02-10-2013, 11:20 AM
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I think the only person we pay by cheque is the coalman because he doesn't take cards. Wrote the last cheque when we got two tons of hardwood logs from him in the summer.In my working days, I helped to develop the cheque book issuing software for one of the major banks. I expect that you have to request a new book now if you want one.
03-10-2013, 01:34 AM
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It costs us nothing here in the UK to write out a cheque, and I wrote one out for my boss yesterday (Wednesday). My car had had her MoT via the company's garage and he paid the garage, so I paid him by cheque.Don't use it very often though, but I never carry cash in my purse, except for the odd fiver. Otherwise I pay on my direct debit card.
03-10-2013, 05:49 AM
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I do exactly the same, mollie, as having beeb a high school teacher in "challenging" schools for 40 years and having had my purse stolen by students a couple of times in the past, I learnt my lesson and still only carry a bit of cash. They weren't interested in credit cards or cheque books! Too risky!
03-10-2013, 09:16 AM
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I sent a cheque to my older sister earlier this year, as her last share from mum's estate, from a new account. She never received it so she let me do a bank transfer. I have to admit, I find transfers simple and quick, even though I don't want to see cheques fade out.As for my own account, I can't remember the last cheque!! Seems I want the best of both worlds, doesn't it?
03-10-2013, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Janela
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When was the last time you wrote a cheque?Do people still write cheques?
For us it was about 3 years ago, in fact I don't know where my cheque book is .. probably in the safe.
However for some organisations such as my seniors club it is far more convenient to write cheques to pay for things - it just makes accounting easier - every transaction has to be approved by the members.
08-10-2013, 06:29 PM
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Each chequebook here costs 12.50 euros before you even use them,and then I think it's another 50 cents for each time you write a cheque... hence I haven't written one in Ireland since I bought my house. But I do very occasionally write English cheques and post them as it's more cost effective.
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