Anyone still use cheques?

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quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod:
I still use them from time to time but very rarely.. and Ditty.. Post office will let you take money out if you are with Barclays or Lloyds but not HSBC

..guess who I bank with

Z.

I used an HSBC cashpoint (was actually in the banks wall) the other day... I had to get on my knees.... they are REALLY low down!

9/16/099:39 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by Moomin:

£1.75 - that's horrendous!!
Just buy me a drink with all the money I've saved you!!

They were charging £2.50 fee on the machines at Sandown Races.... bizarre considering they would be wanting people to take out more cash to bet with!

9/16/099:41 AM

PussMember

quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod:
I still use them from time to time but very rarely.. and Ditty.. Post office will let you take money out if you are with Barclays or Lloyds but not HSBC

..guess who I bank with

Z.

me too

9/16/099:42 AM

ZaphodMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod:
I still use them from time to time but very rarely.. and Ditty.. Post office will let you take money out if you are with Barclays or Lloyds but not HSBC

..guess who I bank with

Z.

I used an HSBC cashpoint (was actually in the banks wall) the other day... I had to get on my knees.... they are REALLY low down!

They like you to beg for your money

9/16/099:46 AM

PussMember

quote:
Originally posted by mufcdiver:
Every week to pay the Milk woman
Does everyone still get milk delivered?

I would love to support my local milkman, but with 6 of us, it would be cheaper to buy a cow

Still see the milkman come round in the morning, think he only stops at 2 houses in our Close

9/16/099:47 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod:

They like you to beg for your money

Z.

Barclays just like to take all your money so there is none left to beg for!

9/16/099:48 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by pussycatj:
quote:
Originally posted by mufcdiver:
Every week to pay the Milk woman
Does everyone still get milk delivered?

I would love to support my local milkman, but with 6 of us, it would be cheaper to buy a cow

Still see the milkman come round in the morning, think he only stops at 2 houses in our Close

We used the milkman for a while... a rep from the Dairy came to the door and said that the milkmans round was in danger, cos of not enough customers... would we sign up.. so we did.

The milkman was NOT happy at all... he was a right grumpy sod! He resented us not setting up a direct debit, and him having to knock for the money... in the end he stopped delivering to us!

9/16/099:50 AM

MoonbeamsMember

My credit card got cloned once. The idiot bought a pizza in the US somewhere, credit card company rang me and blocked the card straight away.

9/16/099:51 AM

PussMember

quote:
Originally posted by Moonbeams:
My credit card got cloned once. The idiot bought a pizza in the US somewhere, credit card company rang me and blocked the card straight away.

blimey that was quick!

9/16/0910:00 AM

PussMember

Anyone remember when the Baker used to deliver? When I was little I remember he used to leave the uncut 'Tin' loaf in a greaseproof bag outside your house. You had to be quick tho cos the cat next door used to pee on it

9/16/0910:03 AM

AngelMember

Hardly ever these days.

I used to use them but now you can pay bills over the phone & on the internet, I have no need to write a cheque out.

Very Sorry to hear about your card pussycatj

... that's frightening ... three times

9/16/0910:13 AM

MoonbeamsMember

quote:
Originally posted by pussycatj:
quote:
Originally posted by Moonbeams:
My credit card got cloned once. The idiot bought a pizza in the US somewhere, credit card company rang me and blocked the card straight away.

blimey that was quick!

Aye it was but it took a week to get a replacement card and we had a wedding that weekend so Mr beams had to pay for the room. Oh wait i don't think I ever re-paid him. sshh.

9/16/0910:16 AM

BBBSMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by Zaphod:
I still use them from time to time but very rarely.. and Ditty.. Post office will let you take money out if you are with Barclays or Lloyds but not HSBC

..guess who I bank with

Z.

I used an HSBC cashpoint (was actually in the banks wall) the other day... I had to get on my knees.... they are REALLY low down!

lol,thats for wheelchair users, there is usualy one at standing height too nearby.

