Postal Orders in Dollars.

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Skribble · 30/10/2006 20:53

Some one from the US is wanting to send postal order or cheque in dollars. Anyone cashed these in a UK account? Will I get charged.

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southeastastra · 30/10/2006 20:55

we use auctionpix, you send them the money order and they send you a cheque.

southeastastra · 30/10/2006 21:01

here

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Skribble · 30/10/2006 21:06

How much does it cost?

Will my UK bank not accept a cheque in dollars?

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southeastastra · 30/10/2006 21:13

i think the bank charges were really high, that's why we used auctionchex, they didn't charge much at all

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Skribble · 30/10/2006 21:14

What do they charge then, site doesn't look very reassuring TBH, how does it work if the cheque is in my name.

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southeastastra · 30/10/2006 21:17

i know i did find the site a bit confusing! we sent off two us money orders and they sent cheques back really quickly. have a look around the site. is this for a ebay sale?

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Skribble · 30/10/2006 21:27

Yes its their first purchase so I am trying to get them to use paypal, it costs me not them and is a lot easier but she didn't realise she had bought outwith the US apparently. I am quite happy to be patient but I don't want it to cost me a fortune to cash the cheque.

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southeastastra · 30/10/2006 21:44

we used it a while back and wouldn't have if they'd charged loads i think it was a tiny amount. if you go onto the site you can see what the exchange rate is etc.

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Skribble · 30/10/2006 23:34

Bump for more ideas.

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eidsvold · 30/10/2006 23:38

I was able to post cheque in aussie dollars into my UK account - can't remember the charges though - sorry.

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Skribble · 31/10/2006 11:20

Thanks I will just tell her to send it or try to get her to go for paypal.

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