RE: Any checks instant?

[Sean B <polecat2@xxxxxxxx>]

I always thought that was the case, but I went to two banks and was told 
no.  They both told me it takes five business days before they can for a 
fact clear the check.  During those five days, the person who drew the 
check can kill it a number of ways.  I don't even see the advantage a 
bank check would have over a personal check, for that matter.  One bank 
manager told me they also need that time to verify the check's even 
real!  She said they average two per month that are forgeries, and more 
than that in the summer.

Sean


Bill Watson wrote:
> 
> 
> By rights, if that cheque was certified, no one should have taken off 
> with the funds, and the account should not have been closed until that 
> cheque cleared.  Otherwise, which is the big deal about certifying a 
> cheque? The last time I wrote a certified cheque (I think $200) my bank 
> froze $200 in my account.  Until the cheque cleared my account balance 
> was always $200 less than it really was.
The bank did a similar thing when I deposited a cheque from an American 
firm.  The bank froze the amount of the cheque in my account for 28 
banking days.  As as banking days are Monday to Friday, except holidays, 
I had those funds on hold for over 5 weeks.  I think cheques from 
outside of North America are held even longer.


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