Do any of you PROS accept checks?

[Kengo123]

Just curious

And what do you do when you get a bad one? What kind of precautions do you take?

And if you don't take them, how do you go about letting the customer know? I've decided recently not to take checks, but sometimes there's people that come out with a check already scratched out. Lol damn!

 

[GenesisCoupe]

I accept checks and never had one bounce. If I did, I'd politely reach out to the person and state the issue. Always be calm, showing proof of bounced check is always good too.

 

[VP Mark]

I take checks, cash, and credit/debit cards.

Had one check bounce so far. Called client and it was no big deal.

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[GenesisCoupe]

I do prefer cash for obvious reasons

 

[Daviddear30]

I have taken checks but I also got a square reader to take cards on my cell phone. Works great for a minimal fee

 

[HD.Detailing]

I judge.. if the customer looks sketchy.. cash only.

 

[Wendell Jarvis]

I take checks all the time...been doing that for years and never had a problem. ..besides , I have all the information on all my customers. ..
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[Evan.J]

I take checks all the time...been doing that for years and never had a problem. ..besides , I have all the information on all my customers. ..
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:iagree:

 

[beamerstrumpet]

right now I accept cash and Money order. Especially where I live. Not enough flow for the card reader yet. Cash is king,, and as stated above there are very obvious plus sides to it.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I take checks and a huge portion of my clients pay via check. Never had one bounce in 8 years.

 

[Kengo123]

right now I accept cash and Money order. Especially where I live. Not enough flow for the card reader yet. Cash is king,, and as stated above there are very obvious plus sides to it.

You can get a square reader for free man! Just sign up online and they'll send one to you. You have to have a smartphone, and you only get charged when you swipe or use square.

I switched the settings to automatically add the percentage to the bill and I just tell the customer there is a 3% charge for using a card

 

[lionshark]

i do take checks as well

 

[Pureshine]

I take checks all the time...been doing that for years and never had a problem. ..besides , I have all the information on all my customers. ..
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:iagree:

 

[beamerstrumpet]

Maybe i'm just paranoid,, when you look in town and see checks taped to counters for who not to accept checks from.

 

[VP Mark]

Maybe i'm just paranoid,, when you look in town and see checks taped to counters for who not to accept checks from.

Places that tape checks up have more customers in a day than we have in a year. Just the law of averages playing out.

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[sanson12]

For first time customers its cash only. Never had a problem with it.

 

[beamerstrumpet]

My reply at the beginning of this should have been,,, People still use checks? I don't even carry cash any more for the most part. I get cash for certain things and certain areas of the county LOLOL

 

[CowboyTruckn]

Never had an issue with checks but if you can't get a bad one reconciled with customer you can go to the police for prosecution. We did this many of times at a store I worked at after high school.

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

I love it when my customers pay by check. I take a picture of it with my phone and the money is in my bank account in seconds! Plus no CC merchant fees.

 

[Kengo123]

I love it when my customers pay by check. I take a picture of it with my phone and the money is in my bank account in seconds! Plus no CC merchant fees.

What bank are you using? That sounds dope!