How long does it take to cash in a foreign affiliate cheque in your country?

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  1. #1
    This is for those who get cheques/checks from a foreign country.

    I'm from Romania. It takes about 30 days from the moment I take a Google/similar cheque to a local bank.

    BTW... "cheque" or "check"?! :)
     
    mihaidamianov, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  2. fryman

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    10 days for me.

    I'm lucky that my girlfriend is my executive in charge of the account at my bank. She always takes care of my cheques :D
     
    fryman, Apr 18, 2006 IP
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    Usually one day (but my father is the bank manager)
     
    dkessaris, Apr 18, 2006 IP
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    My Hong Kong checks always clear in 2-3 days.
     
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    mnemtsas Super Dud

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    20 working days. But then again I am in a 3rd world country. Australia ;)
     
    mnemtsas, Apr 18, 2006 IP
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    It takes me about a month. A lot actually depends on the originating bank and country.
     
    webmasterlabor.com, Apr 18, 2006 IP
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    3-4 weeks for me - I'm based in Malaysia.
     
    morituri, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  8. Rey

    Rey Well-Known Member

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    Woot? Which bank are you using? I am using HSBC and it takes 2 months for the cheque to be processed....
     
    Rey, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  9. mihaidamianov

    mihaidamianov Well-Known Member

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    Holy cow!... so it CAN be worse!...
     
    mihaidamianov, Apr 18, 2006 IP
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    It takes 2-3 days for me in South Africa.
     
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  11. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    20 business days for a foreign cheque deposit. Was VERY happy when Google decided to offer alternate foreign currencies for payment :)
     
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    #12
    2 days for me
     
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  13. mihaidamianov

    mihaidamianov Well-Known Member

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    #13
    I hate you! :)

    You too! :)
     
    mihaidamianov, Apr 18, 2006 IP
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #14
    I have a hunch they've confused it for normal cheques...
     
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    30 days :(
     
    tulip4heaven, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  16. Rey

    Rey Well-Known Member

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    Me too dcristo... I need to find a proper bank to cash these cheques in... these delays have caused many of my cheques to be rejected. Wouldn't want to drop tribalfusion because of this. =/
     
    Rey, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  17. mihaidamianov

    mihaidamianov Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I guess so..
     
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    #18
    I am also from South Africa .. but it takes me a matter of minutes to cash the cheque :D

    My accounts are in good standing with the bank and I have been cashing google cheque for about a year now.

    They started off small (a few hundred dollars) and by the time the amounts grew I had established a relatioship and they knew where the cheques came from, so they have no problems cashing bigger amounts.

    btw I have had the same account since I was a teen so it over 10 years old, I always use the same branch and Forex Consultant ... and they always tell me should the cheque bounce for some reason they will want their money back :D

    but so far so good .. none of the Mamma, Google & LinkWorth cheques have ever bounced :)

    So for me .. when I have made an appointment, the whole process take 15 minutes tops.
     
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  19. mihaidamianov

    mihaidamianov Well-Known Member

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    Then I definitely hate you! :)
     
    mihaidamianov, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  20. mnemtsas

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    I've used two banks, BankSA (or St George) and Commonwealth. They both take 20 working days.
     
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