and just to compare. My bank charges $70 for those raised checks!! Needless to say I stopped using them. rick
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lennie Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] A way to write checks You are so funny, Patricia! Actually, I think that the so called sighted checks are free for me because my checking account with Bank of America is what they call is the advantage account. I get that is one of the freebies of such an account which entitles me to free checks? Lennie At 07:31 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: >I've never heard of a special checking account, unless the one for >over 50 counts as special? lol. > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Lennie" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:11 PM >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] A way to write checks > > >>Patricia, >> >>Yikes! I didn't know that they were that expensive!Well, I nust be >>blessed! I get those raised checks free. I guess that it is because >>I have a special checking account or because I used to work for >>Bank of America when I had my vision. >> >>Lennie >> >>At 06:57 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: >>>I used to use those kind, but some many stores mistook them for a >>>business size check which made it always call the manager over to process it. >>>They aren't cheap either, I paid $35 and the good old standard >>>issued checks from my credit union are free. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Lennie" <[email protected]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 5:50 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] A way to write checks >>> >>> >>>>Hi, >>>> >>>>I also use Bank of America for my checking account. I use a >>>>format with MS Word to layout my checks and print it on my HP laser printer. >>>> >>>>The best thing is that the bank provided me with a business size >>>>checks that was specifically designed for the blind. It has >>>>raised lines which for me I can tell which way to put the check >>>>into the printer. >>>> >>>>So, if you have an account with Bank of America, try to find out >>>>if you can order these checks. Perhaps, other banks offer the >>>>same checks? It all depends what check printer they use. >>>> >>>>The only downside with these check is that the check printer >>>>don't always print the checks exactly the same way each time and >>>>I am having to have my wife measure the checks so that I can make >>>>the changes in MS Word. >>>> >>>>Thought that you might like to know this. >>>> >>>>Lennie >>>> >>>>At 09:46 PM 2/24/2010, you wrote: >>>>>The easiest way I have found to write checks is to use my bank's >>>>>online bill pay service. I set up bill pay with the company or >>>>>person I need to pay, and the bank will either make an >>>>>electronic transfer or send a check through the regular mail. I >>>>>use Bank of America and the bill pay service is free. >>>>>fyi >>>>>Deanne >>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" <[email protected]> >>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:24 AM >>>>>Subject: [Blind-Computing] A way to write checks >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Dear Tom, >>>>>>That is just about what I do! >>>>>> >>>>>>Except I use a Word doc file! >>>>>> >>>>>>The only thing is I have to use that removable Scotch Tape, it >>>>>>is number 811, which sticks about like a post it note, it >>>>>>sticks but is easily removed, to attach my check to the top >>>>>>left hand corner of a letter size sheet of paper to run it through my >>>>>>printer! >>>>>> >>>>>>The checks are just too too small to run through my HP 950c printer! >>>>>> >>>>>>I usually print all my monthly checks at one setting, so I just >>>>>>use one sheet of paper! >>>>>> >>>>>>But I have been doing it like that for many years! >>>>>> >>>>>>With Best Regards, >>>>>>Alan >>>>>>Miami, Florida >>>>>> >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "First CRC Tom Vos" >>>>>><[email protected]> >>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:04 PM >>>>>>Subject: [Blind-Computing] A way to write checks >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Awhile back I wrote in about my difficulty getting the Check Writer >>>>>>>program to work. >>>>>>>I didn't hear any suggestions, so this is what I did. >>>>>>>With a bunch of trial and error, I made an Excell file that will print >>>>>>>the information to the correct places on a check. >>>>>>>Just thought I'd pass along the idea, if someone else is looking for an >>>>>>>economical way of getting this done. >>>>>>>Blessings, >>>>>>>Tom >>>>>>>____________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>Love Spell >>>>>>>Click here to light up your life with a love spell! >>>>>>>http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=tOhjY22uPYqrO_XvcQEzqAAAJ1DGteSwi0AFMysEbnonAV03AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARwAAAAA= >>>>>>> >>>>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
