Originally Posted by JFUSION

In Canada almost no one accepts checks (cheques) here anymore due the risk involved. In my travels through the U.S. I notice that more places accept personal checks there. Certified checks only IMO, if they guy can't pay the $10.00 to get a check certified (or whatever the fee is) then it isn't worth dealing with him. Over here we can go to the person's bank/institution and you can pay the cost to have the check certified and the money comes right out of his bank account, you just have to pay the fee. If the money isn't there to cover the check the bank teller will let you know and you just walk away. I've had to do that to people who have owed me money. Remember this: "In God we trust, and everyone else pays cash"