Stock bank checks can do the job quite nicely on their own.  That’s what I always told folks who kept encouraging me to order my own set of custom-designed bank drafts.  Eventually, though, I saw the folly in that and now order a fresh batch almost every month.
Why bother with a personalized check?  Let me count the ways.
1. Ugly, bland and generally boring bank checks cost pretty much the same as a personalized check from an online printer. You don’t save any money when you go with the inferior product, …

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 …

Classic and formal designer checks usually work best for businesses, in contrast to the funky personal styles we often see offered by private order printers.  It tells those you’re issuing the checks to that you’re serious and that being perceived as a professional organization is an important concern.
While that may be true for traditional companies, many modern businesses can benefit from deviating a little off the well-traveled path.  If you run a fun business, like a magazine publication, a pet store or an event organizing service, using a more unconventional …

Do you use up a lot of bank checks in your business or trade? If you do, saving money on the total amount you spend on each box can mean a lot of savings for you in the long run.  When it comes to cutting down on your costs, there’s a pretty straightforward way to accomplish it.
How You Get Your Checks
If you’re like most people, you get your checks from a bank.  Since the banks don’t print their own checks, they’re likely getting it from a private order printer themselves, …