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[quote=notcmartin]
Why write a check in the first place? From what it seems the newer systems help speed up the process."
That's why they do it, instant access to the cash--they don't have to wait for the check to clear and, if there isn't enough money in the account they'll not have to worry about bouncing the check and dealing with that.
Eric, it buggs me too. I haven't thought of using hte credit card and making them pay fees--good one. You should see them when they say, "We use electronic checks, is that OK?" and I respond, "No." They don't know what to say. They'll ask if I'm going to use something else and I say no--then they're perplexed and I tell them don't ask questions to which they won't like the answer. I wish there were some way to modify the little code on the bottom of the check so it can't be scanned. Once, my check wouldn't scan and the machine mangled it a little. I was asked to write a new check; I declined and told them I the checks cost me money, I'd written a valid check and it was their problem that the machine ate it. They siad they couldn't accept the check so I took it and started to walk out--then, all of a sudden, they could take it.[/quote]
Kinda reminds me of trying to pass american bills readily accepted anywhere in Mexico unless it has the slightest tear in it...!
