Here's what you do: Wait as long as possible to pay either fee. See if the check gets cashed. If it isn't cashed after a few weeks, then the check probably got lost. Pay your landlord the $40 fee and move on. If it is cashed, and it's from the landlord, send her a very disgruntled e-mail. If it is cashed, and it's not from the landlord, call the bank to complain and see if they can track the bastard down.

your bank is gay. they shouldnt charge you for having to stop a payment. oh well fyl

your bank sucks. they shouldn't charge you for stoping a check. fyl bro

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every bank charges a fee for a stop payment on a check so don't start calling someone a liar unless you know what you're talking about dipshit

Thats why I love my hometown credit union. No fee to cancel a check, among other things. And really, who uses checks anymore? If its a big complex you should be able to pay via card. Otherwise, pay in person with cash. That way you won't have these mishaps occurring.

YDI for using such an insecure way of payment. Wire the f-cking money the next time.

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doesnt is suck the fines that banks dish out? as a safty measure, you need to cancel the check, and they make you PAY for that. oh but lets bail out all the big banks that'll work

YES! lets Bail out all the banks...and have them rape us still woo hoo!