Do you still use: Faxes, Checks, Pay Phone, Stamps, Stapler, Pushpins, PC, Newspapers

[scho63]

I took a moment yesterday to stop and think about all the items I once utilized but have faded away in the last 5-10 years that I no longer use or have a need for. The list keeps growing.

How many things do you still use or what else have you slowly transitioned from?

Faxing- I think I have sent two faxes in the last 8 years or so. Amazing that NO ONE asks for one but everyone keeps putting it on their business card. I scan and send any document and so do all my clients. The only asses that still use faxes are the GOVERNMENT because they are always 10-15 years behind.

Pay Phone- Not in close to 15 years

Stapler-maybe 5 times in the last 10 years as I love Binder Clips

Pushpins/Thumbtacks-I just use tape

Checks- I haven't written a physical bank check since Feb 2016 while living in Toronto. In the rare cases someone needs something else, I get a money order.

PC- My last personal PC was a Compaq somewhere around 16 years ago with that little red round button that stood out against the white tower

Stamps-I pay everything online so no checks to write and send so no need for stamps. I've probably used less than 10 stamps over the course of the last 10 years, Most for overweight packages and nearly zero pieces of mail

Newspaper-I used to work in the industry back in the early to late 80's and read the ENTIRE paper I worked at front to back each night during the shift while the press ran. Now I never buy a newspaper of any kind and only read the free local paper in my mailbox or the ones left on the metro or on the counter at a bar I'm drinking at. Probably 12-15 years since I bought a newspaper

Magazines-I used to subscribe to a few back in the late 90's while still living in NJ and bought many others at the bookstore. I probably haven't bought a magazine in over 10 years

Books-I haven't bought a hardcopy book for myself in over 15 years.

Records or CD's-At least 15 years

[suzzer99]

I find checks a useful way to pay for my fluff & fold laundry. That way I don't have to have the awkward moment where I ask them to give me $2 back from $40 so I can tip them a reasonable amount. Other than that my checkbook barely moves - medical stuff.

Faxing still happens a lot for official documents like home loan stuff.

Pay phone lol - but I did see a guy using one in Yosemite where cel coverage didn't work. So that one I bet actually gets used a lot. It literally never would have occurred to me that I could use the pay phone - I'm so used to ignoring them.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

How did the PC make this list?

Windows is still God in the business world.

[BigRedChief]

Fax- rare. job stuff
checks- rare. 4-5 in 8 years or so
pay phone- maybe 1992?
stamps- yes
stapler- yes
pushpins- yes
newspaper- online
PC- Laptop use
Mags- no
books- yes
CD's no

[displacedinMN]

Fax- no-they suck
checks- yes-once in a while
pay phone- does those still exist? can't remember the last time I saw even a ghost of one
stamps- once in a while
stapler- all the time at school
pushpins- no
newspaper- only on sundays
PC- all the time
Mags- no, too cheap
books- no
CD's no-my year old laptop did not come with a cd player. Neither did any of the new ones at school.

Printer? about once a month at home

[Eleazar]

Fax- Never
Checks- One paper check per month.
Pay phone - Not in 10-15 years
Stamps - Less than one per month.
Stapler - Sometimes
Pushpins - Sometimes
Newspaper - Never
PC - daily
Mags - Never
Books - Mostly paper books, because you can't beat used book prices with ebooks, and you can pass a paper book on to a friend when you're done.
CDs - Never, now that the world has Spotify

[cdcox]

Fax- maybe one a year if that is the only thing they take.
checks- maybe one a year. My wife still mails bills the old fashioned way
pay phone- no-- totally gross
stamps- maybe a few per year. Again, my wife still mails bills the old fashioned way.
stapler- yes, but mostly to dispense a staple to pick my teeth
pushpins- yes, we have bulletin boards at work where we occasionally post stuff.
newspaper- no
PC- haven't used a PC on a regular basis in 10 years. Laptop.
Mags- no
books- no
CD's still use, don't buy, but my wife does

[Bugeater]

Faxes Yes, I occasionally get proposals faxed to me, but it's because the sender is out of date, not us. I'd prefer to get them via email.

Checks Maybe a few times a year.

Pay Phone I don't think I could find one if I needed one

Stamps Just a few times a year.

Stapler Yes, daily. My job still involves a lot of paperwork.

Pushpins I've never really used them much. If they didn't exist, I wouldn't miss them.

PC Yes, if I have to type anything I can do it much faster on a keyboard than a phone.

Newspapers Absolutely, they work great for starting charcoal.

Magazines Maybe if I'm stuck in a waiting room somewhere.

Books Closest thing is the catalogs at work

CDs Yes but only as back up hard copy. Rarely, if ever, listen to them.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Baconeater

Faxes Yes, I occasionally get proposals faxed to me, but it's because the sender is out of date, not us. I'd prefer to get them via email.

Checks Maybe a few times a year.

Pay Phone I don't think I could find one if I needed one

Stamps Just a few times a year.

Stapler Yes, daily. My job still involves a lot of paperwork.

Pushpins I've never really used them much. If they didn't exist, I wouldn't miss them.

PC Yes, if I have to type anything I can do it much faster on a keyboard than a phone.

Newspapers Absolutely, they work great for starting charcoal.

[notorious]

I use everything but a payphone, and rarely CD's.


When I want sonic bliss I will pop in a CD.

[Rausch]

Hell, I still have a Rolodex (paper cards you can flip over.) I've had it for over 20 years and every number I've ever taken is on there.

Most, in fact the greatest majority, are probably useless now. That said if I need ANYTHING in this town (from a lawyer to pizza to a prostitute who likes Pink Floyd) it's in there...

[Indian Chief]

Originally Posted by milkman

I miss the days when I used to spend a half hour or more in the bookstore reading through the synopsis of several books to decide which books I was going to buy.

These days, the only new book store in my area is 20 minutes away, and finding parking is absolutely ridiculous.

Still buy books, as I also still love the feel of books in my hand.

But buying books on line is no where near as enjoyable.

So much this. Could not agree more. I should add the caveat that I read a lot and I don't care for reading on a tablet or kindle. Between work, gaming, and cell phones I spend enough time looking at a screen already.

Faxes - Maybe once a year
Checks - Few times a year
Pay Phone - Couldn't find one if I tried
Stamps - Probably same occasions as the checks
Stapler - Yes, this doesn't belong here
Pushpins - Rarely
PC - Yes, this doesn't belong here. To be fair, I do a lot of gaming so it may also be a matter of hobbies.
Newspapers - No, but never really did
Magazines - Waiting room only
CDs - Recently converted my entire collection to digital so now I don't have to bother. My new car actually didn't come with a CD player, so I would not have had an option.
Records - I love records so I play these on occasion. Something about some classic jazz on vinyl.

[rockymtnchief]

Fax- occassionally at work
checks- one per month for child support (4 months left to go)
pay phone- no
stamps- one per month for child support (4 months left to go)
stapler- yes
pushpins- no
newspaper- only the small towns that I used to live in
PC- Laptop/phone/tablet
Mags- dentist office and long flights
books- Yes
CD's- rarely. Usually load onto the laptop and then onto my ipod. I'm not even sure the player in my truck works as I've never used it.

[Deberg_1990]

I miss the days of perusing Blockbuster video on a fri/sat night. Hanging out by the return bins waiting for someone to return Bad Boys

[CapsLockKey]

Newspapers, Magazines, CDs and pay phones no. The rest get used at work.

[displacedinMN]

FYI-KQRS in Minneapolis is playing more songs from vinyl. There is a difference. You can tell.