Members Somawas Posted September 18, 2011 Members Report Posted September 18, 2011 making checkbook covers and "organizers"? Who uses them anymore? Quote
electrathon Posted September 18, 2011 Report Posted September 18, 2011 The same reason Tandy still sells gold colored hardware: There are a lot of old people involved in leather work. Quote
Contributing Member BillB Posted September 18, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted September 18, 2011 I have two checkbooks and I used a leather Bi-Fold Organizer at work for years. In fact, when I retired I gave several away including the one I had been using and saw all of them being used by my last day. Credit Cards do not work in all places or for all purchases. At my favorite stores I will use cash or check since honoring a credit card actually costs them. BillB Quote Bill B. Nead
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 18, 2011 Members Report Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) At 46 I don't consider myself old. I still use a check for some transactions. In some cases it is to buy a little extra time ; if the payment is considered on time if postmarked by the due date. The time the PO takes to get it there has given me the cushion to make sure the money was actually in the account on lean months. Some folks live in rural areas where the internet is sketchy , but the mail service isn't. I just paid the property taxes on some property in upper Michigan. I called and asked if I could pay by phone , or on a website because I was close to the due date. The answer was "No, we are not set up for electronic payments." Sent a check off, and she said that she would not penalize me if it was a day late. I use a debit card for things like fuel,since it is over $100 to fill my truck up, and I do not have any credit cards. With stories of big companies getting hacked, I am still leery about some internet transactions, or going totally paperless. This may come as a shock to you, but there are still people on a dial up internet service! Edited September 18, 2011 by BIGGUNDOCTOR Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted September 18, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted September 18, 2011 I don't know about your end of the world, but I make 'em because I can sell 'em. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Somawas Posted September 19, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 19, 2011 I don't know about your end of the world, but I make 'em because I can sell 'em. Gret reason. i LIVE IN DEBIT CARD/ONLINE HEAVEN. Quote
Members whinewine Posted September 19, 2011 Members Report Posted September 19, 2011 Credit Cards do not work in all places or for all purchases. BillB I went to Scandinavia this Summer (Norway, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Denmark, Latvia & Iceland)- I took travelers checks- they're not used anymore & no one wanted to take them- I came back with them all. However, EVERYONE accepted credit/debit cards (even in Russia, where the only 'official' currency is the ruble... ). Granted, I was only in the larger metro areas- I don't know about the rural, off the beaten track areas. In the US, I prefer to write checks- although many checks are electronically processed at the point of purchase now. I rarely carry more than $20 in cash. Quote
Members katsass Posted September 22, 2011 Members Report Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I make one once in a while ....... for grumpy old farts like myself that aren't about to change our ways. I pay bills mostly by check (for example, Medicare requires payment by check) and generally by going to the locale that requires payment .....the major extent of our travel. I do have a credit card by which I purchase leather goods and pay for a week (once in a while) at a small (two unit) little known motel on a rough piece of the CA. coast where Ma and I can see the fog roll in and watch the ocean ..... in peace. For other purchases I pay in cash. I don't care much for ATM's nor an I too trusting of online banking and/or bill payments. Mike Edited September 22, 2011 by katsass Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
LNLeather Posted September 23, 2011 Report Posted September 23, 2011 making checkbook covers and "organizers"? Who uses them anymore? I am self employed, have 2 businesses, and 3 checkbooks needing covers... you might be surprised, but there are still a lot of us out here that use check book covers. Quote ~Cheryl There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart... pursue those...
Members Somawas Posted September 23, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 I am self employed, have 2 businesses, and 3 checkbooks needing covers... you might be surprised, but there are still a lot of us out here that use check book covers. I'm self-employed and pay most of my bills by check. A check that I print on a laser printer. Quote
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