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Is it just me?

Or does anyone else in the world get mad because people take a long time to cash checks? I mean I am not going to name names or organizations on this but some families check their account everyday waiting for that check to go through because they just need to know that bill or person got paid. This was me, for the last 2 weeks. Waiting for one stinking check to go through in my account. I was so irritated that I called the place at least 2 or 3 times a week wondering why they did not want my money. This is why I don't like writing checks but sometimes its all you can do. I hate seeing that money sitting in my account and then having hubby asking me why I can't go buy this or pay for this, because the money isn't mine dear. Sorry about the rant, fortunately 2 checks went through last night that I was waiting for. Only have 2 more to go now, one will go into the bank tomorrow and one, well that one also is to a person or place that I was waiting 2 weeks for the first check to go through. And so the wait goes on..............

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I'm thinking...

I'm seriously thinking about going back to checks instead of using my debit card. Trouble is, I don't have any checks (that's how long it's been since I wrote one.)

Been there, done that

It does suck if you are hurting for money (or aching to spend it). Keeping an accurate check register and using that as the document of record for how much money you have solves the problem. It takes some discipline in these days of ATM cards as pocket money though.

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