BMichael@... wrote: > Urk! $10 for a bank cheque??? I have no idea what the "hit" would be for > me to _deposit_ a check in non-US funds, but I've got to think it'd be at > least a _bit_ better than that! I'll repeat my original statement --- > while US funds are definitely appreciated, and result in "more $$ to > Staz", if you send the equivalent in your local currency, _I'll_ take the > hit for any conversion... I'd much rather "make the sale" and get $19.50 > or better than have it slide by and get nothing! Bill You may want to re-think this offer unless you bank at a Federal Reserve Bank. If foreign checks are not drawn on a bank with a US branch and don't have the routing numbers on the bottom, the "collection" fee may very well exceed the check value. Most Texas banks don't know how to deal with foreign checks. You can get a loan with no colateral, but you can't cash a valid foreign bank draft! That's because there is little or no profit for the bank in this transaction. US banking, especially Texas, is geared for bank profit, not client service. If you find me to be wrong, please enlighten me. I'd like to be able to accept foreign checks for small sums too! ------------------ Pierre A. Zippi ------------------ Home email: paz@... Home web: http://web2.airmail.net/paz