Also, I couldn't even find our check book for months. If I needed to write a check, I would just send one from online bill pay from our bank. Then DD's school threw a wrench in all of that so I ordered a single box. I do like having it now that I'm back to carrying it with me.
Right I'm carrying 2 checkbooks-one for our HSA account and our regular one. HSA because I need to pay DD1's OT weekly. Regular because I keep having to write checks for preschool things or charitable obligations.
Not since switching wallets about two years ago, to a wallet that did not have a built in check holder. I keep a spare checkbook at my office, since that's where I typically write out checks (excluding our bi-weekly check to the cleaner). I use checks for taxes and township fees, and gifts. Everything else is paid online or with credit card.
It's usually in my bag, but it's only because I forgot the check for daycare on three separate occasions, so I decided just to carry the checkbook. I don't use it for anything else.
Post by biscoffcookies on Feb 19, 2016 14:39:12 GMT -5
No. The only things we really use checks for are daycare (won't accept cards) and when we want to send money to someone in a birthday card. It took us over 5 years of living in our last house to use up the box of checks bearing our previous address. We ordered new ones....and then bought a house like 3 months later. I suspect we'll be handing out checks with an incorrect address until like 2020.
I saw someone with a checkbook writing a check at the grocery store not too long ago and it made me do a double-take. I rarely see people using checks out and about these days.
Yes. I have a big-ish diaper bag and it "lives" there. Our pedi doesn't take Discover, which is out check card AND credit card. Most of the Farmers Market vendors don't take CCs, and I often spend all the cash I brought and still want more stuff
Post by simpsongal on Feb 19, 2016 14:42:27 GMT -5
Yes, but only b/c I also stuff bills into my purse and pay them when I have time in between work. I also like having it for daycare (sometimes I forget it's time to write a check).
I started carrying a checkbook when I was going to therapy and she only took checks. I stopped going a couple of years ago and I just never took it out of my purse for some reason.
Post by estrellita on Feb 19, 2016 14:51:26 GMT -5
Yes. I write checks for DC, mortgage, and a few other bills. I also like having it in case I don't have cash on me and need to pay someone back for something. Doesn't happen often though.
Those who need to write checks - can't your bank do it for you?
We are on our last 5ish checks and won't be ordering more because I literally can't think of anything that I can't use electronic checks for. Gifts are always cash. Private businesses like daycare we use directpay. What else is there?
Yep. Unless it's literally a one time thing, I use online bill pay for everything. It takes 2 seconds to set up a new payee and it's also easy to set up auto pay for recurring payments. Besides all that, we use our AMEX for everything possible to rack up points.