[xnyan]

Yeah, and it happens but wire transfers can be a real pain depending on the bank. And you need to get the account number of landlord, and now you don't have a simple way (the canceled check) of proving you paid rent. While less than ideal, checks often have the most upside, which is why they still get used.

Another way of looking at it, a check is more or less a form of wire transfer using the ACH system. I just wish there was a way to remove the paper check aspect of it, in a way that is commonly accepted by private individuals + small business in addtion to big outfits.