# can I cancel a check? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 26, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840 "2006-06-26T18:10:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/1 "2006-06-26T18:10:53Z")
This is probably a stupid question but, can you cancel a check that you write? I wrote a check tonight and events have made it that I don’t want the person to cash/company to cash it. There is no way to reach the person to tell him I don’t want him to cash it. So could I just tell the bank not to allow the check? I don’t really care if it screws over the company I wrote it to. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/2 "2006-06-26T18:13:37Z")
stop in at the bank tell them to canel it sometims theres a delay in the order, if they cash it shortly after you say tio cancel it, it can still go thru ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/3 "2006-06-26T18:13:59Z")
stop check. ---
**Author:** ![JettaX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JettaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaX)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/4 "2006-06-26T18:14:18Z")
you might be able to stop payment online ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/5 "2006-06-26T18:16:56Z")
Call Your bank, tell them to place a Stop Pay on the check. You need the check number, and preferably who it’s made to & dollar amount. They may charge You for the processing, company depending. ---
**Author:** ![AfXtc777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@AfXtc777](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AfXtc777)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/6 "2006-06-26T18:24:50Z")
call your bank, but theres going to be a fee to put a stop on the check I believe with most banks it’s $25. What bank is the check from? also how large of a check is it for? That might also vary the fee. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/7 "2006-06-26T18:26:18Z")
its been said CALL BANK ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/8 "2006-06-26T18:27:53Z")
I just did it online. The bank is HSBC, and I didn’t read anything about a fee but you never know. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/9 "2006-06-26T19:31:31Z")
u can put a stop payment on the check but that person will bounce that check ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/10 "2006-06-26T19:34:45Z")
ok now that you stopped the check, how bout some details as to what happened lol ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/11 "2006-06-26T19:44:04Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > u can put a stop payment on the check but that person will bounce that check not his problem. ahwhahrhahrwharhrhrhrr ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/12 "2006-06-26T20:46:25Z")
ya explain man. LAME ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/13 "2006-06-27T20:48:27Z")
A person came to my apartment to sell magazines. He was a dick, made fun of my dog and the size of my apartment. This was after he asked and receive a glass of water. I was about to tell him “no thanks” but my wife said fine and we ended up getting a magazine subscription. I took the receipt and tried to find some kind of contact number but there was none. Normally I would feel bad but the guy was a dick. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/14 "2006-06-27T20:50:30Z")
hehe only you tom… ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/15 "2006-06-27T22:07:28Z")
actually, that sounds like a Jay story. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-cancel-a-check/13840/16 "2006-06-27T22:34:25Z")
why on earth would you be a dick to someone who you’re trying to sell magazines to? and wtf, how do you make fun of the size of their apt when you’re the one OUT SELLING MAGAZINES