"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Mon, 17 May 2010 10:35:09 -0700, "Paul M. Cook" >
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>> >> Next time use American Express travelers checks.
>> >>
>> >
>> > No thanks. Traveler's checks are passe. We use the ATM for cash and
>> > a card for the big purchases.
>>
>> Karl Malden is rolling over in his grave.
>
> There's a reason that they are passe, but I don't know what it is. I
> see lots of signs "No traveler's checks accepted".

Travelers checks are easily counterfeited. I work in admin/accounting tech
support for a small chain of retail stores, and we've gotten several of
them.