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• vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I know they are dinosaurs, but the fact that someone was drawing comics about checks in 2017 is just baffling.

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  • weariedfae@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Man, that’s some hyperbole. Ain’t nobody believing you haven’t seen a check in 40 years. It’s not for every day use but there’s always something that needs a check for some dumb reason, like setting up direct deposit or paying the emergency plumber. Stuff comes up.

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    • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Man, that’s some hyperbole. Ain’t nobody believing you haven’t seen a check in 40 years.

      Late 80s is only 35 years ago, but other than that believe it. It’s true.

      The cheques only really disappeared in 2002 when the bank guarantees stopped, but I haven’t seen one in the wild since I was a little little lad.

      More info on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocheque

      It’s not for every day use but there’s always something that needs a check for some dumb reason, like setting up direct deposit or paying the emergency plumber.

      Mt last emergency plumber was a kid in his twenties. I don’t think he even knows what a check is. But he definitely knows what a debit card is, and has a portable terminal.

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    • wandermind@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’m not an American, but

      I’ve literally never seen a check in my life, and I’ve been around since the late 80s.

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    • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I got paid by check for a gig on Christmas Eve.

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    • kakes@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Other than getting paid for a few labor jobs out of high school, I haven’t seen a cheque used ever, so I can believe it. Banks give sheets with direct deposit info, and any tradespeople I’ve hired have taken various other forms of payment.

      For reference, this is in Canada though, so not the default.

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    • acockworkorange@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Believe it, bub. In backwater places like Brazil people have on from credit and debit cards to fully digital systems like Pix. Meanwhile my town in Tennessee will take only cash or cheque for taxes.

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  • Monkeyhog@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I work at a bank, I see thousands of checks a day. They’re still out there.

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    • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      My condolences.

      On the other hand, we don’t have bank offices here anymore either. And getting someone on the phone is a nightmare.

      But it’s cheaper, so that’s why they raised prices. Wait, what?

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    • psud@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      In America?

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  • I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    They’re still somewhat common in the US. I use checks to pay the cleaners, and my bank sends checks for bill pay.

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• nymwit@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  rehash of this older New Yorker cartoon? there I go writing B.C. on my checks again

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• EndMilkInCrisps@hexbear.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Boomer Hoomer

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  • beneeney@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I love wholesome boomer humor

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