Are bank account numbers and check card numbers the same...?

Asked by blastfamy (2174

) August 19th, 2009

I just opened a bank account that included a check card. It should be coming soon, but I’m leaving town before it (presumably) arrives, and there was something I wished to purchase online before I go.

When the store asks for a credit card, can I give the bank account number as the card number, or will it be different? Essentially, must I wait for the card to come, or can I make a purchase sooner?

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No, they are different. Never give out your account number.

The_Compassionate_Heretic (14634

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The bank account number will NOT be the same, and that’s a GOOD thing. You don’t want every clerk to know your bank account number, do you?

Quagmire (2088

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They are not the same.

chyna (51712

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@Quagmire, true that…
@all, thanks; its a waiting game then.

blastfamy (2174

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No, you can’t do that. The numbers are different.

jbfletcherfan (13212

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They are different. However, some large online sellers (eg Amazon) will allow you to pay with your checking account online rather than a card. It requires your account number and bank’s routing number.

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