Checks from Offshore books?

[Drew]

I heard a rumor a while back that local banks weren't cashing checks from offshore banks in efforts to curb the offshore gambling? Is that true?

I know it may sound like a stupid question to some, but thanks to the efforts of many on this forum, I will be withdrawing a substantial amount of money in the morning, and I don't want there to be any hiccups when the check arrives later this week.

Can anyone offer any advice as to if this is true or false?

TIA

 

[ImFeklhr]

I just cashed a check from VIP last Friday and it cleared fine (so far... checks can bounce like weeks later I've heard).

But no problems yet.

 

[bjfinste]

Withdrawn two fairly large checks from WSEX in the past month. Both went fine. They were from different banks, though. Can't remember where the first one was from, but it wasn't American. The second one was from Quebec.

 

[Drew]

That'll work guys. Really wasn't worried about them bouncing as much as the banks refusing to cash them. Don't remember where I heard this, as it was a while back, but figured I'd check before I made any further plans.

Thanks for the responses, and good luck.

 

[Terryray]

Cashed a "cheque" last week from 5Dimes--it was drawn on Chemical Bank in Quebec "payed by our agents in New York"....anyway, it had a phone number for bank to call, and my bank did, but bank still put 5 day hold on it.

 

[beantownjim]

TERRYRAY I HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU I THINK THE ONLY SAFE BOOK RIGHT NOW IS 5DIMES.I ALSO RECIEVED 3 CHECKS FROM 5 DIMES SAMETHING FROM CANADA :00hour