this post was submitted on 13 May 2024
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Country is probably a factor, they've been basically extinct in the UK for 2 decades
This is the answer. Here in this US checks are still widely used, and sometimes, thanks to processing fees, the only payment except cash someone will accept. Mobile payments, though available, haven't really taken off here like in Europe.