Anyone knows where would be a good place to order checks from? I tried to do it through my bank (BOA) and they're charging $25/check box. I don't know if that's normal rate or not.

5/15/2010 10:24:15 AM

do you just have a student account or something? I get my checks for free from my bank.

5/15/2010 10:33:42 AM

You're getting screwed. Wachovia gives me free boxes of checks whenever I request them. Plus I get to pick my design.

5/15/2010 10:46:48 AM

people still write checks?

5/15/2010 10:54:07 AM

^ yeah, really?


and my bank gives free checks. of which I have used.... 15? 20?

5/15/2010 1:26:16 PM

just write it out by hand, that's how checks were done back in the day

5/15/2010 1:34:02 PM

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"people still write checks?"

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"^ yeah, really? and my bank gives free checks. of which I have used.... 15? 20?"

Well yea. No one uses them a lot, but most people have to use them once in awhile.

Beside, if you reallllly need just one check for something, you can get a certified check from your bank. Otherwise, unless you have a crappy account, you should be able to at least get basic checks for free.

5/15/2010 3:22:00 PM

ive been on the same box of checks for like 10 years

5/15/2010 3:24:51 PM

^me too. I just switched banks entirely though so I had to get some new ones. So I should be good on checks for another decade

5/15/2010 3:26:45 PM

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"people still write checks?"

how else are you supposed to get your routing and account numbers to do an electronic funds transfer?

5/15/2010 3:30:24 PM

if your bank doesn't give them to you for free, then you need to find another bank or account type or something

5/15/2010 3:41:48 PM

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"Beside, if you reallllly need just one check for something, you can get a certified check from your bank."

Or ING checking, sometimes.

^I'm with SECU, and don't get free checks (that I know of). And it's kinda hard to beat SECU, locally.

5/15/2010 4:08:47 PM

USAA FTW

5/15/2010 4:50:05 PM

^.

5/15/2010 6:49:42 PM

wachovia charged me for checks on my student account once.

5/15/2010 7:49:09 PM

My guess is hgtran needs a voided check for direct deposit.

5/15/2010 8:28:31 PM

damn BOA said i need to keep $5k in my account in order to get free checks.

5/16/2010 12:13:39 AM

idk what kind of account you have at BOA but ive never had to pay for checks, much less have a min amount in to qualify

you need to go raise some questions at your local branch....and not the one closest to a college campus

5/16/2010 12:36:19 PM

i have BOA and have to pay for checks...

i asked last time i had to order checks and they told me that was standard.

but if you're looking for a cheaper place with more variety, http://www.checksunlimited.com is good

5/16/2010 1:07:38 PM

http://www.deluxe.com

5/16/2010 2:49:40 PM

i bought checks from checks unlimited when i was 14 and opened my first bank account at nationsbank (what is not bofa)...i'm still using the 2 boxes they sent me (which was $4 with a "free" leather checkbook and free shipping)

5/16/2010 4:05:38 PM

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"ive been on the same box of checks for like 10 years"

5/16/2010 8:06:52 PM

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"USAA FTW "

5/16/2010 9:14:49 PM

What are checks and why do you need a box of them?

5/16/2010 10:02:22 PM

I still use a few checks a month. My cleaning lady doesn't exactly take a credit card, and I never carry cash. Also I sometimes approach the subs working on building new houses in my neighborhood to do side work for me and usually write 'em a check.

5/17/2010 8:49:02 AM

7 or 8 years ago I ordered some new checks (for free or at least really cheap from my bank). I wanted 4 books. Instead I ordered 4 boxes. Oops. I don't think I'll ever run out of these...

5/17/2010 8:58:58 AM

USAA does have an awesome checking account.

As for check writing, I still write them for my water bill because the ghetto county I live in charges a 2.8% fee for bank drafts and 6% for credit card payments. What a joke.

Also I write checks to small businesses like my termite company, pine straw guy, anyone I hire to help with landscaping, etc. Checks still have a purpose in this world.

5/17/2010 9:42:50 AM

i don't think he's looking for a new bank. i think he just wants to know the best place to order checks...

5/17/2010 9:50:30 AM

BoA doesn't charge me for checks....

5/17/2010 9:57:21 AM

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"As for check writing, I still write them for my water bill because the ghetto county I live in charges a 2.8% fee for bank drafts and 6% for credit card payments. What a joke. "

Online billpay?

5/17/2010 10:01:42 AM

i use artistic checks. i liked the fact i can upload my own pics. i have Misfits, Danzig, Disembodied and Integrity checks.

5/17/2010 12:21:21 PM

BoA pretty much sucks ass

5/17/2010 10:25:51 PM