Don't write off our cheques! Earlier this year the Daily Mail carried an online article “sounding the alarm over fears firms are trying to kill off the humble cheque”. The headline read: Don't write off our cheques! Millions rely on them, yet dozens of firms now refuse to take them or charge extra to use them...but you... Continue Reading →
When only a cheque will do…
We are pleased to feature a guest blog from Lynton Buxton, Group Marketing Manager at The TALL Group of Companies - in his Point of View blog, Lynton shares his thoughts into the future of cheques in the UK. Lynton writes….. When only a cheque will do… When compact discs were first released in the 1980’s, people... Continue Reading →
Should we donate cheques to the Museum of Curiosity?
With analogue (cheque) payments representing just 1.5% of the total Bacs, CHAPS, Faster Payments and Image Clearing System volumes is it the right time to join the Bahamas and decide to donate the humble cheque to that vast imaginary museum - the Museum of Curiosity? A 17th Century Alternative To Cash Bills of Exchange began to... Continue Reading →