Comments on: Ask the Readers: Do You Still Write Checks?

By: Wojciech @ Fiscal Fizzle

Wojciech @ Fiscal Fizzle — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:12:50 +0000

@Jason – That's true – I completely forgot about rent! I pay that with a check too.

By: Wojciech @ Fiscal Fizzle

Wojciech @ Fiscal Fizzle — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:42:17 +0000

I write at least 1-2 checks a month – some are for bills that can only be paid by check, doctor's office bills, etc.

Some are to friends for things we own together, or for something they've given to me for which I own them money (for example, one friend bought some vitamins for me a few weeks ago when he had found it at a specialty store).

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:44:16 +0000

I spend very differently than you. I write checks when paying friends, landlords, State taxes, grad school tuition and anyone else who doesn't take credit. This happens all the time. I write checks at the rate of at least 4 per month.

My preference goes to AMEX credit – most cash back @ 2 – 5%. Next preference goes to Visa with 1 – 2% cash back.

I NEVER use cash. EVER. I think the last time I used cash was when somene gave me shliach mitzvah money.
I do carry a debit card around with me (one of the 5 cards I carry in my pocket) though just in case I need cash.

By: Jason Unger

Jason Unger — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:38:34 +0000

Of course, right after I post this poll … my handyman finishes his work and tells me he only takes a check.

So I wrote him a check.

By: Noah Wolfe

Noah Wolfe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:14:58 +0000

I rarely write checks but when I do it is for specific, recurring vendors like my kid's daycare provider.

By: Lee Distad

Lee Distad — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:12:49 +0000

It happens infrequently for personal cheques (I'm Canadian, eh), like maybe once a year.

I deliberately didn't order cheques for my business when I started it. I pay all my work expenses and purchases on a rewards credit card, a trick I learned from my former boss.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:30:02 +0000

Gave it up 6 months ago, debit is the way!