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skoopy · 05-22-2001, 05:29 PM

Whenever I deposit a US check in my Canadian bank they hold the check for 21 days! What kind of poopy caca is that? Lucky for me I'm setting up wire transfers.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Westin · 05-22-2001, 05:30 PM

nope... i've never had a problem like that... not even when I was starting out.

Including checks for over $1000 US.

I think you should have a talk to your bank!

Westin

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ZaHa · 05-22-2001, 05:31 PM

Nope my go through fine.

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SNOW · 05-22-2001, 05:39 PM

We give Canada the best protection in the World and they wont cash our checks??

That sucks... There check policies are getting really strict.. There even opening up mail randomly i was told.... There tightning up,21 days is pathetic.....

I have guys in russia who want a wire for 100 dollars made cause it takes forever to clear.. I'm glad we dont have those problems..It's not only Canada its the rest of the damm world...

SNow
Proud to be American

tenletters · 05-22-2001, 05:52 PM

big foot · 05-22-2001, 05:58 PM

westin what bank r u using? im with canadatrust and they hold ur checks.

spock199 · 05-22-2001, 06:22 PM

A lot of canadian banks stiff you with long waiting times, I used to have an account at the toronto office of citibank but they closed all the regular banking accounts - now its just a corporate office.

after a while they usually change the cheques right away - i use scotia bank and I have no problem.

05-22-2001, 06:40 PM

Bank of Montreal doesn't put a hold on mine.

Rivux · 05-22-2001, 06:44 PM

I am with CIBC and no problems so far. Have they given you a reason for why they are holding it for 21 days?

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sweetjimmy · 05-22-2001, 07:00 PM

they hold it if you got no money in your account to back it

Doctor Dre · 05-22-2001, 07:05 PM

They freezes mines for 30 days ... 30 days the bank is open . Thats like 45 days ... And they don't want to give me a fucking transit cauz I don't have a regular person who pay me (lol too much sponsors) . Well anyways I have founds to back it but that piss me off anyways !

Jer · 05-22-2001, 08:11 PM

I wait anywhere from 30 to 45 days to clear US/UK checks here. And when the check comes from Canada (USD$ in a US bank) I get it in 4-7 days. When it's from US, it takes 4-10 days. Only got 1 check (about 80 bucks) from UK. I pay about 15 bucks to clear a check, sometimes $15 to clear 2 or 3 checks at the same time.

Hope to get more checks soon. The last 2 months were the worst for me, no money. Zero. Nada.

Jer · 05-22-2001, 08:12 PM

And the last 2 months were the best for traffic at my toplist.

cyberpunk · 05-22-2001, 08:29 PM

I too use canada trust had an accoutn there for years now and they hold my check 3-4 weeks.

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mischief · 05-22-2001, 09:47 PM

I use the Royal Bank of Canada, my checks go thru instantly, they also now have ATM machines which allow you to withdraw US funds from your US account.

mischief · 05-22-2001, 09:51 PM

By the way, stay right the fuck away from CanadaTrust. I was going to switch my personal business account to them, and found out they would hold all my checks for 7 days, (I explained all checks were issued by goverment), didn't matter, they wanted to hold all out of province checks for 14 days, (once again all gov. checks), and all US checks for 30 days, (once again all govt.).Piss off, my creditors don't allow me that time.

Westin · 05-22-2001, 10:00 PM

Amen mischief...

Canada Trust -- should be Canada Trust me, it'll take forever to get your money

RoyalBank all the way, baby!! I walk in with the fat check, and walk out with a fat wallet of Cash. Gotta love it.

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erika · 05-25-2001, 03:00 AM

Im with the hong kong bank of canada and they hold cheques,money orders they dont know(ie 7-11 money orders)and even cashiers cheques for the 21 days. That bites entirely.
Direct wire transfers are the best way to go.

Palleib · 05-25-2001, 03:34 AM

Sounds stupid to me that they have to hold on to your checks.
I get my money right away for a fee of $6 and it donsn´t matter how many checks I deposit its only $6.
And I´m in Denmark.

