Cheques

[Frederick Williams]

Yesterday I was paying my BT bill at a PO by cheque. The woman behind
the counter said that I wouldn't be able to use cheques at the PO next
month because the Government were getting rid of them (cheques, not POs
or months). So when the banks get rid of cheques they will no doubt
claim that they are doing so because no one uses them anymore, for
example, they will say, the PO stopped doing so in July 2011.

[Brian Gaff]

I think all this has had to have a rethink on the part of the banks as
cheque usage has recently increased from what I hear. I suspect though that
what will happen is that we will be charged for cheques in order to dissuade
us from using them. Or am I being cynical again?
Brian
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Post by Frederick Williams
Yesterday I was paying my BT bill at a PO by cheque. The woman behind
the counter said that I wouldn't be able to use cheques at the PO next
month because the Government were getting rid of them (cheques, not POs
or months). So when the banks get rid of cheques they will no doubt
claim that they are doing so because no one uses them anymore, for
example, they will say, the PO stopped doing so in July 2011.
--
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by
this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
Jonathan Swift: Thoughts on Various Subjects, Moral and Diverting

[Mark]

On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:53:32 +0100, Frederick Williams

Post by Frederick Williams
Yesterday I was paying my BT bill at a PO by cheque. The woman behind
the counter said that I wouldn't be able to use cheques at the PO next
month because the Government were getting rid of them (cheques, not POs
or months). So when the banks get rid of cheques they will no doubt
claim that they are doing so because no one uses them anymore, for
example, they will say, the PO stopped doing so in July 2011.

I believe cheque /guarantee/ cards are being phased out next month.
Cheques will be still valid though.

[Frederick Williams]

Post by Mark
On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:53:32 +0100, Frederick Williams

Post by Frederick Williams
Yesterday I was paying my BT bill at a PO by cheque. The woman behind
the counter said that I wouldn't be able to use cheques at the PO next
month because the Government were getting rid of them (cheques, not POs
or months). So when the banks get rid of cheques they will no doubt
claim that they are doing so because no one uses them anymore, for
example, they will say, the PO stopped doing so in July 2011.

I believe cheque /guarantee/ cards are being phased out next month.

I haven't used a cheque guarantee cards for years.

Post by Mark
Cheques will be still valid though.

[Mark]

On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:34:18 +0100, Frederick Williams

Post by Frederick Williams

Post by Mark
On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:53:32 +0100, Frederick Williams

Post by Frederick Williams
Yesterday I was paying my BT bill at a PO by cheque. The woman behind
the counter said that I wouldn't be able to use cheques at the PO next
month because the Government were getting rid of them (cheques, not POs
or months). So when the banks get rid of cheques they will no doubt
claim that they are doing so because no one uses them anymore, for
example, they will say, the PO stopped doing so in July 2011.

I believe cheque /guarantee/ cards are being phased out next month.

I haven't used a cheque guarantee cards for years.

But you probably had one and could have used it?

Post by Frederick Williams

Post by Mark
Cheques will be still valid though.

Cheques are /not/ being phased out (yet).

[Frederick Williams]

Post by Frederick Williams
Yesterday I was paying my BT bill at a PO by cheque. The woman behind
the counter said that I wouldn't be able to use cheques at the PO next
month because the Government were getting rid of them (cheques, not POs
or months). So when the banks get rid of cheques they will no doubt
claim that they are doing so because no one uses them anymore, for
example, they will say, the PO stopped doing so in July 2011.

Some news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14122129:

... after widespread criticism from MPs and
charities, it has now decided they will be
kept "as long as customers need them".

Presumably the time will come when the Payments Council will decide that
customers _don't_ need them, after all they don't say

... they will be kept "as long as customers want them".