I am English and work in the US so have done this a few times. I was
charged about 8 pounds a few years ago to bank a foreign cheque in the UK at
a Nat West bank. Is that cheaper than sending the cash Western Union?
I would ignore the shipping and tax issue since he is not a business.
Simon
>how it works.
>
>I was going to wire him cash, but my Chase fee was prohibitive. Can I
>send
>a check in US dollars? Will he be charged fees for cashing a US Check?
>His
>bank is Lloyds. Should I just mail him the required amount in cash? I
>have
>an FX exchange desk at work that doesn't charge a fee. I'm not worried
>about trust.
>
>How about shipping? Will US customs charge me a tax? The shipping company
>(not sure which) wants 18 pounds for shipping a 1.14Kg package. Is that
>expensive? (I know that's about $29)
>
>Thanks all.
>
>MIchael
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