9/16/0910:23 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:

lol,thats for wheelchair users, there is usualy one at standing height too nearby.

I did think that... but they were all low... all three of them. Maybe they were just making them all accessible...

is very funny watching people though... you either get on your knees... or bend right over!

9/16/0910:25 AM

retsinaMember

Cash. Always liked it. Bit old-fashioned

No returns

9/16/0910:27 AM

LiverpoollassMember

I am still writing cheques, only for payment of my credit card and when I order stuff off the catalogue.

9/16/0910:30 AM

Ensign MufMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
The milkman was NOT happy at all... he was a right grumpy sod! He resented us not setting up a direct debit, and him having to knock for the money... in the end he stopped delivering to us!

I asked my milkmaid if a standing order would be easier for her and she said she preferred to come round and collect

So now she is the only reason that I even have a cheque book

9/16/0910:38 AM

scatterbyMember 10 years

I can't remember the last time I wrote a cheque, it must be about four years ago

I have to admit I rarely use cash now either

9/16/0910:48 AM

EllsMember

quote:
Originally posted by MoFo:
You pay someone to clean your dustbin?
Is this normal?

It is quite normal, my OH owns a small wheelie bin cleaning company. Dirty work but it brings the money in

You'd be surprised over how hard it is to get £2 off a lot of people to have it dont though but with a fortnightly collection I think it's worth it

And (someone else asked about milkmen) yeah, I have a milkman aswell, only calls a few days a week but it's great having it delivered before we're even out of bed

We still even have a mobile shop that comes round our way

I hear they aren't really in use over in the UK but here in Northern Ireland we have a few and the're dead handy.

As for cheques, no I don't use them, pay for everything by cash

9/16/0910:50 AM

KaffsMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Ella:
quote:
Originally posted by MoFo:
You pay someone to clean your dustbin?
Is this normal?

It is quite normal, my OH owns a small wheelie bin cleaning company. Dirty work but it brings the money in
You'd be surprised over how hard it is to get £2 off a lot of people to have it dont though but with a fortnightly collection I think it's worth it

And (someone else asked about milkmen) yeah, I have a milkman aswell, only calls a few days a week but it's great having it delivered before we're even out of bed

We still even have a mobile shop that comes round our way I hear they aren't really in use over in the UK but here in Northern Ireland we have a few and the're dead handy.

As for cheques, no I don't use them, pay for everything by cash

You're hubby only charges £2 too? I'm definitely being ripped off! Does he want to come to Scotland? There's only company to choose from round here though - it's them, do it yourself or have a smelly bucket. I'll stick with them.

9/16/0911:53 AM

KaffsMember 10 years

On the cloning thing btw - haven't had a card cloned, but was stupid enough to leave my card in a chip n pin machine in the Co-op (name and shame!) I remembered and called half an hour later and they had it, so I said I'd call in next day and pick it up. What I didn't realise was that if you lose your card, even temporarily, you should report it to your bank. I realised when I saw £30 to a US online gaming site on my online statement. Some little scrote in the Co-op obviously had it away with the card numbers before they handed the card in. Have to say though, Intelligent Finance refunded the money immediately with no argument.

9/16/0911:56 AM

fabienneMember

The last ones I wrote were to put in birthday cards for nephews/nieces.

9/16/0911:58 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

I used to be jellus of all you people who had wheelie bin councils.... ours aren't into the wheelie bins... even if we buy one we have to use them to store just black bin bags of rubbish in... and leave the black bin bags out for collection (along with a recycling bag for plastics, and a plastic box for tins & bottles).

After reading about maggots & wheelie bin cleaning.... I am quite glad we don't have them now!

9/16/0912:15 PM

EllsMember

quote:
Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:

You're hubby only charges £2 too? I'm definitely being ripped off! Does he want to come to Scotland? There's only company to choose from round here though - it's them, do it yourself or have a smelly bucket. I'll stick with them.

There are a few other companies who charge £2.50/£3 but because people complain about paying £2 as it is he dosn't think he should up the price.

9/16/0912:22 PM

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