Australians: Best Bank options for US Cheques

**Darkhorse** · 02-06-2007, 06:35 PM

I did used to bank with the National, they would let me cash multiple checks for one fee ($10 from memory) and would also approve it right away.

I did have few issues with them (nothing to do with checks) so left them, I bank with Bendigo now 6 weeks for a check to clear and no deals makes me sad I left.

**CuriousToyBoy** · 02-06-2007, 06:41 PM

Get an offshore setup.

2c

Hit me up ;-)

**spooky181** · 02-06-2007, 07:33 PM

I use Commonwealth bank. If you ask for a brochure of the foriegn currnency policys, most of the banks have a clause in their policy stating that if many cheques are from the same drawer then it's just a one off $10 charge for all cheques. They cannot charge you $10 per cheque.

**Calico Jack** · 02-06-2007, 08:19 PM

Westpac...they'll bank 6 international cheques for $10. Sometimes, I slip a couple of extra ones in, but they never charge more.

**zalka** · 02-06-2007, 09:36 PM

Commonwealth no messing, instant credit, same drawer 1 charge of $10, been with them for years

**tabasco** · 02-06-2007, 09:50 PM

At ANZ they used to do how ever many I took in for $10, now that state it's $10 per check. If I take in a few from the same place like CCBill they usually only charge me $10. Pain in the ass all the paper work they have to go through.

**bawdy** · 02-06-2007, 10:27 PM

commonwealth at ashgrove was good

only once every now and then did someone want to charge me $10 per cheque... they usually lumped them all together

**quantum-x** · 02-06-2007, 11:35 PM

Sounds good, thanks guys.
Can't wait to stroll back into Suncorp tomorrow and move follow up on my promises to dump my account :D

**bigalownz** · 02-07-2007, 03:30 AM

i had problems here with banks with non NZ cheques

they charge big fees and rip you off

they want to charge me $15 + per cheque

thats why i just use epassporte

**jmk** · 02-07-2007, 03:54 AM

Jesus, that's high

**georgeyw** · 02-07-2007, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by spooky181

I use Commonwealth bank. If you ask for a brochure of the foriegn currnency policys, most of the banks have a clause in their policy stating that if many cheques are from the same drawer then it's just a one off $10 charge for all cheques. They cannot charge you $10 per cheque.

yup pretty much what i was told - still not the greatest of deals but

although, some bank tellers only give you one charge no matter how many cheques you bank...

**paymeback** · 02-07-2007, 04:22 AM

stgeorge charge $10 plus like 10c for each one after, but they take like 20mins to fill the forms out

**rowan** · 02-07-2007, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by Calico Jack

Westpac...they'll bank 6 international cheques for $10. Sometimes, I slip a couple of extra ones in, but they never charge more.

When was the last time you deposited a batch, and which state are you in? About a year ago I was getting unlimited cheques for $10, then they raised it to $15, then a few months ago the acting manager (a real bitch) produced a PDS showing that they have to limit it to 4 cheques per $15. She's a bitch because she sent a fucking MEMO to all the tellers to make sure they didn't do more than 4 per batch for my future deposits!

I've been meaning to go higher and ask for a better deal. The manager that gave me the original $10-for-everything deal has long since left.

**rowan** · 02-07-2007, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by quantum-x

Sounds good, thanks guys.
Can't wait to stroll back into Suncorp tomorrow and move follow up on my promises to dump my account :D

Bear in mind that if you have zero history with the bank they'll probably impose conditions like a holding period, or forcing you to put it in for collection (4-6 weeks to clear)

Australians: Best Bank options for US Cheques

Australians: Best Bank options for US Cheques

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