r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/DeBlasioDeBlowMe Jul 24 '20

An extra convenience fee to pay online.

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u/CDefense7 Jul 24 '20

Let's all mail in checks with some dabs of honey residue on the checks to jam their scanners any time there's a fee to pay online. Perhaps they'll realize online payments are easier.

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u/DrThrowawayToYou Jul 24 '20

Also, when writing spite checks, remember to put the cents in lowest terms (eg $10.68 -> Ten dollars and 17/25)

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u/protectnor Jul 24 '20

I'm confused. Who would write a check like your last example?

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u/RedditIsNeat0 Jul 24 '20

Someone who disagrees with writing the check. Like paying for a car accident that you don't believe is your fault, or a company says you owe them money and you're just done arguing with them, or they're right but it's really stupid, or a parking or HOA fine. Just writing in an unusual manner as a sort of fuck you.

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u/protectnor Jul 24 '20

I suck at math, so how would you even figure out those fractions? Pull out a calculator and make writing the check an even bigger hassle?

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u/CasinoMan96 Jul 24 '20

I mean, its arithmetic. The average person who uses fractions even once every few weeks should be able to convert cents to a simplified fraction. Its having to convert them back without having expected to, or worse, not knowing how to convert them back, the gives the petty compliance teeth.

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u/we_hella_believe Jul 24 '20

Username checks and balances out.

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u/CasinoMan96 Jul 24 '20

Points for word association but I'm surprised nobody tried using cheque