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davai!
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: Kuwait
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 Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject: Denied at the Post Office |
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My friend is a pilot with Continental Airlines and he got me a "buddy pass" from LA to Hawaii to Guam to Fukuoka for an incredible price. Now it is time to pay him for that ticket. Normally I would just send him a payment from my bank account via the internet Bill Pay service, but Guam (his home) is not an option with Washington Mutual. So I decided to send him a paper check via airmail, which he could simply deposit into his account.
But when I get to the Post Office and asked for an airmail envelope, the lady behind the counter tells me I can't send a check and I would have to go to the bank.
"But it is an American bank check and it is going to America" I replied...
"I'M the postmaster! and you can't send this. Go to the bank."
I asked her to explain this law or even show it to me. Nothing. She asked to see the check, which was clearly marked Washington Mutual, my Cali address, etc. The envelope I was filling out had a Guam (USA) address on it.
Still nothing.
She was quite perplexed when I wanted to buy the envelope anyway. (I had already written on it.)
So, my question to you folks is... Is there such a law? Or was this just an uninformed postal master, perhaps with a chip on her shoulder? (She certainly copped a big attitude.)
(No need to offer other means of mailing it, I already went to another post office and mailed it no problem)
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Whoa. Take the check, wrap it up inside of five sheets of white paper and then put some tape on the edge. Now the Nazi can't see what's inside, right? Problem solved. Go to another post office and send it from there if you have to. |
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davai!
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: Kuwait
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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I did.
But is there such a law? Or was she just being a See You Next Tuesday? |
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sadsac
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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It typifies the Korean Postal Service. I send gear back to Oz frequently and depending on which Post Office I send it from will determine whether it is drama free or a pain in the butt. I know the good ones now.  |
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mikekim
Joined: 11 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Paypal.
/thread over |
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boyne11
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| No such a law.... She was on a rag. |
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regicide
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Location: United States
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Denied at the Post Office |
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| davai! wrote: |
Overview:
My friend is a pilot with Continental Airlines and he got me a "buddy pass" from LA to Hawaii to Guam to Fukuoka for an incredible price. Now it is time to pay him for that ticket. Normally I would just send him a payment from my bank account via the internet Bill Pay service, but Guam (his home) is not an option with Washington Mutual. So I decided to send him a paper check via airmail, which he could simply deposit into his account.
But when I get to the Post Office and asked for an airmail envelope, the lady behind the counter tells me I can't send a check and I would have to go to the bank.
"But it is an American bank check and it is going to America" I replied...
"I'M the postmaster! and you can't send this. Go to the bank."
I asked her to explain this law or even show it to me. Nothing. She asked to see the check, which was clearly marked Washington Mutual, my Cali address, etc. The envelope I was filling out had a Guam (USA) address on it.
Still nothing.
She was quite perplexed when I wanted to buy the envelope anyway. (I had already written on it.)
So, my question to you folks is... Is there such a law? Or was this just an uninformed postal master, perhaps with a chip on her shoulder? (She certainly copped a big attitude.)
(No need to offer other means of mailing it, I already went to another post office and mailed it no problem)
Thanks. |
OP were you were mailing this check from Korea? |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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There is a law in the US about this now. My mother just sent me a package and there's a long list of stuff you can't send including paper checks, currency, and traveler's cheques.
KPRROK |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| It's illegal to mail checks in payment of debt? Is this what she's claiming? |
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genezorm
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Mokpo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| yep..it's true...there is a law now you can't send anthrax, feces, letter bombs or checks in the mail |
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davai!
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: Kuwait
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, from Seoul |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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| genezorm wrote: |
| yep..it's true...there is a law now you can't send anthrax, feces, letter bombs or checks in the mail |
Time to find three new hobbies.
Da'mnit. |
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stealth_fighter
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Denied at the Post Office |
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| davai! wrote: |
Overview:
My friend is a pilot with Continental Airlines and he got me a "buddy pass" from LA to Hawaii to Guam to Fukuoka for an incredible price. Now it is time to pay him for that ticket. Normally I would just send him a payment from my bank account via the internet Bill Pay service, but Guam (his home) is not an option with Washington Mutual. So I decided to send him a paper check via airmail, which he could simply deposit into his account.
But when I get to the Post Office and asked for an airmail envelope, the lady behind the counter tells me I can't send a check and I would have to go to the bank.
"But it is an American bank check and it is going to America" I replied...
"I'M the postmaster! and you can't send this. Go to the bank."
I asked her to explain this law or even show it to me. Nothing. She asked to see the check, which was clearly marked Washington Mutual, my Cali address, etc. The envelope I was filling out had a Guam (USA) address on it.
Still nothing.
She was quite perplexed when I wanted to buy the envelope anyway. (I had already written on it.)
So, my question to you folks is... Is there such a law? Or was this just an uninformed postal master, perhaps with a chip on her shoulder? (She certainly copped a big attitude.)
(No need to offer other means of mailing it, I already went to another post office and mailed it no problem)
Thanks. |
Back in my country, it is mentioned on the envelope not to send bank check by post. No postoffice or courier company knowingly accepts it.
When I asked my dad, a officer in the Department of posts I heard that it is advised to avoid check related frauds. I was adequately convinced with his reasons.
Further, we use certain mark on the bank check that indicates "To payee only". The bank guarentees enhanced safety for checks with such marks to the ones without them. The lady might have asked to see your check to find such marks .... my guess!
Eventhough I dont know about the rules in Korea, I suppose the post office lady doesnt know you earlier and ther is not much chances that she has a grudge on you. They why make a issue of it? Wire it safely! |
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andrew
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| WTF?!? I paid bills by mail over the summer with a check...US -> US no problem. |
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