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From: ckaiser@cod.NOSC.MIL (Cliff Kaiser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Quicken?  Anybody?x
Summary: Works great but check out CheckFree first
Keywords: Electronic banking
Message-ID: <1346@cod.NOSC.MIL>
Date: 4 Jan 89 04:34:56 GMT
References: <8090008@hpsemc.HP.COM>
Reply-To: ckaiser@cod.nosc.mil.UUCP (Cliff Kaiser)
Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego
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In article <8090008@hpsemc.HP.COM> gph@hpsemc.HP.COM (Paul Houtz) writes:
>
>    I just found out about a program called Quicken(R), that is produced by
>a company called Intuit, 540 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA.
>    Has anyone out there seen this product, bought it, used it?   Anyone
>ever seen a review of it.
>    It is only $49.95. 

I've seen it advertised for about $30.

I have used Quicken for several months now and I think it's great. It
does everything they say. The checks are expensive though. $28 for 250
checks and $20 for the windowed envelopes. (Less if you buy larger amounts).

But before you buy it, check out CheckFree. I just got the software from
a local BBS. I think it's available on SIMTEL. It costs $30 to subscribe
to the service and $9/month. Here's an excerpt from their DOC file....

CheckFree provides the ability to pay all bills and handle all routine
financial tasks electronically, easily, and quickly -- regardless of the
merchant or financial institution.
...
In fact, if you have ever used CompuServe, Source, GEnie, or Quantum
computer information services, you have already seen how efficiently
CheckFree works:  each of these companies uses CheckFree for their
monthly charges.
...
     2. The CheckFree system pays bills automatically through the
	consumer's bank account.
     3. Payments are sent anywhere in the U.S. using the Federal
	Reserve system of transmittal -- the system used from 
        coast-to-coast by U.S. banks.
     4. CheckFree provides the consumer with a completely automated
	checking account register.  Reconciliation with the bank
	statement can be done in a few easy steps.
     5. Regular monthly payments, such as mortgages or automobile
     	loans, can be paid automatically with CheckFree.  

CheckFree can be reached at 1-800-882-5280 (8-5 EST M-F). Ask for Electronic
Banking.