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As the wife of a business owner, I know how frustrating and annoying it can be when you end up receiving a bad check. This happens more often than it should and can really cause some major frustrations. Often times, the person who wrote the check is incredibly embarrassed and apologetic and corrects the situation immediately. Other times, we have encountered people who cannot be reached or promise to rectify the situation and we never seem them again. We are left holding a bad check and being out the money for merchandise they purchased and in essence, never paid for. We have contemplated whether or not we should even allow our customers to write a check, but we simply cannot do away with that practice. Our bank has given us some helpful tips to possibly avoid receiving a bad check but we cannot catch every single one.

I am the first to admit that I have written a check before and had to have my bank draw finances out of my savings account. However, I have overdraft protection so the only people who are inconvenienced are myself and the bank. Apparently, many people out there do not have this advantage and bounce checks left and right. I don’t mind getting a bad check if it was a mistake. If you go shopping and have no doubts that you are paying with a bad check, you deserve to pay the consequences. The state governments have started to really take action with people who are passing bad checks around without a second thought. Instead of fines, some people face jail time now.

Our bank told us that we can always refuse to accept a check from a customer. We have the right to ask for a cash payment if we simply do not feel comfortable with taking a check. Refusing to accept a customer’s payment could very well be saving us from receiving a bad check. I make a point of getting a phone number and driver’s license number at all times. I hesitate to take a check that has a low check number on it. I have on occasion refused out of state checks which has upset some individuals, but I need to watch out for my business and cannot chance whether or not that may be a bad check.

Most people have taken to paying with a check card or a credit card. When using a check card, I know that there cannot be a bad check. If there isn’t any money there, it will not allow the transaction to be completed. A check card is a blessing for business owners. No longer do we have to wonder if we have a bad check that we’ll be depositing into our account. We will know immediately whether or not a sale can be made. I try to pay for purchases as often as possible with my own check card simply because I understand the frustrations of receiving a bad check. I am always on guard when working at the store.

Nothing is a spectacular in a bath than a cultured marble vanity top. This accent makes a real statement in even the most modest bathroom. There are plenty of options available in style and design as well as color in this versatile material. Some designs are sleek and simple while others involve intricate detailing.

One of the most outstanding pieces is the Travertine vanity. I came across this particular item by accident while browsing the Internet for a cultured marble vanity top for my home. The Travertine design is a truly magnificent piece that appears as if it was carved by one of the great masters of sculpture. The Travertine cultured marble vanity top reminds me of Ancient Rome in its overall color and texture but it also has a 17th Century decadence about it that is difficult to describe. The appeal of this cultured marble vanity top is its intricate design and details that must have been so difficult to produce.

While I did fall deeply in love with the piece I do have to admit that I wouldn’t want to own it. The Travertine cultured marble vanity top looks like it belongs in a museum rather than in someone’s home. It is a nice piece to visit but I wouldn’t want to live with it. My remodeling project called for something a lot less decadent and a lot more reasonable. I found a cream colored cultured marble vanity top that is perfect for our bathroom renovation. This piece was salvaged from another home that is in renovation which is a wonderful option if you want to save money but you may wind up with an item that has some problems.

I was looking for something formidable and this cultured marble vanity top is certainly large enough for the project. The item is 9 feet long by 2 feet deep. The top is one solid piece including the sinks with the backsplash attached. The price was too good to be true but I was really disappointed when I found cigarette burns on the item. This turned out to be a real disappointment especially because I know that the burns cannot be removed with regular cleaning products. The whole cultured marble vanity top would have to be refinished to get rid of the burn marks. This wound up being way too expensive and I found that buying a new vanity top would be the best way to go. When cutting back corners on any home renovation project it may be better to just purchase brand new materials in some cases. I found that to be true for my cultured marble vanity top.