Author Topic: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks  (Read 14633 times)

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #40 on: October 13, 2013, 04:07:41 AM »
there is a possible solution in sight starting from sunday. daven hard that it works...
nothing before wednesday...

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #41 on: October 13, 2013, 04:46:27 AM »
a guy like gershon kayman- who can set up an e check system- can cash electronically- checks made out to him. I think.
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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #42 on: October 13, 2013, 07:39:49 AM »
nothing before wednesday...
im not sure what you are referring to, but my guy is starting to take echecks today, $5 fee plus 1.5%, anything better out there?

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #43 on: October 13, 2013, 07:52:47 AM »
im not sure what you are referring to, but my guy is starting to take echecks today, $5 fee plus 1.5%, anything better out there?
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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #45 on: October 13, 2013, 08:08:18 AM »
electronic checks
figured that. He takes any, basically computerised check but not handwritten?

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #46 on: October 13, 2013, 08:10:36 AM »
If you find someone who can withdraw shekels for free in Israel from a US account using a combo of a chase app, charles shwab etc, and a Forex free Israeli account then they can cash a $1000 a day per account.
Some people who have this set up are doing it for free others are charging.
For now 1.5% plus $5 on a large check is not a bad deal at all

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #47 on: October 13, 2013, 08:12:17 AM »
Problem is, Chase is up to $2k/day and $5k/month

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #48 on: October 13, 2013, 08:13:51 AM »
basically computerized check but not handwritten?
No, an echeck is basically a bank transfer

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #49 on: October 13, 2013, 08:14:31 AM »
electronic checks
whos your guy, and echeck is different than qp?

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #50 on: October 13, 2013, 08:16:47 AM »
Problem is, Chase is up to $2k/day and $5k/month
I dont know all the technical details because I dont have such a system, but I do know people who are doing this daily and cashing $1000 checks daily

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #51 on: October 13, 2013, 09:13:12 AM »
im not sure what you are referring to, but my guy is starting to take echecks today, $5 fee plus 1.5%, anything better out there?
I am referring to change a US check for cash.

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #52 on: October 13, 2013, 10:09:49 AM »
I live in Israel and am having trouble since it is impossible to cash checks here now.
What is the best credit card to get in the States that refunds overseas ATM fees and allows withdrawal from a bank account in the States with the money being given in shekels for the lowest percentage or no fee?

Basically, I want to use an ATM machine to withdraw money since I can't cash checks.

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #53 on: October 13, 2013, 11:26:19 AM »
Problem is, Chase is up to $2k/day and $5k/month
If you have a Chase business account you can get a scanner that has much higher limits.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #54 on: October 13, 2013, 12:29:15 PM »
I live in Israel and am having trouble since it is impossible to cash checks here now.
What is the best credit card to get in the States that refunds overseas ATM fees and allows withdrawal from a bank account in the States with the money being given in shekels for the lowest percentage or no fee?

Basically, I want to use an ATM machine to withdraw money since I can't cash checks.
How many times do I have to say fidelity. No fees. Refund the fee charged by local ATM. The exact exchange rate as the forex market
Life isn't about checking the boxes. Nobody cares.

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #55 on: October 13, 2013, 03:44:11 PM »
fidelity. No fees. Refund the fee charged by local ATM. The exact exchange rate as the forex market
Do they limit how much you can withdraw daily?

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #56 on: October 13, 2013, 03:46:40 PM »
How many times do I have to say fidelity. No fees. Refund the fee charged by local ATM. The exact exchange rate as the forex market
According to the tc's they refund the atm fee but add 1% to the forex... read the fine print

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #57 on: October 13, 2013, 03:53:35 PM »
According to the tc's they refund the atm fee but add 1% to the forex... read the fine print
Just confirmed with a rep they add 1% on all foreign transactions

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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #58 on: October 13, 2013, 04:06:05 PM »
Just confirmed with a rep they add 1% on all foreign transactions
When I compared with my bro who change at a shady money changer, I did better
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Re: IMPORTANT! Israeli Money Changers NOT accepting US checks
« Reply #59 on: October 13, 2013, 04:09:12 PM »
When I compared with my bro who change at a shady money changer, I did better
you are paying 1% so you are not better off then banks that dont add that 1%