After two years of using personalized checks and being issued mostly the same, I’m just plain not used to seeing bank-issued drafts anymore.  As it turns out, most people – the ones I deal with at least – have similarly realized the value of using personalized checks and are taking advantage of the many benefits they offer.
As such, it leads me to ask: why are you still using boring bank checks?
You can order pretty much any check design you want, from formal-looking checks with standard prints to the fanciest most …

If you don’t care much for the novelty of personalized checks, it may be premature to abandon it entirely.  After all, personal designer checks are finding increasing use as a way to make a difference in society.
Do you have personal beliefs that you want to further?  If you want to help spread the word in living green or organic gardening, for instance, you can use personal checks as a platform to broaden people’s awareness.  For instance, I’ve seen many checks during the last year printed with reminders about ecological issues.  …

Whether you believe in superstitions or not, good luck charms do make a nice theme for your personalized check designs.  More than being a cute accessory, it might leave you in a positive state of mind every time you draw from your checkbook .  If you play your cards right, it might even help bring good fortune your way.
Money. What better symbol of financial prosperity is there than pictures of bills?  At the least, it’s a fitting design – images of financial instrument on another financial instrument.  At best, …

I remember when I issued a photo check to pay my aunt for a loan.  The check had a  colorful picture of me, my wife and our three kids on the background.  She called me up and told me she didn’t want to encash the check because the picture of us looked so good.  I told her I’d send her a batch of checks in her name using the same design.  She loved it.
Designer checks can make memorable gifts.  As long as you keep it personal and meaningful to the …

Checks are so boring.  No matter who you’re banking with, the checks they have on stock look just like everybody else’s.  Of course, they’re financial instruments so they just need to be functional to do their job.Still, while they aren’t meant to entertain, bank checks don’t exactly need to be that sordid either.
That’s why I loved it when I discovered personal checks, which are essentially privately-printed legal bank drafts that can carry as much customization and personalization as you want.  If you’re bored with those sheets of paper that you …

Ordering personal checks online has many distinct advantages that make it a more attractive choice compared to acquiring them from your local bank.  Like many things on the web, of course, you don’t want to place your order with just any private printer that presents itself.
Selection
With so many companies offering personal checks online, a varied selection isn’t too much to ask for.  If a printer doesn’t offer exactly what you need, it isn’t too difficult to find someone else that does.  A private printer who carries a wide range of …

Real estate agents deal with checks all day.  Involved in plenty of deals and expenses with a variety of people, from property owners to contractors, they do use up a good amount of their bank checks within a relatively short time.
One trend that’s been seeing increased use over the last few years are real estate agents who use their checks as more than just negotiable instruments.  Adding a photo, a short blurb and contact information to their personalized checks, they’re turning it into a marketing opportunity that could get their …