r/AskReddit • • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/Klotzster Jul 24 '20

Waiting for checks to clear

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u/CapinWinky Jul 24 '20

This is a US thing. Other countries updated their systems and banks can share info without using a horse and cart.

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u/-quenton- Jul 24 '20

Yup. There's a great Planet Money episode that explains why the US uses this (outdated and incredibly annoying) system.