Cashing a Canadian "cheque" in the United States

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

I just received a Canadian "cheque" for the first time ever. Does anybody know the wait time that it takes it to clear? Is it the same as a US check in clearing time?

Also, the dollar amount on the check is in Canadian funds, so there shouldn't be a problem for my bank to change it over to US funds, right?

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[snb778 5,000+ posts]

not sure, but wouldnt think it would take any longer to clear. They will convert it for you...or should. I like how you quote "cheque" WTF is that....its friggin CHECK!!

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

not sure, but wouldnt think it would take any longer to clear. They will convert it for you...or should. I like how you quote "cheque" WTF is that....its friggin CHECK!!

Not in Canada it isnt...Same with Liter, meter, catalogue, honour; the 'e' and the 'r' are switched in Liter and Meter in England and the 'ue' and 'u' are dropped in catalogue, and honour respectivly.

But I'd imagine you'd just take it to the bank and they'd know what to do...

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

oh i know its in canada...but their spelling just isnt proper english language...they are trying to combine french into it...yet they still write the rest of their sentances in english...i dont get it...never will...

 

[Phrozt 10+ year member]

Oh The Humour!!

 

[Phrozt 10+ year member]

The chick in your avatar has nice bououbs

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

oh i know its in canada...but their spelling just isnt proper english language...they are trying to combine french into it...yet they still write the rest of their sentances in english...i dont get it...never will...

Uh..proper english? We as Americans kinda created our own "English" off our British Ancestors. So who really is speaking "improper" English...Who cares if they want to mix in their French heritage with their British...who are you to coment on it?

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

ok....how about all of you grab a FRICKIN DICTIONARY!!!!! TELL ME WTF PAGE CHEQUE IS ON!! http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=check

CHECK..yo-self

aight, i just have to ask this.....in canada...and britian (not saying this sarcastically) would you say this

"I walked into my yard to cheque if my dog ran away"

do they only use "cheque" in the banking term cheque???

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

well i guess its both then...cause im sure check is in there to...used in the same context.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

USA>Canada.../thread

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[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

Holy freaking god

The education system at work

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

blame Canada //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

as for clearing it would take longer or normally does, also not all banks convert them.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

i dont know about you guys, but i speak american. not english //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

as for clearing it would take longer or normally does, also not all banks convert them.

Thank you. I'm gonna cash it on Monday, so hopefully i'll find out then. I'm not shipping out the item until it clears.