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[PinkyPetunia]

Checks last me a long time. I write maybe 3 checks a month. The rest of my bills get paid online.

[chickenbutt]

Oh, oops! Sorry. I thought it was about the checkbook.

Like others, a box of checks now lasts me approximately forever and a day. I write one to two checks a year. Now that they give everybody a debit card with their checking account is't nice that you don't have to buy all those checks anymore!

[Clover29]

I didn't get a box. I just got one book of checks, ie 25 checks. That's what has lasted ten years.

I've been trying to use them up recently, because we moved and I want to get a new one with our new address on.

[brewhaha]

On the back of the checkbook they have a calendar for three years. I always go past the last year.

[pattypeep]

On 10/6/2014 gazelle77 said: I pay all my bills except four by check. I probably write 8-10 a month. I know checks will one day be phased out, or they will cost you much more to use. At that point I will switch to what is offered.

I'm right about the same as you, gazelle.

[pattypeep]

On 10/6/2014 RibbonsRosesRainbows said:

I write a lot but this maybe giving out too much information. Trying to reason what information is too much?

RRR, I think you are doing just fine and I truly enjoy your posts. If you can, just disregard the meanie's comments. ((Hugs))

[sidsmom]

On 10/6/2014 ShowMe said:

On 10/6/2014 sidsmom said:

What is this word....<em>"Checkbook"</em>??! Only women seem to write checks. I think the Bank should charge more for the check processing process.

Oh please......why do you think that way?????

It's a horribly antiquated process. Takes ALOT of man-hours to process that little piece of paper. In time, it'll take its place next to the rotary phone, leaded gas & 8-track tapes.

[luvdoodles]

I still write checks also, maybe around 7 a month for our bills. We have one account that is done by automatic withdrawal each month which is for retirement fund. I am just not comfortable with paying on line yet. Too much info could be shared.

[Luv2Decorate]

I write about 5 checks a month. Sometimes more. Most checks I write go to services, such as lawn care, horse boarding, pool guy, etc...

I've started using cash more often than credit cards and checks. What I don't like about checks is the routing number and account number, plus name address phone number is there, plain as day. I think it could be easy to abuse.

[shesallthat]

On 10/6/2014 Clover29 said:

I just wrote the last check in my book; that book has lasted exactly ten years.

I hate writing checks. I don't hate paying bills, but would rather do it online. I'd much rather use plastic cards than write checks.

i believe it has been longer than that since i ordered our last checks and i still have some left!