From: Laurent Piguet < >
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:59:54 +0200
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I would probably just open an account with a bank that offer online
banking. Then have people send the checks simply to the bank, marking "for
deposit only" on the back.

You can then wire the money into your swiss account in the best (cheapest)
possible way, or use a linked credit card, like you mentioned.

I am not sure this would actually work as described, but we have used
something similar for a while and it worked ok. An alternative is to have
people mail the check to someone you know, and have them mark it "for
deposit only", the send it to the bank (I know this works).

Laurent

At 22:14 29/07/02, Christian Heuss wrote:

>Hello Swiss-List members,
>
>soon, we will leave the US and go back to Switzerland. - As freelance
>science writer I'll continue working for American clients from
>Switzerland. As you know, the usual mode here is to receive a check,
>that you walk to the bank to cash-in. - But, what's the easiest &
>cheapest way to cash in an American check in Switzerland?
>
>I see several options:
>
>1.) Cash-in the check in Switzerland (probably a high fee; don't know
>how much).
>
>2.) Cash-in the check in Switzerland, but in the branch of an American
>Bank that you have an account with.
>
>3.) Send the check from Switzerland to your bank overhere, and get
>access to the money via a Mastercard.
>
>Are there any check-free options, like direct money transfer?
>
>I'd appreciate any experiences, ideas or alike
>
>Best
>- Christian
>
>=========
>Christian Heuss
>629 Escalona Drive
>Santa Cruz, CA 95060
>phone (831) 457-2358
>fax (347) 214-6513
>email christian.heuss_at_nasw.org
>
>
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