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From: [e-mail] (Sandy A)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 23:13:00 GMT
Subject: Re: Making a purchase with a check
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 How widespread are "check guarantee cards"?

Well, I've got one, and I like it.  I once had a problem with the bank
(too long of a story to tell here) where they messed up my account and
bounced some checks that they shouldn't have.  The ones with my check
guarantee number on it were paid; the others sent back.  So even though
it wasn't my mistake, I still had to deal with the merchants who got
returned checks.

I now write the number on *all* my checks (memorized all those numbers!  :-)
just as a precaution.  The thing that bugs me is some people have
scribbled it out, saying they aren't allows to write it on checks.
They think it's a credit card number.  I tell them it's a check guar.
number, and they say, "Oh, we don't need that; just a license."  but
"just a license" means the check will be returned if the bank (or even
myself -- yes, it happens) make a mistake.

Question: it's my check, shouldn't I be able to put whatever I want
on it, as long as there's no law against it?

btw, lots of people seem impressed that I memorized the number.  I also
memorized my license number and usually write that down to -- saves *lots*
of time at the register.

Sandy