I am new in this business so I wonder what is the best approach to cash in cheque in countries other than USA? What is the typical commission in your country? Does it make sense to hold payment until you reach few $100 and then go for cheque? Why there is no possibility for GoogleCheckout? Or am I wrong?
The average commission in Bulgaria is about $10. Generally, the banks that work with higher commissions cash your checks quickly, and others work slower, but that's not always the case.. Checks are not the most convenient way of taking your money. I'm not sure if there are any other payment methods available for Slovenia, but you should sure check in the adsense FAQ. If you use checks, then I recommend holding payments till you reach a few $100s.. Bare in mind that the commissions usually grow up according to the amount of the check. It's possible that in your case it's better to take every $100 and not hold at all.. Best thing to do is check at some local banks
I think I received the full amount without any deduction as commission. I am from India. Even if they charged something it was very minor amount. Adsense sent me a CitiBank cheque which was payable at par. So, no worries for me. Adsense wouldn't send you a cheque until your account reaches $100. Also, once your account has $100, the next month adsense starts processing your payment. So, you can not tell adsense that I would like to keep the money with you till it reaches $500.
Me too from India, I use to get cheques on request and for amount more than $100. I am earning $500 per day from this and I am waiting for my cheques