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Checks are still an everyday thing in the USA and Canada for rent, grocery stores and more-expensive services.

Checks are generally not used for small amounts, and where the Not Sufficient Fee (NSF) fees would be a problem. So usually not for restaurants, barbers, etc.

Banks until recently issued free "basic design" checks, but it looks like my national-level bank stopped doing that last year.

The advantages of checks over eletronic payments is that you don't need an always online network, and you can mail or give checks in advance of the payment date.