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Mr Crowley



Joined: 23 Mar 2006
Location: Suwon

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:44 am    Post subject: Money Orders Reply with quote

Are US Money Orders accepted at Korean banks (KB). My dad wants to send my wife and I some money for Christmas, and I know, from experience, that a personal check can't be cashed at a bank here.
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superNET



Joined: 08 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are two ways you can do it: 1. have your dad wire the money to your bank account or 2. have him send you American Express Traveler's checks.

Years ago I was able to cash a business check from an American company but that was a one time deal. Oh and a couple of months ago I cashed option 2 at Nung Hyup bank. So it can be done.
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Mr Crowley



Joined: 23 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will the banks here cash a money order ?
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superNET



Joined: 08 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is possible but you would have to take it to a branch that dealt in foreign currency. Not all branches of all banks do.
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Mr Crowley



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

superNET wrote:
It is possible but you would have to take it to a branch that dealt in foreign currency. Not all branches of all banks do.

I have an account with KB Bank. I have gotten US dollars at the branch near our house.
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superNET



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Then ask them and show them a picture of what a money order looks like so they can answer you. Of course, I should mention that KB does not always have integrity and it is better to deal with KEB.
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