The check’s in the mail
Posted on January 6, 2004 @ 8:42 pm
Our new checks arrived in the mail today.
Now, every time I pay a bill, I can smile at the irony of using checks emblazoned with images of money bags and robber barons throwing around cash to draw from a bank account with little or no actual money in it.
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You still use checks? I haven’t written a check in about 4 years. In fact, on the topic of irony, my bank now has a new checkless checking account. I’ve been meaning to switch to that. Now that I have a job again and actually have money in my account, I should do that.
“…to draw from a bank account with little or no actual money in it.”
I think that’s why it’s Monopoly money.
Checking accounts are no fun when you’re a student.
True enough–which is why Monopoly checks seemed like such a good idea. After all, you have to get your laughs where you can.
Meanwhile, in response to Andy’s comment, I’d love to switch over to a check-free life. I absolutely hate dealing with checks. Unfortunately, quite a few utility companies around here still aren’t set up with any electronic bill-payment options. Hence, it’s either drive to the office with cash in hand or send a check in the mail. Archaic, I know, but that’s life in the South.
For the times when I do need a check, I just login, fill out the info, my bank mails a check. I save 37¢! Plus, they take the money out of my account when the check is mailed so I never have to balance a checkbook or worry about bouncing a check. It’s great!
Wow…that is pretty awesome. I don’t think my bank has a service like that, but I definitely need to ask them. After all, I never write checks unless it’s for paying a bill. That would work perfectly for me.
I bank with Citibank, which isn’t availble in GA.
Damn. I use my debit card, cash or pay bills online, but after seeing those checks I’m going to have to think up some reason to get some.
It’s not the money in your account that matters, so much as how long you and Kourtney can keep up the “Thomas and Mary Anderson” charade.