On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 at 12:21:09, wrote:
(ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>In a message dated 22/10/2003 16:40:26 GMT Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Just a query regarding Eurocheques. Mostly for the traders this one,
> but
> any advice welcome...
>
> Typically, I have never had to deal in Eurocheques, as most of the
> orders I
> process for Q-Celt come in via the Uk and I usually get UK personal
> cheques
> or bank drafts, and sometimes cash.
>
> However, I recently got an order, and the customer paid by
> eurocheque.
>
> On going to my bank (which I WORK for!!) I was told there would be a
> 15
> euro charge for processing the eurocheque, plus I would be open to a
> charge
> from Deutsche Bank also (an unknown amount, but probably something
> similar
> to the one my bank were charging) as it would have to be sent to
> them for
> cashing!!
>
> The cheque was for 48 pounds sterling - and nearly half of this
> would have
> gone on charges if I had cashed it.
> Is this correct?� How on earth are eurocheques therefore usable at
> all,
> unless dealing in huge amounts? Am I doing something wrong?
When Eurocheques existed here, Nationwide charged �15 - so 15 euros is
cheap (8-)#
I used to say I did not accept eurocheques, but stopped mentioning that
when they were discontinued.
>
>Not too sure - the position is obviously different now in Eire to the
>UK - UK banks will no longer accept eurocheques at all !!
I understood they do not even exist any more - certainly not in Germany
or the UK.
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