Your bank offers you an option to purchase checks directly from it if you have a checking account. However, this can be costly, especially if you issue plenty of checks every month. It is possible to find checks that are cheaper than what your bank charges for them. You can even customize these checks with your own designs, a feature most banks don't offer.
Step 1
Contact your banking institution and ask if it has any discounts for checks. You can order basic checks since these kinds of checks have no background and usually come in solid colors, making them more affordable.
Step 2
Browse the Internet for websites that sell checks, such as checks-superstore.com or checksunlimited.com. These check manufacturers sell checks that are 50 percent cheaper than what you would pay for at your bank. They even offer a variety of designs you can choose from.
Step 3
Purchase cheap checks through large chain discount department stores such as Costco or Walmart. You will be able to save up to 50 percent off typical bank pricing. These establishments even offer you the option of customizing your check by choosing from a variety of designs.
Step 4
Design your own checks and print them out at home. Download free check printing software such as Check Printing Software 2000 (see "References"), which lets you print basic checks, or purchase check printing software that lets you create your own backgrounds such as Checksoft Personal Deluxe 2009, which is available at all leading software stores.
Step 5
Browse through magazines such as "Reader's Digest," "Money" and "Businessweek" for coupons or special deals on traditional checks.
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