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Old 08-08-2010, 04:26 PM   #82
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
They do still work, but a date has been set for their abolition - I think it's 2017. You'll really struggle to find any shop, petrol station, etc, who will accept cheques these days. I've only written out 3 cheques in the last year.
Gas (petrol) stations here in the US haven't accepted checks in ages either. I personally wouldn't mind seeing checks go away, they're a nuisance, but a few stores only take a very limited selection of plastic.
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