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I get how that works, but how come when you write a check at the supermarket, they can verify whether or not it's good in a few seconds?
by jarin 15y ago
I get how that works, but how come when you write a check at the supermarket, they can verify whether or not it's good in a few seconds?
- wccrawford 15y agoI have never seen them do that. Where do you live that such a thing is possible?
- ericabiz 15y agoAnywhere in the US, it's possible, and most likely other countries too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_verification_service http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_verification_service "Account current status verification"
- wccrawford 15y agoNone of those methods actually clear a check as valid. They check the past history of the account, or check whether the account is valid, but none actually check if the check will clear when cashed.