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From: ron@brl-smoke.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Bank of America and check guarantee cards
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 13:39:26 EST
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> 
> Many banks will issue a "check guarantee" card with no ATM or overdraft
> power.  It's just their note to the merchant that they think you're not
> a deadbeat.  These have been around since before credit cards were
> widespread.
> 
The use of CHECK GUARANTEE cards is very regional.  In Denver, nearly
anyone would take a check if you had a check guarantee card.  Out here in
the east, they aren't impressed by the fact that you have one at all.

-Ron