Welp, this pissed me off.

[yonder]

I called the bank yesterday to order more, rarely used personal checks. I intended to talk to a real person but after a few tries at their phone tree, was directed to the printers website and forced to do it online. *grumble* Then after a couple of attempts to navigate the site and being subsequently bumped out a notch or two (mostly my fault but more **grumbling**), I finally got to where I could select and order the checks. Yay.

I just wanted the cheapest, simple ones but decided to browse their style selections. I looked at a few and came across "Patriotic Themes". Okay, whadda they got? The usual slogans one might expect. God Bless America, America the Beautiful, America, Love it or Leave it, etc. Then I saw it: "Proud to be a Republican". Okay, where's the one for Democrats? Nada. Nope. They don't have one. What? So the check printing company is pretty much telling me a Democrat can't be patriotic and patriotism is exclusive to the GOP? Bullshit.

By this time I was really pissed. I went to order the checks but another software glitch prevented this Proud Democrat from assigning a number consecutive to my last check, instead defaulting to a #101. Add more coal to the fire. Not acceptable, and I'm about outta my mind with frustration and anger towards this print company. I bailed their site after leaving a shitty review and will take this "Patriotism" issue up with the bank on Monday - which may include closing my more-than-small accounts if the asshole printing company does not get pressured to add "Proud to be a Democrat" to their patriotic selection. I will be following up on any flowery promises they might make about fixing this by mail to both the bank and print company.

I realize that this is really small potatoes in the big picture of what's going on today. People are facing life-changing, mortal situations and decisions that far outweigh what can be put on a piece of paper. Hell, I probably won't choose this check style anyway. But that's not the point. I also realize it's not the bank's fault. In fact, former Idaho Governor John Evans, a Democrat, comes directly from the family who founded this bank. But this is how this insidious bullshit gets started. If I can make a small effort and change this printing company's idea of just who can be considered a patriot, I guess I'll call it a small win.

End O'Rant. Proud to be a Democrat

[albacore]

1. Barry Goldwater - and even Ike - talked about "creeping socialism...m"

What we have in this country is "creeping Fascism". It comes in small increments, but it never lets up.
Yours is a perfect example.

[lastlib]

41. It is no longer creeping. It's starting to run.

I truly believe it is approaching time to wage war on it.

[lindysalsagal]

47. Firehouse of hate.

[SCantiGOP]

2. You don't need to order through your bank

There are hundreds of places you can get checks.
You can even order them through Costco if you have a membership.
Google “order personal checks” and you’ll get a lot of options.

[yonder]

7. Good to know, thanks. As said, I don't use them much, 80 lasted several years

Both the bank and their print company will still be hearing from me and in a couple of different ways.

[FakeNoose]

3. Proud to be a Democrat personal checks

Can be ordered from this company: https://www.bradfordexchangechecks.com/products/1800544001-Proud-to-be-a-Democrat-Personal-Checks.html

(They aren't cheap, but they look nicely printed.)

[Delphinus]

35. Oh my ...

This is great!

[soldierant]

53. Bradford Exchange is never cheap,

but in my experience the quality is never cheap either.

Personally, I have pretty much left banks for a credit union - and almost never use checks.

[lambchopp59]

4. That's an outrage.

So is some T shirt company called Kalesafe that keeps popping up ads: I wrote them some stinging feedback on their customer "contact us" about having a whole selection of loud "Trump" shirts but no counter-products. I don't get the idea of any business that alienates well over half of their customer base right up front like that.
But, at the same speed I'm certainly not going to patronize any retail business flying "MAGA" flags all over it either. I'm 10 more weeks on this Arizona contract, every small town out here has at least one idiotic storefront like that.

[NJCher]

12. group think

every small town out here has at least one idiotic storefront like that.

I can't even imagine that, living in a blue town and blue county.

It would truly make me uncomfortable to be around that many unthinking cultists.

I think you need a

[barbtries]

5. Vista print.

if that's not the website you were on, give them a try. it's been a few years since i ordered checks since i write maybe one or two per year, but they're way cheaper than the bank and it's no hassle.

they probably don't have progressive, Democrat, or liberal checks because we tend to keep up with the times. lol

https://www.vistaprint.com/marketing-materials/checks/wallet?swsquery=checks&querycat=search_dropdown

[dpibel]

6. Go somewhere else

There are plenty of places you can order checks. And they're all cheaper than buying them through your bank.

