Ink Removal And Document Forgery

[SeeksAdvice]

As much as I dislike several things about Tardiff's ink company, this last week I got another installment of why non-ultra-permanent inks can be bad. I can't imagine that my little section of North Dakota is the only place where check "washing" happens these days. Perhaps there really is something to abandoning my favorite inks and switching over to the "permanent" stuff.

The thing is, digital "washing" pretty much renders the ink thing moot:/ You'd be amazed at what people do to physically get ink off the page thought. I don't think I'll ever use a ballpoint again ;P

[Randal6393]

That is one of the major reasons I use debit cards instead of checks. I know, different set of problems, not a trouble-free solution. But, IMHO, a better deal.

 

Enjoy,

[musicman123]

Honestly, if I'm ever dealing with documents that I worry about forgery, I either use a bulletproof ink (like a Montblanc Perm) or just a simple rollerball. It's not worth the risk, to me at least.

[tfwall]

Tardiff's ink company

 

Just one "f" please.

[RLTodd]

I think the personal check is almost at the end of its life cycle.

The Credit and Debit cards severly reduced the need for them and then there is the Bank Paying your bills system.

 

Now we have these Smartphone pay systems and direct deposit of pay and retirement checks.

 

The only folks I see using checks anymore appear to be in their seventies and I am not sure if the current generation could write a check and balance a check book if they wanted too.

[The Good Captain]

I still like writing cheques and there are certain times when it is still essential. Paying small one-man businesses for example; presents to grandchildren or some relatives and so on. Even some bed-and-breakfast or guest house establishments. Well, that's what goes on here in the UK sometimes.

[BobR]

Following on the Captain, with children in school, there are frequently activities that require payment--and I'd rather not have them bring cash to school, that being the only alternative. I use several tradesmen, most are self-employed, and they expect checks--right away. And although I use online banking and payment for businesses whenever I can, some people can't or won't accept payment in such ways--the constant media drum beat of online insecurity and loss of privacy scares them away. So I do write 20 to 30 checks per year (a far cry from pre-internet days when it was that many per month. And yes, I have used Noodler's Bulletproof black for several years when I do need to write a check. I think they will be around a while yet.

[Sasha Royale]

I have a very cheap fountain pen that is kept filled with a permanent ink.

It serves to address envelopes and write bank checks. However, most of my

transactions are conducted with a VISA card. It is well protected, and I like the

rebates.

[nickmazur]

I have been thinking of getting the Platinum carbon pen (desk pen) specifically for use with documents that require permanent ink. However, I need such ink so rarely that I am afraid my desk pen would dry up between writings .