How to cash your AmEx travel cheques - from impossible to possible

Tatarin


Joined: 28/01/2008
Posts: 9


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 22:37

Hi,



This is for people trvelling from the continent and used to travle with cheques.



It is next to impossible to do it in Kyrenia. Most so-called local banks do not accept any travel cheques at all. Few so-called banks wil ask you to open account and get cash from your account in one month. Good idea, when you are need money today.



to be continued

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 364


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 22:59

Try Sun Doviz in Lefkosa.



They'll take the cheque and will charge commission (like 5%) and you get your money immediately.



They make you sign a legal paper so that if your cheque doesn't clear, they will chase you.



If the cheque is over a few thousand pounds, I don't think they will accept it under normal conditions.

Tatarin


Joined: 28/01/2008
Posts: 9


Message Posted:
08/02/2008 23:10

I've encahsed 29,000 Euro in travel notes and was charged 49.85 Euro or less 0.2%. Not so bad I suppose.