Tips for merchants to reduce your bad checks...

• Be cautious of low check numbers.

• Check ID and photo. If you're still not sure, ask for two forms of ID.

• Place all information on the front of the check.   Phone number, Driver's license state & number.

• Be cautious of checks from out of the area or state.

• Check the edges of the check - if no perforations, be cautious.

• Verify that the bank name and location are imprinted on the check.  Believe it or not, fraudulent checks are sometimes cashed with no bank listed on the check!

• Be impressed with the check... not the person!

• Beware of purchases made too quickly.

• Make sure the purchase matches the consumer.

Businesses that do not accept checks lose money.

The key is to find ways to screen out the doubtful checks and provide this service for the majority of customers whose written word is as good as gold.

The American Bankers Association puts the dollar amount of bad checks at $850 million last year, up 43% in two years. Your share of that loss could be significant and it can be eliminated. There are over one million dollars of bad checks written EVERY DAY in the United States!!

Remember, there are TWO TYPES of customers,...those who write you a bad check by accident...and those who do it on purpose. Most businesses want to preserve the customer relationship with the accidental check writer, while providing an effective deterrent to the chronic bad check writer. Let CHECKSAVERS be your professional solution to this problem. Our electronic recovery services allows all parties to retain a high level of personal and professional dignity since our services are transparent, and require no additional customer contact.