I think it's odd because you are always supposed to keep track of what you are spending and know what checks you mailed out. There is no excuse for adult at the age of 40 who can't keep track of what they have in their checking account. My mom told me this 40 something year old man had a bounced check. I didn;t think that was possible. Anyone else Agree?

President Bush can have a bounced check as far as I'm concerned. I mean really, anyone can make a mistake on managing their checkbook. Granted, it's not that hard, but still. You can make a mistake on anything.

Not odd at all. It's a little thing called "awareness." Not all older people possess this trait. I've seen a few bounced checks at the videostore I worked at by older people.

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
President Bush can have a bounced check as far as I'm concerned. I mean really, anyone can make a mistake on managing their checkbook. Granted, it's not that hard, but still. You can make a mistake on anything.


I guess maybe because i never had one. I just never thought someone as old as 40 could make that kind of mistake

Waiting until you start paying bills and you have things automatically taken out of your account and people keep calling you bugging you for money when you can't pay pay them. It's very hard

Originally posted by MandieR1980
Waiting until you start paying bills and you have things automatically taken out of your account and people keep calling you bugging you for money when you can't pay pay them. It's very hard


I have that now and do a good job of preventing bounce checks. A lot of people don't know how to keep track of their account everytime they make a purchase.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
A lot of people don't know how to keep track of their account everytime they make a purchase.

Which is exactly why a 40 year old, or anyone for that matter, could have a check bounce.

Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
Which is exactly why a 40 year old, or anyone for that matter, could have a check bounce.

I thought by time someone is 40, they have already made that type of mistake in the past and know how to prevent bounce checks.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I thought by time someone is 40, they have already made that type of mistake in the past and know how to prevent bounce checks.

not everyone is as perfect as you are :rolleyes:

I work in the hotel business and no where else do you see more bounched cheques than here, which is specifically the reason we don't accept them anymore. You don't know the whole financial history of a person just by looking at them or seeing their information that they fill out on the registration card. You can look like Bill Gates, but it doesn't mean you're a multi-millionaire.

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
You can look like Bill Gates, but it doesn't mean you're a multi-millionaire.

Exactly. It means you're a multi-billionare.

;)


Sorry.. had to get it out of my system. Lush :loveya:

I have never bounced a check. I keep very good bookkeeping records. It isn't hard. I think a lot of people bounce checks and are aware of it! But the penalties are not worth it!:( I would not like to be paid by a bounced check and nobody else would I'm sure. HOW RUDE!:eek:

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I thought by time someone is 40, they have already made that type of mistake in the past and know how to prevent bounce checks.

Some people never learn from their mistakes. I agree that by the time someone reaches their 40's they should have it together but if you lose your job, become ill or whatever and can't work and the bills pile up it's very easy to bounce checks. Also many people (My sister did this alot) will write a check and send it out a few days before they deposit money into their account hoping that the bill collector won't cash the check right away.

Originally posted by Mijada
Some people never learn from their mistakes. I agree that by the time someone reaches their 40's they should have it together but if you lose your job, become ill or whatever and can't work and the bills pile up it's very easy to bounce checks. Also many people (My sister did this alot) will write a check and send it out a few days before they deposit money into their account hoping that the bill collector won't cash the check right away.


That's real stupid.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
That's real stupid.

Yep. I agree. My sis was terrible with money, had about 10 credit cards all maxed out and bounced checks all the time. I'm glad I don't take after her. I have only one credit card and so far have never bounced a check.

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A 40 YEAR OLD MAN BOUNCED A CHECK!!!!!!!!!!

No,really anyone can bounce a check even a 80 year old man.

Yes, it's very ODD, Solomon. In fact, I think I'm going to commit suicide just for hearing you bring up this topic.

I agree that it's kind of pathetic. My parents have never bounced a check. Maybe people shouldn't get checking accounts til they learn how to subract.

I got a bounced check back in September. It was the check I wrote for my CD player for my car. Yeah, they didnt take out the deduction until about 2 months later, when I figured they did it right away. So then my mother went on to say you should always have more than enough in there because who knows when they take it out.......