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[beadysam]

Is it an actual cheque or one of those "gift Cheques"? If its a gift cheque some high street travel agents will cash them for free or for a very small fee (pence).
I've had a few of these cheques in the past for online surveys and I know others have had problems too, most use Auctionpix but I've never tried it myself...
SAM xx

[RichyRich]

Auctionpix is genuine

[the mit]

I recently received a gift of $11,000 (cheque). Put it straight into a Nat West dollar account. Nat West took $53 for the privilege. I want to keep the money in dollars in the uk. Where do I go, what do I do?

[darbooka]

Have a look at the Citibank dollar account. See http://www.citibank.com/uk/personal/banking/

[lincolnscot]

Have just sent US dollar cheque to auctionchex for conversion to GBP will post results upon return of funds.

Hooray Auctionchex works

Posted the cheque on Saturday and received a Nat West cheque back on Thursday, cost were about £2 on a $45 dollar conversion.

Brilliant

[IKENVIV]

I have someone from the UK that wants me to cash his checks and take a fee and send the rest via Western Union. Has anyone ever had to do that in their dealings with Business here? I suggested a Bank Account I have and I'm waiting for his response.

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by IKENVIV

I have someone from the UK that wants me to cash his checks and take a fee and send the rest via Western Union.

It's a scam!

[MrExample]

Originally Posted by lincolnscot

Have just sent US dollar cheque to auctionchex for conversion to GBP will post results upon return of funds.

Hooray Auctionchex works

Posted the cheque on Saturday and received a Nat West cheque back on Thursday, cost were about £2 on a $45 dollar conversion.

Brilliant

How much did you actually end up with in pounds? Their quoted exchange rates seem awfully high.

[the mit]

I Have $11,00 in a nat west account. I want to use those dollars on a holiday to the usa. Is there a bank I can transfer that money to who will then give me a bank card to access the dollars in the states. Or any other sugggestions?

[inmypocketnottheirs]

Originally Posted by the mit

I Have $11,00 in a nat west account. I want to use those dollars on a holiday to the usa. Is there a bank I can transfer that money to who will then give me a bank card to access the dollars in the states. Or any other sugggestions?

Yep. Try www.citibank.co.uk. Open a stirling current account and a dollar account. You can then switch your visa debit card around between the accounts depending on which one you want to use.

HTH

[dazzalad]

[QUOTE=boots_babe;103193]I have a cheque for $10.26 which I tried to pay in to my bank (LloydsTSB). However, they told me that after charges the value paid into my account would be just 24p!!

I realise that banks have to charge something for this, but this really seems extortionate! I was wondering if anyone knows of a cheaper way to cash a US dollar cheque?

I am currently switching my current account to A&L so will check their charges, and will also check Smile as I have a current account with them too.

If there is no better way of doing it then I'll still pay it in, just as a point of principle if nothing else.

wat would happen if ya put a cheque ib for $1.5M in to a UK account?

[inmypocketnottheirs]

Originally Posted by dazzalad

wat would happen if ya put a cheque ib for $1.5M in to a UK account?

ya cud neegoshiate a speshul rayte probberleigh.

[Lansdowne]

Oh lovely. A five year old thread resurrected. I think that may be a record.

[inmypocketnottheirs]

Originally Posted by Lansdowne

Oh lovely. A five year old thread resurrected. I think that may be a record.

I think that is admirable. At least the poster above has done some research first!