Community Chat

[chrystaltree]

I write 2 or 3 checks a year.  Generally when I'm gifting money and the recipient does not do Venmo.  I haven't written checks for years.  I pay bills through secure portals which is many times safer than paper checks.  I certainly would never pay any workman with a check.  It's likely that in 2025 I won't write a single check.  The checkbook will gather dust in the secret place I keep it.  

[Estellee]

Very few checks, only if I have to.

[wagirl]

Not much at all--maybe 2 or 3 a year----and mostly to give my kids cash for b-days--they can deposit it via their phones to their banks

[Sunshine Kate]

I write about 3 checks per year at most.  

I never have automatic payments deducted from my checking or credit card.  I want full control of my accouts, not a business.  

There's much corruption online, I wish computers were abolished.  As it is now we're all vulernable.  I've been hacked 3 times from doctor's apps and a grocery store.  Will computer's/online activity ever be safe?     

I lived before any online activity.  Much safer and less time consuming, imo.

Could write a book about this, but I'll stop now. 

[gypsys mom]

I pay all my bills with checks and always will.

[JYWilliams]

Yes, I write a couple a month 

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

I write 1 or maybe 2 a year.  And even those aren't necessary.

I give traditional check payments 3-5 more years at most.  Just my personal analysis.

And then the last check to ever be written in the history of check writing will have been written.

Death to the paper check!

Long live on-line payments for all!

[Skyegirl21]

Sooo, for those that said they write very few or no checks, do you use Venmo or other mobile payment service? I still have several routine payments to make, lawn guy, septic maintenance, gifts, taxes!  Just wondering! Thanks!! 

[bells4me]

Yes

[PinkyPetunia]

I write very few checks.  Maybe 6 in a year.  Repairmen usually get a check but the HVAC maintenance guy now sends an e-invoice with a link to pay.  Same with plumber.  

I pay all other bills online, including water bill and property tax.  I send a check to IRS and estimated tax too, but I don't have to do that every year.  

I don't use Venmo or Zelle.