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Originally posted by Sloane:
StGeorge charge $5 per check..but i know what your saying Richard. Sometimes my partner and I have about 12 checks to deposit and you wait forever for them to process. Hey that Singapore account sounds interesting..but unfortunately none of my main sponsors do wire transfers. I would be abit nervous sending the large checks to Singapore for banking..knowing Aus post i would never see them again.. 
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I was worried about it too at the start, but I have sent countless envelopes there now with no drama. And you can always send it registered mail. And on the other end I'm dealing with citibank, so they aren't some backyard bank either. They have rung me several times, and their customer service is great. And I can see the money going in via their online interface (as you do with most banks nowadays).
But wires are the way to go, tho, really. No hassle at all. I can't understand why some sponsors can't be bothered setting that up, and why the wire fees vary (from sponsor to sponsor) from USD12.50 to USD40.00 per wire!!! I know the US banking system is in a class of its own, though, so it's not surprising.
One of the worst sponsors I have dealt with is CCBill. They are the only ones where cheques have disappeared, and there is no way of telling exactly how big your cheque (or wire) should be for each week. I spoke to some guy over there, and he said he didn't know either LMAO! Incredible! They must make so much from the money that slips thru the cracks...