Rip · 05-25-2001, 09:26 AM

It's very important to try new banks

It costs me nothing to deposit cheques, and they hold my money for zero days

It also helps for you to build up some savings, this gives you a bit of clout

TD Canada trust was charging me $2.75 for each us$ deposit, I complained and told them my other bank was not... guess what, no charges

If you are doing a lot of deposits, you should find the main branch of your bank in the area which you live in, I have found that the small branch managers and clerks have about as much clout as a 7-11 clerk down the streeet, and about as much intelligence as the drive thru order girl

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bauhaus · 05-25-2001, 01:22 PM

My Wife is an ebay maniac, and she has had the problem for a long time....I find it hard to believe that other Cdn Banks do not hold the payments for 21days as this is standard procedure for any US check. One solution is to talk to your bank and ask for a waiver when US checks are deposited (meaning they will clear the funds for any check up to a certain amount, and if the check bounces then your account will just be debited the amount)
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bauhaus · 05-25-2001, 01:27 PM

also, try using a credit union...they don't kill you with service fees, and are "usually" more willing to do things like check waivers

NakedChik · 05-25-2001, 06:55 PM

Can anyone tell me the US/Candian exchange rate? I think I got ripped off. The bank I went to gave me $1.25 for each US dollar, but I saw a few other places near the border that said it was $1.50. A quarter doesn't seem like much, but when you exchange several hundred dollars, it adds up.

dragonlady · 05-25-2001, 08:30 PM

I use a Credit Union as well. Have had no problems - no charge for clearing, no holds - they bend over backwards to help if there is a problem. Bank of Montreal wanted to hold 21 days and charge for clearing. Banks suck!

jabo · 05-25-2001, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skoopy:
Whenever I deposit a US check in my Canadian bank they hold the check for 21 days! What kind of poopy caca is that? Lucky for me I'm setting up wire transfers.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Sure sounds like your dealing with a trust company, some bag munching organization like the former Canada Trust. You can usually get the bank to disregard the 21 day processing once you establish a regular deposit pattern from the same payee, or have the bank call the cheque in.

jabo · 05-25-2001, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NakedChik:
Can anyone tell me the US/Candian exchange rate? I think I got ripped off. The bank I went to gave me $1.25 for each US dollar, but I saw a few other places near the border that said it was $1.50. A quarter doesn't seem like much, but when you exchange several hundred dollars, it adds up.

You got stiffed 19Cents

kookycow · 05-25-2001, 11:58 PM

hey Westin, im with Canada Trust and what I've found works best to avoid having cheques held for a month is just to disposit them into the ATM machine, just skip going to the tellers at all and do your banking with the machine...I drop a check in and 24 hours later its converted to canadian and I can withdrawl whatever the amount was. No screwy teller trying to tell you they have to hold it for some BS amount of time. Seems to be working for me not bad, on any small or large check. Just my .2 cents

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05-22-2001, 05:29 PM	#1
skoopy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 23	Canadian Banks and US Checks Whenever I deposit a US check in my Canadian bank they hold the check for 21 days! What kind of poopy caca is that? Lucky for me I'm setting up wire transfers. Does anyone else have this problem?

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05-22-2001, 05:30 PM	#2
Westin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 393	nope... i've never had a problem like that... not even when I was starting out. Including checks for over $1000 US. I think you should have a talk to your bank! Westin ------------------ iTeens.com Converting at 1:80 or less from 100% pure TGP traffic!!

05-22-2001, 05:31 PM	#3
ZaHa Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: 1 Posts: 30	Nope my go through fine. ------------------ ---ZaHa---

05-22-2001, 05:39 PM	#4
SNOW Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,963	We give Canada the best protection in the World and they wont cash our checks?? That sucks... There check policies are getting really strict.. There even opening up mail randomly i was told.... There tightning up,21 days is pathetic..... I have guys in russia who want a wire for 100 dollars made cause it takes forever to clear.. I'm glad we dont have those problems..It's not only Canada its the rest of the damm world... SNow Proud to be American

05-22-2001, 05:58 PM	#6
big foot Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 10	westin what bank r u using? im with canadatrust and they hold ur checks.

05-22-2001, 06:22 PM	#7
spock199 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5	A lot of canadian banks stiff you with long waiting times, I used to have an account at the toronto office of citibank but they closed all the regular banking accounts - now its just a corporate office. after a while they usually change the cheques right away - i use scotia bank and I have no problem.

05-22-2001, 06:40 PM	#8
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Bank of Montreal doesn't put a hold on mine.

05-22-2001, 06:44 PM	#9
Rivux Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,026	I am with CIBC and no problems so far. Have they given you a reason for why they are holding it for 21 days? ------------------ It wasn't me occifer

05-22-2001, 07:00 PM	#10
sweetjimmy Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Harlem, NY, U.S.A Posts: 777	they hold it if you got no money in your account to back it

05-22-2001, 07:05 PM	#11
Doctor Dre Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 51,692	They freezes mines for 30 days ... 30 days the bank is open . Thats like 45 days ... And they don't want to give me a fucking transit cauz I don't have a regular person who pay me (lol too much sponsors) . Well anyways I have founds to back it but that piss me off anyways !

