[meteorite-list] Question for dealers - accepting foreign checks in the US

[Impactika at aol.com]

Much simpler yet,
Ask that customer to go to his bank and send a wire transfer to your bank. 
He will need your Bank account number and routing number (it is right on 
your checks), and your Bank's "Swift Code". Call your bank and they will give 
you that information.
Usually it takes 2 to 4 days depending on the banks themselves, and when 
the money is in your bank there is no further problems, he can't take it back, 
you can send the stuff. And he will be the one paying the transfer fee. 

And just in case you worry about giving your banking information to a 
stranger, you can open a separate account with a minimum amount in it, just for 
wire transfers. 

Anne M. Black
http://www.impactika.com/
IMPACTIKA at aol.com
President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
http://www.imca.cc/

In a message dated 8/9/2011 9:37:45 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
meteoritesnorth at hotmail.ca writes:

Hey Mike.  I think just to be safe you should request an International 
Money Order.  At least that way, it can be traced if necessary, and there 
shouldn't be a hold on it.  If you get the cheque, and send the items only to find 
out the cheque is rubber, then you are out of luck.
Cheers Mike
Craig M

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> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:45:22 -0400
> From: meteoritemike at gmail.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Question for dealers - accepting foreign checks 
in the US
>
> Hi List,
>
> Quick question for the dealers : have you ever heard of a US bank
> accepting a check from an overseas bank? Specifically, a check from
> India from an Indian bank that is affiliated with Bank of America, and
> the check in question will be drawn against Bank of America and can be
> deposited or cashed at any Bank of America?
>
> I ask because I received a request from an overseas customer and the
> request seems legit in other respects, but I am reluctant to deal with
> the kind of stuff where I have to walk in to the bank, speak to a
> supervisor and get it handled - it's a PITA and I'd rather just go
> through the drive-through and get my business done quick. And unless
> this is some form of Cashier's Check, there is no telling how long it
> will take for a check like this to clear and the funds to become
> available.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>