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austinmc86
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:04 pm Post subject: ATM: by accident I chose check instead of cash |
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So, I was in a hurry and somehow pressed check instead of cash at the ATM. I use KEB and went to a KEB ATM, so I got this little check for 100k won. I have no idea what to do with this check. Can I just go to the bank and cash it, go to a store and use it and get change back? Do I need to sign it? I have no idea, I never used a check here, and I just want my cash.
So, can I just turn it in to the bank? |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I know you can just go to the bank and cash it. I'm not sure about using it in a store, but I'm pretty sure it's pretty much the same thing as cash (possibly the reason that Korea still lacks a 100,000 won bill). |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
Location: here
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: ATM: by accident I chose check instead of cash |
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| austinmc86 wrote: |
So, I was in a hurry and somehow pressed check instead of cash at the ATM. I use KEB and went to a KEB ATM, so I got this little check for 100k won. I have no idea what to do with this check. Can I just go to the bank and cash it, go to a store and use it and get change back? Do I need to sign it? I have no idea, I never used a check here, and I just want my cash.
So, can I just turn it in to the bank? |
Put it back into the ATM as a deposit to your account. |
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southernman
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Location: On the mainland again
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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I did the same thing when I was first here and running late for a meal with friends.
The restaurant I went to took the check, my friends paid their share of the meal and I got cashed up. No problems at all. |
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myenglishisno
Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Geumchon
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, put it back in the ATM or keep trying to use it at businesses. If you're buying something relatively large they will probably take it depending on the size of the cheque. |
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Lazio
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Most places, even small businesses would accept it. If you go to a bigger supermarket, they will surely take it. Lotte Mart or Emart, department store and such... no question.
Make sure you write your name and phone number on the back. Cashiers will ask you to do so. |
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austinmc86
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| If I put it in back in the ATM, do I need to sign it? Or just leave it the way I got it? |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| It's supposed to be accepted the same as cash. |
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myenglishisno
Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Geumchon
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| wylies99 wrote: |
| It's supposed to be accepted the same as cash. |
You've obviously never tried cashing it at a typical Korean restaurant. If the cheque is for more than 20k, they won't even look at it. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| myenglishisno wrote: |
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| It's supposed to be accepted the same as cash. |
You've obviously never tried cashing it at a typical Korean restaurant. If the cheque is for more than 20k, they won't even look at it. |
They are supposed to treat it like cash. Like everything else in Korea, your experiences may vary. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| myenglishisno wrote: |
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| It's supposed to be accepted the same as cash. |
You've obviously never tried cashing it at a typical Korean restaurant. If the cheque is for more than 20k, they won't even look at it. |
You've obviously only been to crappy restaurants. I've never even seen a "check" for anything other than 100k, but they could exist. Every place, except for tiny little mom&pops where I've taken then have had no problems.
OP, use your head and think...would you use a $100 or 50quid bill to pay for a pack of gum? If no, don't try it here. If yes, do what you do. Anything you try to buy larger than that should be fine. |
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Murakano
Joined: 10 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I`ve used them to pay for stuff at various supermarkets.... |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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| austinmc86 wrote: |
| If I put it in back in the ATM, do I need to sign it? Or just leave it the way I got it? |
Don't sign it, just deposit it. |
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