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Paying Australian cheque into UK bank
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rollingmoon
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Hi all, I have a cheque drawn on an Australian bank for an amount in sterling. When I presented it at my bank (Lloyds) I was told it would cost approximately £16 (£8 + a percentage of the total amount) for me to pay it in. This seems a lot, and I was wondering if there was a cheaper way to cash/pay it in, maybe by opening an account somewhere else?
The sender is unable to do bank transfer, so I'm stuck with the cheque. It's a one-off thing, too, so I wouldn't ever need to do this again.
Thanks for your help!
The sender is unable to do bank transfer, so I'm stuck with the cheque. It's a one-off thing, too, so I wouldn't ever need to do this again.
Thanks for your help!
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Sounds quite cheap, tbh, ....have a look here for more info0
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nobody in this day and age cannot do a swift transfer0
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Barclay's are pretty cheap (I think 0.25% on large amount's only), I think.Thank you all for helping me make my day by saving money!0
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I use https://www.auctionchex.com for US$ cheques.0
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