posted on January 12, 2005 01:05:37 PM new
Hey!
Quick answer needed.
I have an item won by a person from Spain.
He wants to send a "bankers check in US dollars"
Any experience?
I really am about to just say no international bidders.
Anyhow, commence, wisdom, oh oracle: speak.
posted on January 12, 2005 01:13:41 PM new
Sounds like a BANK MONEY ORDER drawn on a USA BANK in USD -- if so, thaint no different than any other MO ya get here.
HOWEVER, if it donna say sumptin like "First Farmers National Bank & TRust, Intercourse, PA 16003" and have the FED ROUTING numbers on the bottom, then MY bank will charge a HEFTY $30 fee to process (and might refuse it all together)
Just saying "USD" donna mean diddly-squoot! Ye need the sucker to be DRAWN on a USA bank
Or, at least that's Ralphie's MHO...
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posted on January 12, 2005 01:14:31 PM new
If you have never heard of a payment method, call your bank and ask if they can cash it.
I had someone send me a Postal Order from the UK. Oh, what a mess. My credit union said it could take 12 weeks to cash and may cost more than the value of the payment. The buyer ended up stiffing me after I sent the thing back to them.
I do not suggest blocking international bidders unless you have high ticket items or you keep getting repeated problems. Don't throw the bath water out with the baby. Why would you ever forbid someone to send you money?
posted on January 12, 2005 01:27:09 PM new
NEVER deposit an INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER in yer BANK!
Rather (poooor Dan), take it to yer POST OFFICE and they are required to cash them free, as long as it is from a postal reciprocal nation, which, I THINK are the members of the INTERNATIONAL (? UNIVERSAL) POSTAL UNION???
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posted on January 12, 2005 01:54:38 PM new
If he does not understand what is meant by 'drawn on us bank',just ask him to tell his banker this check is going to America!
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posted on January 12, 2005 09:26:48 PM new
[i]NEVER deposit an INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER in yer BANK[/b]
Wrong.
If your bank is worth a damm, this is the best way. If your bank is charging you, get a new bank. I have accounts at 4 different banks and none of then charge you deposit an international money order.
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posted on January 13, 2005 04:29:12 AM new
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER -- tell us yer bank: I want to call them and apply, as they must be THE only one I've ever heard that will easily accept one (NOT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS -- any bank will do THAT!)
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posted on January 13, 2005 05:32:00 AM new
Wells Fargo charges 1.75 for clearing a domestic USPS postal order
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