The only reason I use checks is to pay my rent. I live in the second floor of a two-story house, where the landlord lives downstairs. He doesn't own any other p

The only reason I use checks is to pay my rent. I live in the second floor of a two-story house, where the landlord lives downstairs. He doesn't own any other property, so I'm his only tenant, and he has no electronic methods of receiving money, just cash or checks. Paying with checks is more convenient and secure for me, since walking around New York City with more than $1000 in cash is really not a wise thing to do. I'm sure my case can't be the only situation where checks are more useful, or the only method of payment.