ledger with me all the time to balance my account. (I still balance my account, down to the penny! )

[Ashley&Scott]

Feb 19, 2016 14:16:02 GMT -5 zoomzoom said:

I keep a checkbook at home and one at work. I only write checks if I absolutely have to. I do keep a voided check in my wallet in case I need it to sign up for something and they need the account number or routing code. I can't wrap my head around using checks as an every day thing.

Carrying your checkbook definitely doesn't mean using them on a daily basis, at least not for me. For reference, I've written 18 checks in the last 6 months - 15 were for daycare, 2 were voided for direct deposits & one was to pay a bill that I couldn't pay online.

[holly116]

Usually no, but lately yes. I have two wallets.

A little jcrew Magic wallet, I've carried that style for probably 15 years now. And then a larger fossil wallet. I keep the checkbook, if I have it, in the large wallet in my big purse. The jcrew wallet fits in my back pocket and all my small purses. It has my essential cards, like my capital one, my debit, my hsa and my license and whatever cash I have. The fossil one has my target card, kohls card etc. Plus membership cards, health insurance cards etc. things I'm not going to need out on a date or grabbing a glass of wine with my friends.

[Marmee]

Yes, I have 4 kids and they go to private school & a landlord. I'm just one walking checkbook. Constantly paying for 1 thing or another.