Since it became possible to deposit a cheque by photographing it from a banking app, there are also fewer surprises from the other side: the busy plumber might

Since it became possible to deposit a cheque by photographing it from a banking app, there are also fewer surprises from the other side: the busy plumber might not find time to drive to the bank during opening hours, but will pay in any cheques they receive the same day through the app. (From what I remember of my parents discussing this, they would be annoyed if someone they'd paid by cheque didn't deposit it promptly. This was probably before online banking, but when they could conveniently check their balance at an ATM in most supermarkets.)