In a Nutshell
pros
- More than 200 check designs
- High security measures
- Extensive check accessories available
cons
- No money-back guarantee
- Only 3 photo check design options
Best For
Checks in the Mail is ideal for a business owner looking to purchase secure, visually-attractive checks for their business.
Overview
Checks in the Mail offers 200 colorful check designs, which you can pair with matching checkbook covers. The company offers manual checks as well as computer checks, which can give your business a more professional appearance and also integrate with programs like Quicken, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Money to make bookkeeping easier.
Security is a big selling point for Checks in the Mail, which maintains serious security measures on the high security laser checks the company prints, including invisible fluorescent fibers, heat sensitive ink, holograms, watermarks, and more.
Befitting a veteran industry mainstay, Checks in the Mail also has a toll-free customer service number that you can count on if needed.
Customization Options
Checks in the Mail gives you a number of options for customizing your checks.
You can choose one of three special fonts for your check for a fee of $2.50 per box. The company also features hundreds of different logos you can place on your checks, as well as 8 separate logos for $2.50 per box, ranging from the spiritual (“one nation under god”) to the mirthful (“money talks...mine says goodbye!”). There is also an option to add your own custom message at the bottom of the checks.
You can also add a photo to your checks, though with some limitations. It must be between 1-10 megapixels and less than 4MB, and Checks in the Mail will have to approve the selected photo. The company states that it reserves the right to refuse to print or produce anything that doesn’t meet their quality guidelines, so keep it clean.
Check Styles and Add-ons
High-security checks
It’s common sense you’d want an extra level of protection for your business. These checks are meant to prevent fraud and come with more than 25 security features including fluorescent fibers, heat-sensitive ink, holograms, watermarks and more.
Fraud armor service
When purchasing any check package, Checks in the Mail can allow you to include Fraud Armor’s anti-fraud service for as little as $.04 per check. Fraud Armor can help you protect your personal information and also recover your identity and assets if you fall victim to fraud.
Safety Blue C²B Checks and 3-on-a-page checks
These business checks come 2 and 3 to a page, helping you keep your accounts balanced in a simple, convenient manner.
Payroll and voucher
These checks come with pay stubs and a healthy bit of real estate to fill them out clearly.
One-write system
Organization is key for a business, and these are a sort of all in one way to keep things together. Each one comes with 300 single checks, 25 journal sheets, a peg board, 100 book bound deposit tickets, and 250 window envelopes. It’s a handy way to put a lot of your bookkeeping in one easy to use package, and should save you some time and trouble.
Computer/laser checks
You can run these checks through a printer to fill them out instead of doing so by hand. This gives your business a more professional, clean look for its transactions, and also saves you some time and hassle. Checks in the Mail offers computer/laser checks which are also compatible with accounting software such as Quicken, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Money, so if you use these with your business this can be a lot of help. You can also contact Checks in the Mail to inquire about other possible software integrations.
In addition to an extensive variety of secure and customizable checks, you can also find a wide array of office accessories on Checks in the Mail, ranging from customizable checkbook covers to address stamps, card and ID cases and more. You can basically think of Checks in the Mail as a sort of one-stop shop for all types of office clerical needs.
Pricing
There is a long list of business checks available on checks in the mail, ranging from 100 to 2,000 checks. The largest orders can cost up to 1,512 checks for $167.99 and reach $345.99 for 2,000 checks. Here is a brief look at some of the most popular products:
*Prices last updated June 2018
Security
Checks in the Mail asserts that the checks the company provides are every bit as secure as the ones you could get at your bank. The checks come with a long list sf security features, including:
Chemically sensitive paper: This keeps people from being able to use chemicals to alter the information on your check.
Padlock icon: This ensures your checks fit the guidelines of the Check Payment Systems Association (CPSA).
MP signature line: This will reveal microprint, to show you anyone has photocopied a check.
CheckSafe backer: This protects you against people copying the back side of your checks.
Secure Ecommerce: Checks in the Mail operates an online store which the company states is protected fully with SSL encryption through VeriSign, to keep purchases made on the company site safe and secure.
Fraud armor service: All orders placed on Checks in the Mail’s online store come with the option to add Fraud Armor’s anti-fraud service for an additional fee.
Payment Options
Checks in the Mail accepts payment by credit card, debit, PayPal, and Amazon. There are a variety of shipping options, including non-trackable shipping for free. Trackable shipping gets the checks to you in about 2-3 weeks, while priority takes around 12 days. There are also overnight and 2nd day options available.
The site offers a variety of discounts on a rolling basis, which can get you 20% off or special prices for new customers.
Usability
Checks in the Mail designs checks that are meant to be simple, customizable, and easy to use. The company's bread and butter is small and medium sized business who want to increase their efficiency and reduce some of the headaches of managing a business, and the company designs products accordingly.
Customer Support
Checks in the Mail has solid customer service that can answer your questions in the design/production phase and long after you receive the checks. On the company website you can find an easy to use chat window where you can receive an answer in a matter of minutes.
You can also fill out a customer service form (our request was answered within a few hours), and the company claims that queries are answered within 24 hours. You can also reach the company by a toll-free phone number or by fax.
The Bottom Line
Checks in the Mail has what it takes to be a very solid answer for small and growing businesses that want to save some money and increase the convenience of their bookkeeping necessities.
We would have liked to see more or richer customization options, but there is still a wide range of features and customizations available, and the prices and sheer breadth of products available are impressive. In addition, the company has proven to have helpful customer service that should be able to help you out if needed.