Hubby’s favorite show is “Modern Marvels” on the History Channel. I’m not quite sure why, because he is so not into modern marvels. Unless it’s something technical and complicated—and costs lots of money. Ask him about our ICF constructed house and geothermal system.
However, if he has absolutely zero interest in the subject, he has no patience for it. What he can tell you about the workings of a computer is where the on/off button is. If it doesn’t work, he gets on the phone. That’s why they hire people that work with computers—to fix his when it’s messed up.
So when I tell him what I did yesterday, he’ll probably say I’m lying.
I deposited a check into my bank account from home.
I have never been to the bank we use. It’s located in San Antonio, and since we don’t even live in Texas anymore, we’re not even close. It’s a bank for military members and their families, and we’ve been using them for our checking account for ten or fifteen years, but I’ve been a member for twenty years. We also have our credit cards and insurance through them.
They’re a pretty progressive company. I think they were one of the very first to come out with what is now called debit cards. Of course they have Direct Deposit, and you can pay your bills on-line, however, checks you receive other than Direct Deposit had to be mailed.
Until recently.
I’m not supposed to tell you this, but I’m one of their preferred customers, so this new deposit-from-home service is available to me.
So while it was sleeting and snowing yesterday, I logged into my bank website, scanned the front of a check I had, scanned the back, and TA DA! I have more money in my account.
Ok, so it took a few minutes longer than it sounds, but it was easy and so cool! Ain’t modern technology grand?
Try not to be too jealous.
Flo
5 comments:
So, do you still have to mail the check to the bank?
That is pretty darn kewl?
You are SUCH an overachiever!
Thank you, thank you very much, as gbro would say.
And nope, once you receive confirmation that the scan was accepted, you write "void" on the check, then destroy it.
No muss, no fuss, and I wish I could say I save 37 cents for postage, but they also provide postage free deposit envelopes.
Ooooh...an ICE built house...those are catching on around Dallas. we considered building one but the deal on the house we have now was just too good. I'm still considering going photovoltaic and wind-generation, just to make the neighbors (and Texas Utilities) mad. That thousand dollar a month electric bill this summer sure is telling me it's a great idea.
Regards,
Rabbit.
Flo,
I know Saturdays are busy days for you, so you get a pass for not posting anythin y'day. But it's almost 11am Sunday and STILL you haven't respopnded to you TAG. Get with it!!!
Aw geeeeeeeeeeeez-o-pete, Rabbit. Would you like Hubby's number so the two of you can discuss all that stuff?
Ow, that kind of utility bill hurts me! Guess I ought to quit complaining.
Yes ma'am, Holly. Happy now?
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