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What's wrong with checks/cheques? I prefer paying by check and I'd be pretty miffed if ever I had a landlord that didn't accept them. I don't understand why E
by liability 6y ago
What's wrong with checks/cheques? I prefer paying by check and I'd be pretty miffed if ever I had a landlord that didn't accept them. I don't understand why Europeans think the option of paying by check is so derisible. I could just as easily have the money sent automatically by my credit union every month, but I want to pay by check.
- rrobukef 6y agoBecause of the frequent fraud and anti-fraud problems checks have. As far as I know, most people in the USA need that money that day or that week. Any delay is risky. ID-fraud or a flagged check seems like a nerve wracking incident.
- liability 6y agoAs far as I'm concerned checks are simple and low stress. If you don't prefer them that's as valid an opinion as mine, but why is the option of paying by check seen as so awful? For instance, elsewhere in this discussion (emphasis my own): "no landlords I talked to took cheques, thankfully." What's so great at other people being denied their preference??
- williamdclt 6y ago> but I want to pay by check Totally your right ofc, but I'm curious about why? What makes paying by check better for you compared to an automatic or manual transfer?
- kube-system 6y agoChecks are the #1 lowest friction way to pay. You don’t need internet connectivity, don’t need to make change, don’t need their bank account number — you don’t even need the recipient to have a bank account at all. They suck to receive, but I love paying with them. I don’t even have to write them out if I don’t want to, I can schedule them to be sent by my bank automatically.