Americans: How do you cash foreign checks?

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by pivko, May 6, 2008.

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    Hi, I keep getting checks in foreign currency usually from the UK. My bank usually charges $50 and takes a month to deposit them. Is there any easier way? Sometime i can get the company to switch to wire transfer but unfortunately not always.
     
    pivko, May 6, 2008 IP
  2. BuckBuck

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    50$? What is the amount of the check a million? :D

    Seriously switch to something else like Western Union it takes two days i think to have the money transfer.

    Good luck. :)
     
    BuckBuck, May 6, 2008 IP
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    open a bank account with HSBC or a bank that also has branches in the UK ... I dont know if the charges will reduce but the clearing period will be much shorter than the month you speak of, as short as 5 days.
     
    cliveone, May 7, 2008 IP