 The last time that I actually wrote a check. Okay, sometimes we have to write checks for businesses. I get that, that we're paying in vendors. But I'm talking about like a personal check. Everything's all paid online. Only about half of all Americans write checks once a year. That's according to the Federal Reserve. Over at Sam's Club, this is a big change if you're paying for Sam's Club Plus. You have until August 18th to have free shipping for your online orders under $50. After August 18th, you've got to spend over $50 to get free shipping.