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Old 05-26-2024, 05:24 PM   #2771
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by DNSB View Post
A month or so back, I was in a local SaveOn Foods and one older couple (late 60's, early 70's) had trouble understanding why they could not write a cheque for their grocery shopping—they always pay for their groceries by cheque. The cashier wasted quite a bit of time explaining that SaveOn Foods had not accepted cheques since the mid-80's and when they did accept cheques, they only accepted in-province cheques.

Busily eavesdropping, I was a bit surprised to find out that in whatever American town this couple came from, almost every store still accepted cheques. They finally produced a charge card and used it.
I remember back when checks used be used in a supermarket. It was really annoying having to wait for check to be written and the transaction to be finished.

I cannot see the need at all for personal checks.
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