Personal Checks
 

Odd question...I have to order new personal checks...does anyone know of a company that has quilting themed checks? The closest I've been able to find are "sewing" checks. I've looked throught a lot of the companies listed on Google but thought I'd ask...

Thanks for your help! :)
Sue

Here's some. I've never ordered from these places so don't know about them.

http://checkspressions.com/hobbies/Quilting.shtml
https://www.checkadvantage.com/quilt-pattern-checks
http://www.walmartchecks.com/p/quilt...9#.WQOs88a1uUk
https://www.bankchecksplus.com/Quilting-Checks.aspx?s=y
http://www.pchecks.com/quilt-pattern-personal-checks/

I've probably ordered from all of them. I used to spend an inordinate amount choosing checks :)

My bank lady got me to try a debit card so I could get 2% interest on my checking account. So now I just use checks for property and income tax, that sort of thing. The 200-300 I have left will last me forever I think. One more stash!

I really like the idea of cheques printed with quilting themes, but I hardly ever write a cheque anymore... but when I have to order some, this will be on my idea list.....

I ordered some from Walmart and they were very nice. Used them all up and now have Star Wars checks, again from a Walmart. Their prices are very good

I keep a supply on hand. I use them at independent retail shops such as quilt shops..it saves them the credit card fees. Donations, checks to others, church and charitable organizations. I dont write a ton of checks thanks to online payments but I still need to have them.

I have ordered from Checks in the Mail for years. They have a quilt design check but it takes up the entire check. I want to be able to see the written info and not be obscured by the design. I dont know how banks correctly process checks that have a large image.
sandy

I buy all my checks, business cards, banners, signs and almost everything else for my business thru vista print. You can pick thru 100's of styles or submit your own. I find them to be incredibly quick, unbelievably well priced and nice quality. I really like the idea of being able to only buy 25 personal checks at a time. Today, with the debit cards, my kids and I rarely write a personal check, but need to have a few. just go to vistaprint.com

I love the quilted check theme idea. I still write checks; one of the sales people at my quilt store said "what's that"? I said your money - if you want paid. SO many use debit and credit cards. I don't like to; my CC has been hacked SO many times buying online it scares me to do that now and just heard where some fellow used his debit card at the WM gas station and by the time he got home his account had been emptied; I guess now the thieves have found a way to get your debit number and pin and can get into your account; I guess reloadable gift cards is the way to go; at least if they figure out how to 'hack' those they won't get much - hopefully. I don't have nor do I ever want a debit card. Too easy to either forget my pin or have it hacked also. To me, the convenience isn't worth it.

I use to order checks from other co. Out side my bank but since all this identity thief I would suggest you order from your bank to be safe.

I'm old school also, prefer to write checks. That way I'm in control of what is going out of my checking account. I'm likely to forget to deduct if I used a debit card.

Those checks are very nice but very busy! One would almost have to use a black Sharpie when making out the check in order to read the info. Not for me but I very rarely write checks anymore.

http://checkspressions.com/hobbies/Quilting.shtml
https://www.checkadvantage.com/quilt-pattern-checks
http://www.walmartchecks.com/p/quilt...9#.WQOs88a1uUk
https://www.bankchecksplus.com/Quilting-Checks.aspx?s=y
http://www.pchecks.com/quilt-pattern-personal-checks/[/QUOTE]

Thanks osewme! There were some I hadn't seen, a couple were pretty expensive, even though I only write a few checks a month, I'm still not paying some of those prices! It's funny, I looked at the Walmart site and didn't see any of the ones you linked...might end up going with them. I appreciate you taking the time to help! :wave:

Check out:http://www.supervaluechecks.com/prod...productid=2473
Cute & $5.95 a box. Have ordered from this co. for yrs.....

I hardly use my debit card--any hacking into it or fraudulent use will not be guaranteed by your financial institute where a credit card co. usually will cover all except the first $50---although when both my credit cards have been hacked they covered all the charge. About the only time I use my debit is when I am getting cash or doing a transaction at the bank it on. I do still use checks for some things and will be shortly needing to order new ones.

Years ago I used to order checks from Current. They had the cutest quilted ones- faded enough to write but still see the lovely designs. I still have some but I rarely write checks anymore so they are pretty old. Not sure if they still carry them.

That's why I don't use a debit card. Also, when your debit card is hacked you have NO money. At least with the credit card, you aren't out any cash and have time to deal with the card companies. I've had several hacks and even had my wallet stolen once. I never had to pay a cent. The credit cards companies took care of all of it.

I write so few checks that I really don't worry about what they look like. I just order whatever looks good on that day from Wells Fargo.

I do this as well at local Quilt shops and yarn shops. I want them to stay in business and they do pay that percentage that we enjoy through rewards programs with credit card companies. I don't write a lot of checks each month but I do like the option.

LOL. not a bad 'stash' to have.

Sometimes they can't, really. The check will reject if the computer can't read it, and then someone has to manually place the check into a sleeve and encode the check amount onto the sleeve for processing. And sometimes the system reads it wrong and the check is processed for the wrong amount.

It used to be my job to research and correct those types of issues - it happens every single day. It happens a little less now thanks to ACH processing of checks, but it's still an issue. That job still exists.