mamachia
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posted on May 13, 2006 05:54:33 AM
Morning all,
I have a buyer from France that wants to pay me by way of an AXABANQUE check. Will US banks accept this form of payment? I bank with WAMU, will they charge me. Normally they do not charge for International money orders in US dollars.
Has anyone experience this form of payment? I need to get back to the buyer with an answer.
TIA
Mama
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paloma91
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posted on May 13, 2006 06:14:02 AM
I haven't heard of it before. I would suggest Not accepting it. Even if they send a bank international money order in US dollars, banks can and will charge fees to cash it. Mine charges alot for those. I gave up on them. I have had people from France pay me in cash or money transfer via western union. They pay on their end at a western union office and I picked it up at a western uion office near me. You might want to check with the US post office to see if a postal money order from france is accepted here by them. If so, there would be no charges involved. I don't think France is one of the countries that the US postal service has an agreement with. I could be wrong. You can either contact your local post office or the 1-800 ask usps number (I think that's the right number to contact them)
Maybe someone else has more ideas than I
[ edited by paloma91 on May 13, 2006 06:18 AM ]
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tOMWiii
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posted on May 13, 2006 06:55:48 AM
Don't see FRANCE on the list:
"International postal money orders are exchanged with countries using the pink International Postal Money Order (Form MP1). Exhibit 371.2 lists the countries that accept this form. The maximum amount for a single postal money order is $700 unless noted otherwise in parentheses in Exhibit 371.2.
Exhibit 371.2
Countries Accepting the International Postal Money Order Form (MP1)
Albania
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados1
Belize
Bolivia2
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Cape Verde2
Dominica
Dominican Republic2
Ecuador2
El Salvador ($500)
Grenada
Guinea2
Guyana ($500)
Honduras2
Jamaica3
Japan4
Mali2
Mexico2
Montserrat
Nigeria2 ($500)
Peru
St. Christopher (St. Kitts)
and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the
Grenadines
Sierra Leone2
Trinidad and Tobago3
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paloma91
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posted on May 13, 2006 06:59:27 AM
OMG Nigeria is on the list!
[ edited by paloma91 on May 13, 2006 06:59 AM ]
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hwahwa
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posted on May 13, 2006 07:05:00 AM
why not call WAMU and ask them?
Make sure you talk to someone in their intl operations and dont forget to ask if there is a fee involved.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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tOMWiii
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posted on May 13, 2006 07:05:59 AM
Most banks in CANADA sell MOs IN USD, DRAWN ON A USA BANK, which are easily deposited in one's checking account because they are basically a USA check...
Check with yer buyer & see if this is what they are talking about...
If that's NOT what they mean, then it sounds like they're trying to send you a FRENCH personal CHECK!
Pigs would fly over the White Cliffs of Dover, yodeling "You Ain't Nuttin But A Hound-dog" before Ralphie would accept one of those, as they be WORTHLESS to our BANQUE (First of FROSTBITE FALLS)
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[ edited by tOMWiii on May 13, 2006 07:06 AM ]
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mamachia
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posted on May 13, 2006 07:43:03 AM
Thank you for the input.
I did call WAMU this morning to inquire about the fee, the CS person stated that as long as it was in US dollars than I am OK. But I came to the board to inquire as I have not heard of this form of payment so I just would like to cover my a$$.
Tom-I did sent out my International invoice to this buyer with my acceptable International payment forms but of course as usual, they are trying to change my terms.
So I take it that no one has used this form of payment yet?
Mama
PS they do have a website but that means squat in my eyes as anyone can set up a website today.
[ edited by mamachia on May 13, 2006 07:44 AM ]
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tOMWiii
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posted on May 13, 2006 07:52:03 AM
Mama-Mia:
Doesn't sound like they have any kind of novel new PAYMENT METHOD to me-&-Ralphie! It just sounds like their trying to pawn off a personal cheque on you...
Messr. Ralphie duDaug says to reply thusly: "Oui!Oui! a la USA greenbackeroos, SVP! Non! Non! to yer ROTTEN checques!"
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hwahwa
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posted on May 13, 2006 07:55:06 AM
I would nail this WAMU staff who said as long as it is in US dollars,it is fine.
Ask him/her what is an AXABANQUE check??
(It is not fine when WAMU finds out it is not one of the regular dancing partners in this great Saturday night bank to bank clearance ESTRAVANGANZA!)Check this out-
http://riviera.angloinfo.com/axalimonier/banque.asp
Tom,
What does Canadian money order has to do with her French buyer??
/ lets all stop whining !! /
[ edited by hwahwa on May 13, 2006 07:55 AM ]
[ edited by hwahwa on May 13, 2006 07:59 AM ]
[ edited by hwahwa on May 13, 2006 08:02 AM ]
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tOMWiii
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posted on May 13, 2006 08:02:51 AM
"What does Canadian money order has to do with her French buyer??"
To illustrate a point that some countries' banks are set up to be as USA-friendly as possible...TIS WHY I said to ask the buyer if their bank was offering the same type of instrument: A MO IN USD DRAWN ON A USA BANK -- these are VERY COMMON coming from our CANADIAN bretheran. If that be also available with our FRENCH FRIENDS, then that is EASILY deposited in a USA account, as it is essentially just a USA MONEY ORDER!
It sounds more like this "buyer" is just trying to cheapo his way out by sending a WORTHLESS FRENCH personal check...
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hwahwa
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posted on May 13, 2006 08:14:29 AM
If you think French buyer is cheap,try Dutch and Scottish!!
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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sthoemke
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posted on May 13, 2006 10:51:00 AM
Depending on the amount, I'd problably accept Euros by registered mail.
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paloma91
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posted on May 13, 2006 11:18:53 AM
mamachia. you asked WAMU if they accept that form of payment and they said yes. Which is the same as my bank did but ask them what are the fees and how long it takes to process. When will the funds show up in your account?
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WashingtoneBayer
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posted on May 13, 2006 11:58:17 AM
It is actually Axa Banque and it is a French Bank and Tom is probably right you would be getting a personal check.
Ron
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