[Wild blueberry]

8. Good for you!

Making a good point.
Thank you.

[yonder]

9. I had no idea about other check providers till now. Thanks to all for the insight

I'm a bit out of the loop in some ways. It ain't going to keep me from raising a stink about my bank's choice of printers, though.

[llmart]

10. I rarely write checks either...

but I ran out two months ago and ordered mine online from Wal-Mart (I never shop at Wal-Mart). Their prices for just a basic check were the best I could find.

[Farmer-Rick]

11. It's not just checks

During X-mas shopping I noticed many places had GOP crappy sayings on t-shirts, mugs and even X-mas cards. But rarely were there liberal sayings. Creeping fascism is everywhere.

[NJCher]

13. they are quite dedicated

to their goal of dividing America.

I wouldn't participate in it in any way. Not going to play their game.

[ancianita]

14. No fight is insignificant. Stopping this fascist machine takes a thousand small brakes. Good on you!

No such thing as small potatoes. We change things where we are as much as we can. Otherwise the insidious will kill us.

I hope you get pissed off as often as necessary.

[yonder]

18. Thanks for the helpful attaboy.

[vanamonde]

15. My C.U. will print a sheet of 5 if I go into the branch

They used to do it free though now it costs a nominal amount. I can generally get by with 10 checks a year, just a couple dollars.
You might check with your financial institution.

[yonder]

19. I'll keep the small option in mind if available because I might just run out.

My bank's current printer is now off the list (but not the shit list)

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

32. I'll take a credit union over a bank anytime.

I've been with my current CU for over 25 years. I like that their fees and interest rates are generally lower than banks.

[aggiesal]

16. I use ...

https://www.checksunlimited.com

[halfulglas]

17. I think this is the one I used to use, back in the 1990's. They used to run ads in Sunday supplement

When I realized how much ordering through my bank was a rip-off. I haven't ordered in years since I now do most of my bill paying online through my bank website, but I was shocked when my friend, who doesn't trust paying online, ordered more checks for herself through her bank and I almost fainted when I found out how much they cost now through her bank. I told her she doesn't have to do that and can order from anyone as long as she has the correct routing number and account number, but she doesn't want to change.

But I noted the Trump and MAGA stuff creeping into regular merch also. I guess they wanted to get in a little on the action of those popup places that hawk that gaudy crap.

[yonder]

20. I'll look into that one too. Thanks for the link

Neither my wife or I were aware of a non-bank option till tonight and remarked how expensive they were. Gouging their accounts for the privilege of letting them use our funds as they see fit I guess.

I happen to like this bank, but they are going to get an earful.

[aggiesal]

21. I've ordered from Bradford Exchange as well ...

but the check paper was thin and cheap.

The checks from checksunlimited.com are thicker and very sturdy.
They also have a large number of themes.
I picked the Warner Bros. with Bugs Bunny, Roadrunner & Sylvester the cat.

Good Luck

[Scrivener7]

22. We should all put a Biden sticker AND an American flag sticker on our cars.

Right now I have a Gadson Flag with the snake shaped like a uterus. When that wears off, my plan is to do the Biden and flag combo.

[SCantiGOP]

26. All I have now is my DU sticker

My wife is afraid somebody might shoot at us on the road, but the sticker stays, to be replaced next year by a “(blank) 2024” once we have our candidate settled.

[Scrivener7]

27. I know. I don't think the MAGAs understand what my current sticker means

because none of them knows what a uterus looks like.

But I was shocked at the number of "events" that happened when I had my "Biden/Harris 2020" sticker on.

People giving me the finger, people swerving in front of me on highways and slowing down to near stopping, people acting like my tire was flat and motioning me to the side of the road to tell me I was stupid for voting for him. And these all happened in Northeast states.

I'll put the sticker back on, with the flag, once our primary is over despite all that.

But I won't visit my relatives in red states.

[ShazzieB]

49. Ice had a Biden/Harris sticker on my car since 2020, plus one that says "Democrat."

I like the idea of adding a flag sticker, to show we ARE patriots!

[Scrivener7]

50. Yes. I'm sick of them co-opting the concept of "patriot" to mean the opposite of

patriot.

