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wastingtime · 09-19-2006, 10:20 AM

I've got a question about checks. Until now I used to collect multiple checks and give them to the bank. They processed them together and charged once something like £12-15.

This last time they did it differently. I started receiving a seperate letter for each check and they charged something like 40-something pounds for each check.

How does your bank do it? Should I complain about this?

£40 charge for a $200 check is ridicilous.

viva celebs · 09-19-2006, 10:27 AM

what bank are you with?

My bank only charges me because it is in a foriegn currency, and that is small percentage.

wastingtime · 09-19-2006, 10:32 AM

Natwest bank

viva celebs · 09-19-2006, 10:35 AM

open an account at the BoS or the RBoS and put your checks in there

wastingtime · 09-19-2006, 10:49 AM

According to the bank website, these are their charges...

Payments by Negotiation* Tariff
£100 and under £5.00
£100.01 - £5,000 £10.00
£5,000.01 - £20,000 £30.00
Above £20,000 £60.00

chris01282 · 09-19-2006, 11:21 AM

I used to have the same problem with my UK bank, then I changed my payment type from my sponsor to epassporte... problem solved.

Get an epassporte account and a ATM card, and withdraw your money in cash

No cheque clearing fees, and no record on your bank account for cashing cheques in US$'s

It's the way I do it, give it a try...

wastingtime · 09-19-2006, 04:28 PM

OK but epassporte charges a lot of money too.

Lee · 09-19-2006, 04:38 PM

That sounds wrong if they still have those rates published that you showed. Query it with them and if they dont sort it out consider a different bank. I use Barclays myself and they cash them within a day or two for a relateively small amount (similar to the tariff you showed).

squishypimp · 09-19-2006, 04:39 PM

bump for the bank nerdz

scottybuzz · 09-19-2006, 06:15 PM

I feel for you and if you are getting £40 per cheque that is just fucking ridiculus, I am looking into the epassporte method once I get a bit more under me. I feel for you mate. Give SterlingCash.com a try they pay in £'s that way no charges at all

Radiate · 09-20-2006, 11:50 AM

£40 is rediculous

HSBC charge around £8, more if the cheque is for a large amount

rigrunner · 09-20-2006, 11:57 AM

HSBC takes a fiver off each deposit... not great but seems better than a lot out there

bobby666 · 09-20-2006, 12:43 PM

epassporter also solved that probs for me here in austria

09-19-2006, 10:20 AM	#1
wastingtime Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	Question for UK webmasters I've got a question about checks. Until now I used to collect multiple checks and give them to the bank. They processed them together and charged once something like £12-15. This last time they did it differently. I started receiving a seperate letter for each check and they charged something like 40-something pounds for each check. How does your bank do it? Should I complain about this? £40 charge for a $200 check is ridicilous.

09-19-2006, 11:21 AM	#6
chris01282 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 370	I used to have the same problem with my UK bank, then I changed my payment type from my sponsor to epassporte... problem solved. Get an epassporte account and a ATM card, and withdraw your money in cash No cheque clearing fees, and no record on your bank account for cashing cheques in US$'s It's the way I do it, give it a try... __________________ [img]http://****************/sig/fhv3_b_468x60.gif[/img]

09-19-2006, 04:39 PM	#9
squishypimp PostMaster General Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,781	bump for the bank nerdz __________________ Signature For Sale

09-19-2006, 06:15 PM	#10
scottybuzz Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 14,800	I feel for you and if you are getting £40 per cheque that is just fucking ridiculus, I am looking into the epassporte method once I get a bit more under me. I feel for you mate. Give SterlingCash.com a try they pay in £'s that way no charges at all __________________ $$$$$ MAKE HUGE MONEY IN CAMS - CLICK HERE $$$$$

09-20-2006, 11:50 AM	#11
Radiate Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: the center Posts: 1,454	£40 is rediculous HSBC charge around £8, more if the cheque is for a large amount __________________ icq 199437756 - contact me if you need a solid hosting solution

09-19-2006, 10:27 AM	#2
viva celebs Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and protectorates Posts: 681	what bank are you with? My bank only charges me because it is in a foriegn currency, and that is small percentage.

09-19-2006, 10:32 AM	#3
wastingtime Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	Natwest bank

09-19-2006, 10:35 AM	#4
viva celebs Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and protectorates Posts: 681	open an account at the BoS or the RBoS and put your checks in there

09-19-2006, 10:49 AM	#5
wastingtime Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	According to the bank website, these are their charges... Payments by Negotiation* Tariff £100 and under £5.00 £100.01 - £5,000 £10.00 £5,000.01 - £20,000 £30.00 Above £20,000 £60.00

09-19-2006, 04:28 PM	#7
wastingtime Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	OK but epassporte charges a lot of money too.

09-19-2006, 04:38 PM	#8
Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	That sounds wrong if they still have those rates published that you showed. Query it with them and if they dont sort it out consider a different bank. I use Barclays myself and they cash them within a day or two for a relateively small amount (similar to the tariff you showed).

09-20-2006, 11:57 AM	#12
rigrunner Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 877	HSBC takes a fiver off each deposit... not great but seems better than a lot out there __________________ Get Nasty - Make Bank Here

09-20-2006, 12:43 PM	#13
bobby666 boots are my religion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Heart of europe Posts: 21,765	epassporter also solved that probs for me here in austria __________________