Euro webmasters: what do you do with checks?

**alexg** · 06-01-2004, 03:12 AM

my bank takes $3 per check comission

so, i would cash it....

but I wouldn't go all the way to the bank to cash such a lousy amount...wait till you get some more checks, and just cash them together

i have a $15 check laying around lol

**polish_aristocrat** · 06-01-2004, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by alexg

but I wouldn't go all the way to the bank to cash such a lousy amount...

true playa

**okdesign** · 06-01-2004, 03:15 AM

my bank takes 2% comission, min. $1.50
great for small checks! :-(

**Marie** · 06-01-2004, 03:20 AM

What I've heard (haven't cashed the other checks i have yet... should do that soon!!) it costs 10 euro per check.

**Icy** · 06-01-2004, 03:57 AM

I usually edit my profile at my sponsors and set the minimum payout to $500, then if they can, i ask for wires insted of checks. I hate to receive $25 checks, my Spanish banks get around $6 per check, i need to walk to the bank and wait there 30 minutes to cash it.

**Ross** · 06-01-2004, 04:00 AM

My bank takes the piss when it comes to cashing cheques. Anything under $100 is no point in me cashing it really.

Only had them a few times, and occasionally I get small cheques from some recurring sponsors I used a while back. I only do wire transfers now, its better.

**Pornopat** · 06-01-2004, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by Maria M.
What I've heard (haven't cashed the other checks i have yet... should do that soon!!) it costs 10 euro per check.

Depends on what bank you are with.
In the netherlands a minimun of 10 euro though with the postbank.
You can only cash it here though if you have an account there.

**Raf1** · 06-01-2004, 04:03 AM

my bank charges under $3 for a check

**BigFurry** · 06-01-2004, 04:20 AM

I happen to be lucky, after looking around in many banks a few years ago, I found one where I can cash checks for no extra fees - They only gain profits on the currency exchange rates.

No problems with small amounts either.
I suggest you also phone all banks.. you never know.

**strobi** · 06-01-2004, 04:23 AM

I throw away every check lower than 100$. No point in cashing those. I hate standing in line for a lousy 50 euros (IF they can cash checks as low as that!)

**FreeOnes** · 06-01-2004, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by strobi
I throw away every check lower than 100$. No point in cashing those. I hate standing in line for a lousy 50 euros (IF they can cash checks as low as that!)

Please throw them my way.
Thanks

**Roald** · 06-01-2004, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Maria M.
What I've heard (haven't cashed the other checks i have yet... should do that soon!!) it costs 10 euro per check.

yeah it is around 10 euros, cash it and change the minimum payout to something a bit more worth it

**Roald** · 06-01-2004, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by strobi
I throw away every check lower than 100$. No point in cashing those. I hate standing in line for a lousy 50 euros (IF they can cash checks as low as that!)

Wow a true player

**EviLGuY** · 06-01-2004, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by QuaShe
Wow a true player

Eww thats sick.

**strobi** · 06-01-2004, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by QuaShe
Wow a true player

omg whats that

I'm not pretending to be a player. I change the minimum to something like 200 bucks or so. And sometimes (maybe 1 or 2 times a year, rarely) I get those small checks. No point in cashing those.

**Bigfuck** · 06-01-2004, 06:41 AM

We use Epassporte

**Roald** · 06-01-2004, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by Bigfuck
We use Epassporte

lol

**pradaboy** · 06-01-2004, 06:55 AM

There's no avoiding it Marie, almost any bank here in NL takes a min. of ?10 so it's just tough luck.

I had it happen to me once or twice, since then I always bump my payout to at least $200 or check for PayPal or ePassPorte.

**jovigirl** · 06-01-2004, 07:02 AM

My bank charges 7? to cash them, but the trick is they add them all up and only charge me one fee no matter how many checks I bring, as long as they are all in the same currency ($)

**JoeA** · 06-01-2004, 07:02 AM

I'm lucky to have a US$ account here in the UK where all wires go and other checks get mailed or sent DHL, depending on the amount back to the USA where I have an account as well.

If you're with HSBC in the UK or EU I can thoroughly recommend them for their set up. If anyone would like more info: webmaster at ravishingindians dot com

**sexavist** · 06-01-2004, 07:14 AM

Postbank now charges over 12 euros a check!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We started to use checkusout.nl . They charge 3,40 euros.

**Nicky** · 06-01-2004, 07:15 AM

swedish banks charge $17 per check

**Marie** · 06-01-2004, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by sexavist
Postbank now charges over 12 euros a check!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We started to use checkusout.nl . They charge 3,40 euros.

Looks interesting!! How long have you been using it and do you fully trust them?

**Edguy!** · 06-01-2004, 12:04 PM

Some companies allow you to set amounts and then theyll send you a check. See PureCash on my sig.

**cayne** · 06-01-2004, 12:29 PM

Increase your minimum payout...
my bank takes 10? comission!!1111

**NakedBo** · 06-01-2004, 12:52 PM

Yeah the banks charge a lot, and for the first one you have to wait a long time, because most of them want to wait till the check clears and that can take upto 6 weeks...

You might even be better of having them wired.

xox

**Global-X** · 06-01-2004, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Maria M.
Looks interesting!! How long have you been using it and do you fully trust them?