Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by ecdouvhr on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @03:06PM
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Where do you still use checks? I don't think I've seen one since the 90's.
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by throwawaygh on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @03:13PM
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I still pay most of my bills with checks. I also collect rent and pay rent with checks. Basically my entire financial life except for perhaps eating out and buying useless things online is mediated in cash and checks. This is very normal in my social circle.
Just because you choose to use e-banking doesn't mean that cash and checks are inaccessible, or even particularly inconvenient.
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by foxfluff on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @03:55PM
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I have a hunch it depends heavily on your location. I have never seen a check in my life, and I have never heard of anyone I know using them. I wouldn't be able to say whether such a thing even exists here. Cash is still a thing but not universally accepted; not having a credit or debit card would be a major inconvenience. Banks can be hard to access because they've reduced offices and opening hours. You don't go there unless you really have to.
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by throwawaygh on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @04:15PM
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Fascinating. Where do you live?
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by ecdouvhr on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @04:33PM
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Like the sibling commenter, I'm from Finland. The same applies to most of the Nordics though; I doubt my kids will ever see a check. People simply don't use them and cashing one would probably be quite difficult (not to mention expensive).
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by foxfluff on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @04:27PM
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Finland.
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by emmo on Thursday January 27, 2022 @11:10PM
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Checks (cheques) don't exist anymore in New Zealand.
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by jjav on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @03:53PM
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I pay all my bills with checks. Utilities, rentals, mortgages, taxes, everything. Why not?
In stores I mostly use cash, except for larger purchases where it becomes inconvenient. Those go to the credit card which I'll then pay with a check.
Re:The window to deploy surveillance-resistant systems is ru...
by ecdouvhr on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @04:35PM
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I don't think there are any businesses here who'd accept a check. Banks would probably do it for a fee, or at least require you deposit the money to your account.
Bills here are paid with bank transfer. It doesn't have to be done though online banking, but doing so is obviously easier.
I haven't been to a store that has refused cash and have never been required to use a banking app.