Getting a cheque

broughton_man

Hi
I only have a basic bank account and use the coventry building society, i need to have a cheque and my buliding society cannot supply me one as its only a basic bank account, i need a cheque for £651.00 and i'm trying to avoid paying the post office postal order charge of around £30.00 in total as they have to issue 3 postal orders, the first two costing £12.50 each and then the thirs around £6.50, does anyone know where i can find somewhere i can get a cheque for a smaller fee for the full £651.00 cheque?
Thank you

Gromitt

Whats the cheque for? Maybe there's another way of paying them? If its a bill, then the bank could probably pay it for you direct from your account ?

pmduk

Couldn't the building society give you a counter cheque?

broughton_man

pmduk wrote: »

Couldn't the building society give you a counter cheque?

HI
if only, they say its a basic account so no

broughton_man

Gromitt wrote: »

Whats the cheque for? Maybe there's another way of paying them? If its a bill, then the bank could probably pay it for you direct from your account ?

It has to be a cheque and they cannot supply to basic accounts as they say there is no counter service only yo pay in

alanq

I thought that Coventry only had one type of current account called Coventry First.

"Withdrawals...
Request a cheque over the phone or in branch whenever you need one"
http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/current-account/coventry-first/at_a_glance.aspx?tab=2

guesswho2000

A friend or family member you trust who could pay via cheque and you give/transfer them the cash?

guesswho2000

alanq wrote: »

I thought that Coventry only had one type of current account called Coventry First.

"Withdrawals...
Request a cheque over the phone or in branch whenever you need one"
http://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/current-account/coventry-first/at_a_glance.aspx?tab=2

Indeed, there website doesn't mention a basic account, but savings accounts with cash cards, maybe OP has one of those?

richardmk

The Coventry Building Society issues cheques over the counter on its current account and branch based accounts without any issues The withdrawals guidance for the current account states
Withdrawals

• Use your debit card wherever you see the VISA sign worldwide
• For added peace of mind and security we offer Coventry Card Protection provided by Sentinel® - it's free for the first 30 days, and covers all your other cards as well
• Pay regular bills by Direct Debit
• Use Online Services to call us or arrange an one-off electronic payment or standing order to your nominated account or another account
• Transfer money to another Coventry account
• Request a cheque over the phone or in branch whenever you need one
• Just in case you go overdrawn, this account comes with a £250 interest-free overdraft*

broughton_man

richardmk wrote: »

The Coventry Building Society issues cheques over the counter on its current account and branch based accounts without any issues The withdrawals guidance for the current account states
Withdrawals

• Use your debit card wherever you see the VISA sign worldwide
• For added peace of mind and security we offer Coventry Card Protection provided by Sentinel® - it's free for the first 30 days, and covers all your other cards as well
• Pay regular bills by Direct Debit
• Use Online Services to call us or arrange an one-off electronic payment or standing order to your nominated account or another account
• Transfer money to another Coventry account
• Request a cheque over the phone or in branch whenever you need one
• Just in case you go overdrawn, this account comes with a £250 interest-free overdraft*

Hi as i mentioned its a basic account not the current account so you dont this service

broughton_man

richardmk wrote: »

The Coventry Building Society issues cheques over the counter on its current account and branch based accounts without any issues The withdrawals guidance for the current account states
Withdrawals

• Use your debit card wherever you see the VISA sign worldwide
• For added peace of mind and security we offer Coventry Card Protection provided by Sentinel® - it's free for the first 30 days, and covers all your other cards as well
• Pay regular bills by Direct Debit
• Use Online Services to call us or arrange an one-off electronic payment or standing order to your nominated account or another account
• Transfer money to another Coventry account
• Request a cheque over the phone or in branch whenever you need one
• Just in case you go overdrawn, this account comes with a £250 interest-free overdraft*

I have the callsaver moneymanger not the current account