I put my 1st adsense cheque into my HSBC uk bank account on 7th march does anyone have any idea how long it will take to clear? I also had to pay £5 for currency conversion.
Usually all banks can negociate these checks, that means they can buy it from you and instantly give you the cash. It functions in Asia, 'cause they are using computers to check back with city bank immediately. One to five minutes to clear a check is the only options. If not, screw your bank!
Holy smokes man...you guys should move to Canada. Come on let's be realistic. I am a bank and you hand me a Google check, the funds should clear instantly.
When I was a first timer on my bank it takes upto 4 week to clear the adsense check. But as the check came regularly and have no problems clearing it from google's bank, they gave me instant clearing privilege.
6 weeks? How can anyone be expected to run a business with that kind of turn around? Or maybe UK banks treat business and personal accounts differently?
Good 'ol USof(Southern)A and Wachovia is 5 business days maximum (Typically 1 day), BOA is 10 business days maximum (Typically 1 day), and BB&T a 7 day maximum (Typcially 1-2 days).
I had problems at the beginning to find the right bank which acts swiftly and without taking to much of 'comission'. I talked to many banks and was dissapointed time and again. Some told me that I've to wait up to 45 days to clear plus $32.00 clearance fee. Others rejected and told me that I need to have an account for at least six month to clear a check there. Big Banks are more reluctant than smaller ones, a kind of ignoring, not faithful in little things. Now I pay $5.00 and get the money instantly into my account. Don't give up searching for a bank that serves you well, - there are good ones everywhere. In fact you can even force your bank to act faster. They can check and compare online with City Bank, the rest is paper work for the Banks. Your Bank doesn't need to wait for the 'Slow Train' to deliver the money to your Bank first. Cheers
This thread just makes me thankful that i'm in the US. We have so many banks to choose from, that I've never had nonsense pulled, even on international things. It's just too easy to go next store and do better.
UK banks rip you off at any and all opportunities and the legislation is such that it makes it easy for them to do so. Bank robs customer = big bonus for boss Customer robs bank = customer go to jail
I hear that. Those UK rules are just unreasonable and can only server to stifle small business development. The US is far from perfect but it is certainly the best country in the world for the entrepreneur, IMO. AmCy
In india, the clearence depends on the amount and bank. Some big banks will take 21days to complete the transaction. But some smaller ones gives you money instantly. ( if its below $500 )
Tuning, do you know about the commission they charge and the smaller banks which may give it instantly..
Most of the banks take about 2.5% total sum. The small bank that I mentioned are mainly local banks. But again they will take about 2.5% as total commission.
little update: I went into my local hsbc today and told them that my adsense cheque havnt cleared yet and i put it in while ago, they said usa always takes longer and it should take no longer than 10days. Lets hope this is true the person i spoke to was a young girl so she might not be correct.
My advice to all is PRESSURE your bank. All financial institutions know who Google is. I see not reason to with hold funds unless you are a criminal. I know that alot of this will depend on your repor with your bank, so go talk to the manager and explain that you require immediate clearance of these funds. If that doesn't work try a few different banks.
For me (living in Canada) it's cleared right away. Well, from the start they were trying to tell me that this might take up to 6 weeks to clear, but I spoke to my bank again (Royal Bank of Canada) and explained that this is very much like a salary and I need it to be there right away and if they don't want to do that, then I just tell them, that I do not want to deposit it to my account, but to cash it right away. It worked every. They always either deposit and it's accessible all right away or they give me cash. My question is different. How long do I have to cash or deposit the check? Usual 30 days or more?
Can you clarrify please? She's an employee, what does her being a 'young girl' have to do with her ability to do her job.