A number of years ago I used to do business with a firm in Canada on weekly basis. I was told to use an "International Bank Check." Payable in Canadian funds, never once had a problem. Paul also, I had 30 days to submit payment for orders and so used to daily watch the exchange rate. Saved a bundle a few percent at a time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Potts" <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 11:22 AM Subject: Re: CR list
> Hi Chuck, > > OMG that is absolutely the truth.... My parents returned this past > Friday from a trip flying out to Seattle to purchase a 67 VW camper on > behalf of a third party. The bank draft they took with them was refused > at the seller's bank, and they were told they would have to wait 5 days > for it to clear. Western Union charged $500 in fees to transfer the > funds, plus a $60 cab ride to the WU office. > > The 2,903 mile drive home from Seattle was a great trip. > > Moral of the story.... Carry cash instead for international > transactions. The recent rise in bank fraud and identity theft scams > has made remote-banking a lot more trouble than it used to be. > > Happy trails, > > Greg Potts > Toronto, Ontario, Canada > > 1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H > 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D > http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia > http://www.busesofthecorn.com > > > On 6-Nov-04, at 5:46 PM, Chuck Reisinger wrote: > > > his does apply...banking on the road is a real hassle and can be > > expensive....Cheers....Chuck.... |
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