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- From: egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: Making a purchase with a check
- Message-ID: <1k1a9tINN26f@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 18:07:57 GMT
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- In article 2C8@hpfcmdd.fc.hp.com, sandya@hpfcmdd.fc.hp.com (Sandy A) writes:
- >
- >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?
-
- Of course you can. BTW, there is no law that says the check must be
- the little 6" X 2.75" preprinted slips of paper we all know and love.
- You can write a check on a torn-up paper bag and it's a legal draft.
- Convincing anybody to accept is a different matter...
-
- >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.
-
- Just have all the numbers printed with your address the next time you
- reorder checks.
-
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- Ed Green, former Ninjaite |I was drinking last night with a biker,
- Ed.Green@East.Sun.COM |and I showed him a picture of you. I said,
- DoD #0111 (919)460-8302 |"Go on, get to know her, you'll like her!"
- (The Grateful Dead) --> |It seemed like the least I could do...
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