What Are You Waiting For? Side Tear Checks Await

If you are one of those people that is constantly taking the time to eloquently write out your personal check, only to tear it in half as you are ripping it out of the checkbook, then you might be interested in side tear checks.

Over the past 100 years, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds and we have things today that our grandparents would have been astounded by. There are some things that we wonder how we lived without before they came along. For instance, have you ever wondered what was the best thing before sliced bread was invented?

There are some innovations that are really useful and you wonder what you did without them. These are usually small advancements that help you out in day-to-day life, like air fresheners. You might not even notice the benefits of these items, but if they were gone you would wonder how your survived before without them. Now, we have side tear checks.

To just look at them, they might not seem like much. They look like ordinary checks. They fit in the same checkbook cover that you have probably carried around for years. They don’t speak, record information, or allow you to start your vehicle by simply pressing a button on them. They do, however, help to keep you from ripping your checks in half.

So what makes these checks different from regular checks? The perforation makes them different. Instead of tearing them out at the top, they are perforated on the left side. By doing so, you have less area of paper to rip out of the checkbook.

It might not sound like a world-shattering evolution of check making, but if you write a lot of checks, only one try at this and you will probably not go back to the standard checks again. It’s a simplification that seems small, but will save you time, and possibly checks.

Side tear checks are incredibly easy to use and convenient. In addition, they might save you money on checks since you probably won’t rip as many in the process.

You don’t have to forgo any of your style if you choose to purchase side tear checks. Most companies offer the most popular themes like “I Love Lucy”, Betty Boop, and Disney characters on the side tear checks, the same way that they offer them on their standard checks.

The print on side tear checks is usually larger too, sometimes as much as 10-15% larger, making them easier to read. It is difficult to say exactly why the print is larger on these checks, but large print can be beneficial.

Duplicate side tear checks are another great option. Most people prefer duplicate checks because the carbon copy left behind can be useful in recording your transactions in your checkbook. When the time comes to balance your checkbook, sometimes those little copies can be a life saver.

You can find side tear checks at your local bank, but if you order them online you will generally find them to be cheaper. By ordering them from an online check website you can save up to 50% off of the price that you might pay at your bank.

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Friday, July 10th, 2009 Finance

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