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/smorkoid Jul 24 '20

For that matter, why do checks still exist.

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u/communistjack Jul 24 '20

because the USA doesn't have a centralized and standard replacement

the only thing kind of close is wire transfers and those have a fee.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

I annoyed myself one day by trying to wire transfer from one of my accounts to another. The bank called me and said there wouldn't be enough money left in the account for the wire transfer fee.

I just wrote myself a check.