German banks are hoarding so many euros they need more vaults

Re:German banks are hoarding so many euros they need more va... by kjaftaedi on Monday February 03, 2020 @05:48PM (#22230218)

The point the person you are replying to is making is that to Europeans, checks are a thing that only exist in Hollywood movies.

It's difficult to imagine in a modern world, people or institutions writing or printing something on a piece of paper, and saying, "here, this is money".

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Re:German banks are hoarding so many euros they need more va... by Scoundreller on Monday February 03, 2020 @09:45PM (#22231868)

Still a thing in France, at least as of last year.

Got stuck behind someone at the Carrefour (grocery store) paying with one. Ugh.

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Re:German banks are hoarding so many euros they need more va... by pujjad on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @03:13AM (#22233432)

Still common in the UK. I know friends in Wales who can only pay by cheque because a two-signature policy applies to their bank account.

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