LOL yup you get the people that wait until everything has been wrung up then they SLOWLY get their check book out and say how much was it again? My grocery store has a fast system for checks, all you have to do is sign it and they put it in the machine and it prints the info on the check and they give it back to you.
CVS is great my parents used to go every Sunday and always did very well. The CVS little plastic card is great you can use it at any CVS you just have to tell them the phone number associated with it.

 

Only card I use is Safeway and Beverages & More. Both give big discounts on wine etc if you’re a member, but Safeway you have to buy 6 bottles. Not a problem.

 

You know that commercial about the "psychologist" holding a seminar about "Avoiding becoming your parents?" I think this coupon thing... and that checkbook at cash register thing, reminds me of going to the grocery store with my Mom. When I was very little tike. And the embarrassment, watching all those in line, as my Mom would often be struggling with checks, coupons, hearing the cashier...

 

I write checks for all kinds of things but not in line at a market or store. Credit cards (not a debit card to be found in my collection) are great for that-fast, easy and protected. For larger, perhaps contractor jobs I like cash-so do the contractors and will often give a price discount.
Checks are great for church and haircuts, usually pre-filled out. Lawn service, housecleaning etc lend themselves to checks.

Coupons: I use digital coupons all the time when ordering stuff online on a products particular website. Before hitting the complete order button, I check online by searching for coupons of that particular company or store. Rarely strike out.

 

I was always surprised how many US retailers would take cheques (checks) , that was never possible in Canada. That takes some serious trust on behalf of the retailer.

 

The only coupons that I use are from woodworking sites.

 

My last trip to BJ's I used there digital coupons and saved $40!

I will use paper coupons if I find them.

I have stopped writing checks at the store but I use to always use them.

 

Two big differences between our countries - American retailers would accept cheques, but you always had to pre-pay for gas, Canadian retailers never accepted cheques, but we never had to pre-pay for gas. Pre-pay for gas isn't a big issue any more with debit and credit card systems on the pumps, but in the old days I hated it when paying in cash - you wait in line to pre-pay , then go back and wait in line to get your cash back.