Q Talk

[Nataliesgramma]

I bet they will......probably only accept E-checks....

[123 Jewelry]

I am surprised they still accept checks.  There are few retail stores that will accept checks.  In addition, it is safer for the consumer to use debit, credit or paypal.  The routing number and checking account on the checks is giving your account information not to mention your name and address etc.

I do my best to write the fewest amount of checks possible and have for years.  Much safer to use other payment methods.  

Once you make the switch you will find it much safer and easier all the way around.

[Kitty Galore]

We still use Checks to pay our monthly bills.  We never use online banking don't trust our personal info being out there no matter how  safe the bank says it is.  If I buy something online I only use cc,  not my debit card.  And I'm very careful who I shop with online as well.  You can never be too careful online or anywhere for that matter.

[apple1964]

You never know they just might do that.

[Pecky]

I am sure if people abuse it they will.

[patty]

When you send a check in the mail your personal information is 'out there' in the real world for anyone who knows how to open an envelope to find.  Online is way more safe.  I don't even have checks anymore.  

[faeriemoon]

I'm surprised they still do because of the way checks are used to abuse the system.  People order by check then wait for reviews before making a final decision.  That mercandise is in limbo while others in line are waiting for it.

[insomniac2]

'HSN has been accepting checks since I've been buying from them (late 90s).

[missy1]

no

[gabstoomuch]

People do put things on check to wait for reviews. They used to hold the item for 10 days for your check to get to them and then they would ship.

All that changed though. They do not hold check items anymore. I have seen many people surprised to find their item is cancelled after sending in a check. If it sells out, check buyers lose out.

It ties up inventory to put something on check hold while someone waits to decide if they really want it. QVC saw that. In days gone by, online shopping was not half as safe, or easy as it is now, so they continued letting people check hold, because they really had no idea if the purchase was going to be a real sale or not.

Now that a computer is available in almost every household now, I don't blame QVC for not setting aside a check order and holding it. There are so many ways to buy, it is not to their advantage to have orders set aside.

I do think they are going to go to e-check eventually. Most stores that take checks now just hand the check right back to you because they use e-check.

Sign of the times I guess.