[meteorite-list] Question for dealers - accepting foreign checks in the US

From: Craig Moody <meteoritesnorth_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 22:37:36 -0400
Message-ID: <SNT133-W2380A92BF1E8F29B8E2D18CC230_at_phx.gbl>

Hey Mike. I think just to be safe you should request an International Money Order. At least that way, it can be traced if necessary, and there shouldn't be a hold on it. If you get the cheque, and send the items only to find out the cheque is rubber, then you are out of luck.
Cheers Mike
Craig M

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> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:45:22 -0400
> From: meteoritemike at gmail.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Question for dealers - accepting foreign checks in the US
>
> Hi List,
>
> Quick question for the dealers : have you ever heard of a US bank
> accepting a check from an overseas bank? Specifically, a check from
> India from an Indian bank that is affiliated with Bank of America, and
> the check in question will be drawn against Bank of America and can be
> deposited or cashed at any Bank of America?
>
> I ask because I received a request from an overseas customer and the
> request seems legit in other respects, but I am reluctant to deal with
> the kind of stuff where I have to walk in to the bank, speak to a
> supervisor and get it handled - it's a PITA and I'd rather just go
> through the drive-through and get my business done quick. And unless
> this is some form of Cashier's Check, there is no telling how long it
> will take for a check like this to clear and the funds to become
> available.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
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