On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 13:19:40 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message news >
>On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 10:01:31 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message
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>>On Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:22:49 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Bruce wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>> > I don't really know what a 'check register' is, but we rarely go
>>>> > into
>>>> >our bank. We do all our banking online like you.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know what a 'check register' is either.
>>>
>>>A check register is a blank book that you fill in each time you
>>>make a bank (checking acct.) purchase using a check or a debit
>>>card. It's for your own records and you constantly know what your
>>>balance is or should be.
>>>
>>>Everytime I use either, I immediately write in the check number
>>>and amount. If using a debit card (most times) I always ask for a
>>>receipt and it stays in my wallet until I note it my check
>>>register.
>>>
>>>My register records check # , date written and amount.
>>>For debit card, it says "Debit," date written and amount.
>>>
>>>It's only smart to do this and compare with bank statement. Banks
>>>can and do make mistakes occasionally. Your only proof to contest
>>>that is your register with amount and dates.
>>
>>I can't see myself do this. Maybe if someone held a gun to my head.
>>Maybe.
>>
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>>
>> It is easy enough to print off a bank statement and save those if you
>>wanted to.
>
>Yes, but to manually fill in a "check register"? Life's too short IMO.
>
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>
> Not my preference but I suppose they don't like a lot of my preferences
>either)

Probably