I have had a checking account for about 4 years now, but I have never used checks. (just depit card) I ordered checks online, but the boxes came seperalty, and I used 2 of the higher numbered ones first. Can I still use the lower number checks?
2007-08-22 10:17:49 · 16 answers · asked by Kevy 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Cool. I didn't think it would matter, but you never know.
2007-08-22 10:41:08 · update #1
Absolutely. One thing to be careful of though. Sometimes banks will notice that your checks are coming in out of order and worry the checks might be fraudulent. This will not actually hurt you, but if someone goes to the bank trying to cash your check, it might take a while, because the teller will try to pull up an image of your signature card to verify if it is your signature on the checks.
2007-08-22 10:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by mike e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you open it? If so, I'm not sure I would mail it to him, he could use that against you or his girlfriend may try. And, since he can't come near you, you can't really give it to him so I would say you are in a pickle. Hopefully you didn't open the envelope, then you can mail it to him certified mail with return receipt that way you have proof that you sent it to him and he got it because the IRS knows where they sent the check and they will tell him when he calls to complain about not getting his check and then he'll really stir up some sh*t. So, the question is: Did you open it? If yes. Best to call him and offer to give him the check nicely so you don't cause more trouble. If you didn't open it. Send it certified mail to him WITH a return receipt for proof he got it. Just to cover your butt.
2016-03-17 04:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check numbers are only there to "individualize them." The bank doesn't care what order they receive them in.
For Example: You can write post dated checks to a landlord, in which 10 months down the road the numbers on the checks they cash have nothing to do with your "current" numerical position in your cheque book.
So no worries!
2007-08-22 10:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep! I've done it too on accident. The most important thing is the routing number and your account number (the numbers on the bottom of the check). The check numbers are just helped to identify checks, such as when you are given a receipt.
2007-08-22 10:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by Violet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's okay. The order is for you, not the bank. Just make sure that you're keeping up with your debit and check transactions so you don't forget something and overdraft your account!
2007-08-22 11:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. The bank don't care what numbers you use. You'll just need to write them down and remind yourself that those checks were already written.
2007-08-22 10:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use them in any order you want.
They are just put in numerical order to make it easier for you to find checks later on.
2007-08-22 10:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by Blessed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem. You can use then in any order that you desire. Using checks in numerical order quite obviously make them easier to track.
2007-08-22 10:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by DrIG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the bank could care less what the numbers are, the numbers are on there for you to be able to keep up with what you've written.
2007-08-22 10:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by chickadee_ajm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it makes no difference as you have no control over how long it takes for a person to cash your cheque. person A could have cheque number 001 person B 002 - there is nothing to say that person B wont go to the bank first! - whats he gonna do? wait there till A decides to get off his a*s and cashes his cheque first?
2007-08-22 10:31:13 · answer #10 · answered by andy t 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