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Old 02-16-2005, 05:02 PM
meow_meow meow_meow is offline
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Yeah, this part sucks. What I tried was opening a US funds account at my bank. BUT, the problem is that Neteller won't allow me to use the new account to make my withdrawals, which really sucks. I don't know if anyone has gotten around this problem yet. This was a few months ago, maybe I should check if they've changed their policies.

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I did this exact same thing. When I complained to neteller and asked for an explanation, they said it was for "security" reasons.....uh huh. More like "taking 2% of your money after the poker site has already paid us a fee" reasons.

Has anybody in canada tried getting a USD check mailed from Neteller, and if so, how did it work out?
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Old 02-16-2005, 05:08 PM
Bellagibro Bellagibro is offline
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Neteller is a big ripoff when it comes to exchange rates. I used to play on some uk casinos in gbp and they got a good chunk of change from me.
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Old 02-17-2005, 12:35 AM
Isura Isura is offline
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Any other suggestions for someone outside the US?
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Old 02-17-2005, 12:56 AM
LoyalFrush LoyalFrush is offline
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Has anybody in canada tried getting a USD check mailed from Neteller, and if so, how did it work out?

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Yes, it works fine. Rather than getting screwed by the Neteller exchange rates you just get screwed by your bank [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] The bank will probably put a 15 day hold on the funds while the check clears (at least the first couple of times). I deposited a check a week ago but don't expect any problems once the 15 days are up. If the check is for a significant amount just keep an eye on the exchange rates and cash it on a day where the exchange rate makes a favorable jump.
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Old 02-17-2005, 06:57 PM
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Has anybody in canada tried getting a USD check mailed from Neteller, and if so, how did it work out?

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Yes, it works fine. Rather than getting screwed by the Neteller exchange rates you just get screwed by your bank [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] The bank will probably put a 15 day hold on the funds while the check clears (at least the first couple of times). I deposited a check a week ago but don't expect any problems once the 15 days are up. If the check is for a significant amount just keep an eye on the exchange rates and cash it on a day where the exchange rate makes a favorable jump.

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Actually planning to put it in my USD checking accout, so would save double conversion for me.
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Old 02-18-2005, 06:58 AM
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Has anybody in canada tried getting a USD check mailed from Neteller, and if so, how did it work out?

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Yes, it works fine. Rather than getting screwed by the Neteller exchange rates you just get screwed by your bank [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] The bank will probably put a 15 day hold on the funds while the check clears (at least the first couple of times). I deposited a check a week ago but don't expect any problems once the 15 days are up. If the check is for a significant amount just keep an eye on the exchange rates and cash it on a day where the exchange rate makes a favorable jump.

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Actually planning to put it in my USD checking accout, so would save double conversion for me.

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I would double check with neteller about doing this one.

I think that because you are in Canada they wont allow this, and if they do it will go something like this.

Neteller in US funds converted to Canadian funds (Neteller makes exchange profit). Now the bank takes the Canadian funds and puts them into US funds because that is what your account is in(bank makes money on the exchange).

I think you will end up getting charged on two exchanges.

rJ
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Old 02-17-2005, 04:56 AM
rusty JEDI rusty JEDI is offline
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Has anybody in canada tried getting a USD check mailed from Neteller, and if so, how did it work out?

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I used to have it done this way before i certified my account and there was a 30 business day wait.

Also there are several exchange rates

At the bank US cash for Canadian $$.....best, but still a fee, so if you just kept exchanging back and forth you would end up at $0
At the bank US check for Canadian $$....not as good
At neteller US account to Can. $$ account...even worse
A credit card currency exchange.............the worst

It was explained to me that neteller takes the current bank exchange rate and the credit card exchange rate and takes the midpoint for their exchange rate.

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