Scandinavian countries and Ireland have already voted to phase out cheques
I was in Norway last week to serve as a dissertation opponent, and I never had a single reason to use currency. Everything was credit cards, even buying a stamp or getting on a tram. On the trains, you don't even buy a ticket. The system keeps track of where you got on and where you got off, and charges your credit card accordingly.
In fact, the money I had (from a previous trip) wasn't even legal anymore. They do have legal currency, it it's not too old, but from what I could see it was considered poor manners to use it. A check would really be strange.
My last bill that I had to pay by check (garbage pickup, incidentally) just started offering electronic payment as an option this very month. I did discover a store that accepts checks but not debit cards recently, but it's not one I feel a great urge to shop at.
I write checks for rent, two of three mental health providers, and at least one utility.
Recently amyth borrowed cash from me at a show, then immediately paypalled it back to me via iPhone. Ah, tech.
I just watched the 787 make its maiden takeoff.
Only 2 1/2 years late.
I just watched the 787 make its maiden takeoff.
That looks like a nice plane.
What's the debit/credit surcharge to businesses? I feel guilty using cards for small purchases because I'm sure the vendor is being dinged disproportionately.
And for some reason I don't think to pay by credit or debit when I get sent a bill in the mail. That's just habit. I just have very few ad hoc bills these days.
Norway is the future!
That would explain the wormhole.
It looks like a group is trying to sue under the North Carolina law that bars atheists from public office, headed up by a former local NAACP president. They'll never win, but I think it's pretty tasteless to do it.
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