[Scrivener7]

23. But adding this: you are right. It IS a small thing. But it IS a thing. And

your plan is the right thing to do. We need to call this nonsense out whenever we see it.

Tell us how it goes.

[CousinIT]

24. OMG I don't blame you. I'd have been LIVID. GIVE 'EM HELL!

And while you're at it, inform the twits that you will NEVER order checks from them again, and that you will go with one of numerous other options to get your checks (like those suggested in this thread).

GIVE 'EM HELL!

[Shellback Squid]

25. which company?, give us a name

Thx

[allegorical oracle]

28. Recently switched from a "bank" to a credit union. My checks are simply free checks. nt

[Kaleva]

29. Link to where you can order Proud to Be a Democrat checks.

https://www.bradfordexchangechecks.com/products/1800544001-.html?cm_ven=GPS&cm_cat=msn%7CProductAds&cm_pla=Search%7CProduct%20Ads&cm_ite=1800544001&utm_source=GPS&utm_medium=msn%7CProductAds&utm_campaign=Search%7CProduct%20Ads&utm_term=1800544001&msclkid=ffc110a34b781d2c4f8e74a7f4455c0f

[Susan Calvin]

30. Is same deal with Sirius XM.

They call their maggot channel the Patriot channel.

[mnhtnbb]

31. The bank I use has an option to order free checks

It (BB&T)recently merged with another bank (SunTrust) to become Truist. What a stupid name. Anyway, I moved, so when my small supply of checks ran out, I ordered new free ones with my new address.
Looked through the options for designer checks, none that are politically partisan, but they do have a gay pride check (Love is Love) and one that is Be The Change.

[LAS14]

33. Glad to lend an ear!!!!! nt

[PatSeg]

34. Actually, I find it rather weird

to proclaim your political affiliation on your checks. Why would someone do that? I had no idea such checks even existed.

Being people use checks for various reasons, any personal information should be kept to the absolute minimum.

[cayugafalls]

37. +1000 Plain check, little information as possible, you are spot on.

Why use a check to virtue signal anyways.

[PatSeg]

38. It appears to be a certain type

of mentality, people who go around blasting who and what they are for the whole world to see. They probably have huge Trump signs all over their yards as well.

[yonder]

43. Agree. I just wanted a simple, no frills check for the same reasons.

There's no reason to attract undesirable attention to oneself and why bumper stickers, clothing logos, etc. are a no go for me too. Especially in my very red state.

[PatSeg]

45. Yes, there is a time and place for political statement,

but not on any kind of financial records. You don't know who will come in contact with that check and now they have your name, address, and account number.

[cilla4progress]

36. This thread

is why I love this place.

Blessed community

[Martin68]

39. Perhaps they know that liberals are not the phony flag-waving patriots that Republicans are.

"Love it or Leave it" is not a liberal meme. God Bless America is a questionable concept in my opinion. I prefer, God Bless Everyone and Every Country. But that's just me, I guess.

[XanaDUer2]

40. This type of thing enrages me

You should be able to call yuor bank and order checks . This is outsourcing everything. You cannot call a pizza place and place an order. Now it goes to another country and you have to enter your cc info.

You also cannot call and have check registers sent due to covid i was told go to the bank directly.

[Samrob]

42. There are few, if any, human customer service people left in the world.

Try connecting with one at Comcast, Verizon, or almost any main communication center for utilities or Big Box stores.
You hit "0" for live agent and then get the message that volume is higher than usual call back later. Even the IRS that is so desperately in need of collecting your tax dollars won't answer the phones. I guess they just go on and garnish wages or place liens on your property. Same is true with State Tax agencies.

Where have all the jobs gone? Gone robots, every one.

[diane in sf]

44. Dump the bank and join a credit union.

I do deposits by phone and get cash with my debit card while shopping. Thus I avoid using teller machines which are crime magnets around here.

[greblach]

46. Mine are generic

Mine are generic with a "give peace a chance" admonition...

[Evolve Dammit]

48. Don't blame you. Sounds like my day with Walgreens. They suck BTW. Is the co. Harland Clarke? nt

[homegirl]

51. MOVE

to a local Credit Union!

[YoshidaYui]

52. me too

[CTyankee]

54. I use very few checks these days. Hard for me to keep straight.

I have plain old checks for the few I write.

Isn't automatic withdrawal for recurring payments of utilities and my one credit card enough?