Just realized most people my age probably have no idea where to get checks anymore. Like, it's actually still a thing? Apparently yeah, especially if you're older or need to pay certain bills the old-fashioned way.

So I looked into where to get checks and honestly there are way more options than I thought. You can grab them from your bank obviously, but here's the thing—banks are actually the most expensive place to order checks. Who knew? Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Office Depot, they all sell them. And there's a ton of online options too if you want to shop around for the best deal.

If you're wondering where to get checks online specifically, places like Checks In The Mail have been around forever and sell like a billion checks a year. Carousel is cheaper, Vistaprint does them alongside their other printing stuff. There's also CheckAdvantage if you want tons of design options. Honestly the security features at Costco look pretty solid though—fluorescent fibers, holograms, watermarks and all that.

The money-saving tips are pretty straightforward. Buy in bulk if you can, skip the fancy designs, and definitely don't wait until you're out of checks to order more or you'll pay expedited fees. You can even get your first batch free from most banks.

Still wild that people actually still write checks. My grandparents definitely do. But I guess if you need to know where to get checks, at least you've got options now beyond just calling your bank. The whole process is pretty simple once you know where to look.