05-22-2001, 08:11 PM	#12
Jer God is Brazilian Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 10,601	I wait anywhere from 30 to 45 days to clear US/UK checks here. And when the check comes from Canada (USD$ in a US bank) I get it in 4-7 days. When it's from US, it takes 4-10 days. Only got 1 check (about 80 bucks) from UK. I pay about 15 bucks to clear a check, sometimes $15 to clear 2 or 3 checks at the same time. Hope to get more checks soon. The last 2 months were the worst for me, no money. Zero. Nada.

05-22-2001, 08:12 PM	#13
Jer God is Brazilian Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 10,601	And the last 2 months were the best for traffic at my toplist.

05-22-2001, 08:29 PM	#14
cyberpunk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,377	I too use canada trust had an accoutn there for years now and they hold my check 3-4 weeks. ------------------ got EVIL?.... get EVIL! Make $$ from traffic you didn't even know you had

05-22-2001, 09:47 PM	#15
mischief Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 382	I use the Royal Bank of Canada, my checks go thru instantly, they also now have ATM machines which allow you to withdraw US funds from your US account.

05-22-2001, 09:51 PM	#16
mischief Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 382	By the way, stay right the fuck away from CanadaTrust. I was going to switch my personal business account to them, and found out they would hold all my checks for 7 days, (I explained all checks were issued by goverment), didn't matter, they wanted to hold all out of province checks for 14 days, (once again all gov. checks), and all US checks for 30 days, (once again all govt.).Piss off, my creditors don't allow me that time.

05-22-2001, 10:00 PM	#17
Westin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 393	Amen mischief... Canada Trust -- should be Canada Trust me, it'll take forever to get your money RoyalBank all the way, baby!! I walk in with the fat check, and walk out with a fat wallet of Cash. Gotta love it. Westin ------------------ iTeens.com Converting at 1:80 or less from 100% pure TGP traffic!!

05-25-2001, 03:00 AM	#18
erika Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: edmonton Posts: 246	Im with the hong kong bank of canada and they hold cheques,money orders they dont know(ie 7-11 money orders)and even cashiers cheques for the 21 days. That bites entirely. Direct wire transfers are the best way to go.

05-25-2001, 03:34 AM	#19
Palleib Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Proud to be from Denmark Posts: 61	Sounds stupid to me that they have to hold on to your checks. I get my money right away for a fee of $6 and it donsn´t matter how many checks I deposit its only $6. And I´m in Denmark.

05-25-2001, 09:26 AM	#20
Rip Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: somewheres wet Posts: 1,456	It's very important to try new banks It costs me nothing to deposit cheques, and they hold my money for zero days It also helps for you to build up some savings, this gives you a bit of clout TD Canada trust was charging me $2.75 for each us$ deposit, I complained and told them my other bank was not... guess what, no charges If you are doing a lot of deposits, you should find the main branch of your bank in the area which you live in, I have found that the small branch managers and clerks have about as much clout as a 7-11 clerk down the streeet, and about as much intelligence as the drive thru order girl ------------------ Make dirty money from your surfers Dirty Gold Jack Thumbs TGP Search Engine Driven TGP - Pages LISTED INSTANTLY

05-25-2001, 01:22 PM	#21
bauhaus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 773	My Wife is an ebay maniac, and she has had the problem for a long time....I find it hard to believe that other Cdn Banks do not hold the payments for 21days as this is standard procedure for any US check. One solution is to talk to your bank and ask for a waiver when US checks are deposited (meaning they will clear the funds for any check up to a certain amount, and if the check bounces then your account will just be debited the amount) Good Luck and Keep Pornin' XXXPORNCASH %100 Initial and Recurring Credit Revenue Tim [email protected]

05-25-2001, 01:27 PM	#22
bauhaus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 773	also, try using a credit union...they don't kill you with service fees, and are "usually" more willing to do things like check waivers

05-25-2001, 06:55 PM	#23
NakedChik Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 112	Can anyone tell me the US/Candian exchange rate? I think I got ripped off. The bank I went to gave me $1.25 for each US dollar, but I saw a few other places near the border that said it was $1.50. A quarter doesn't seem like much, but when you exchange several hundred dollars, it adds up.

05-25-2001, 08:30 PM	#24
dragonlady Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 322	I use a Credit Union as well. Have had no problems - no charge for clearing, no holds - they bend over backwards to help if there is a problem. Bank of Montreal wanted to hold 21 days and charge for clearing. Banks suck!

05-25-2001, 11:58 PM	#27
kookycow Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: stratford, ontario canada Posts: 11	hey Westin, im with Canada Trust and what I've found works best to avoid having cheques held for a month is just to disposit them into the ATM machine, just skip going to the tellers at all and do your banking with the machine...I drop a check in and 24 hours later its converted to canadian and I can withdrawl whatever the amount was. No screwy teller trying to tell you they have to hold it for some BS amount of time. Seems to be working for me not bad, on any small or large check. Just my .2 cents