On Thu, 21 May 2009 20:56:50 -0700, "Hugh" >
wrote:

> 90% of the time it's done by a senior, or semi-senior woman who pulls out
> the checkbook only when the tally comes up on the register.

In the UK there are few places that take cheques any more.

In 2007 debit cards over took cash as the preferred means of payment
with 37% against 34% with credit cards, store cards and accounts
making up the rest.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...cash-time.html

The cheque seems to be reserved for postal use, but online banking is
making inroads even there.

Matthew
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