• modus@lemmy.world
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    I’ve often found it’s sometimes cheaper to pay some bills by check. The cost of a postage stamp can be lower than the “convenience fee” of paying online.

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      So you pay to use online banking? European banks started charging for everything else to force people online. They save a lot of money now that there are basically no more bank offices left. And cheques haven’t been in use since the 90s

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        Tell that to French old ladies. I’ve had the pleasure of waiting in line at the supermarket check out while Granny in front writes a cheque for her groceries, far more recently than you’d expect!