We’re On the Thorns of a Dilemma.

We’re running low on bank checks.

For those under a certain age, “checks” are those antiquated bits of paper which allow for the transfer of money from one person to another.  We don’t use as many as we used to use but we still need a few around.

The dilemma is this:  How many checks should we order? 

We can get 300 for $30.00.  But, if we get 600, the price is only $10.00 more.

Once upon a time, this would be a no-brainer.  But, now in our older years, it starts to feel a bit like the issue of bananas.  We don’t buy the green ones anymore.  For obvious reasons.  Same thinking applies to the checks.  

I voted for the 300 for $30.00. Seems like plenty of checks to me and I don’t like clutter.

On the other hand, the Mister wants to go whole hog.  Let it rip!  Go for the 600 for $40.00. We’re saving money in the long run, he says. 

The key words are “in the long run’” and, we surely don’t how long that run will be.  But we’re feeling optimistic today so 600 it is.  And as they say, or used to say: “The check is in the mail.”

Checks shot thanks to 123RF