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Why My Bank Manager Wants Me Arrested
By Lee McIntyre | January 6, 2008
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Being a UK marketer I face the slightly irritating situation of having to pay a processing fee each and every time I cash a Clickbank cheque due to the fact that they’re issued is US Dollars.
This is a lot less irritating than not getting a cheque at all, so I’m grateful that I get to bank so much money each week, although being a Northern Englishman who hates spending money I’d rather not have to hand over my hard earned money to my glum looking bank manager.
Not to worry though as I’ve recently discovered that if I pay in multiple cheques at once I only have to pay one fee, which is the same as if I paid in one cheque.
Due to the fact that I hate spending money on items like bank charges, I’ve taken to collecting a massive group of cheques before I finally make the trip to the bank.
Below you can see my last batch of cheques before I headed off to put a smile on the face of my ever so slightly grim faced bank manager.
Paying in so many foreign currency cheques at once does come with a few unusual side effects though….
1) The bank staff treat me like a mini celebrity and some of them even smile at me. Since I had an overdraft for about 9 years, and became accustomed to evil growls from bank employees, this is quite a novelty.
The last time I whipped out 18 USD cheques I was whisked into a private room and they even offered me a cup of coffee…quite a service upgrade I’m sure you’ll agree!
2) The bank staff treat me like a dangerous evil criminal and look slightly scared of me. When I opened up my business bank account I attempted to explain to the bank business manager how I made money, and he looked puzzled, excited, and scared all at the same time.
Since that meeting I’m convinced that the bank staff think that I’m someone to treat with kid gloves since I clearly must be making money online through some severe illegal activities, and most probably have the ability to call in ‘the heavies’ to do my evil work if the bank staff look at me in the wrong way.
I’ve tried explaining exactly how I make my money online, but when most employees there haven’t even heard of Paypal it becomes a bit tricky.
Since they’re convinced that I’m an incredibly dangerous and brilliant head of some kind of internet crime family maybe I should have a little fun with my new alter ego. Who thinks that the next time I pay in 14 cheques I should take three friends, dressed in black and wearing sunglasses, while discussing ‘the family’ business?!
Either way, it certainly feels nice paying in these cheques, even if the staff at the bank seem seriously tempted to call the police each time I appear.
So next time I head to the bank should I dress like the head of an international crime gang, or should I politely try and explain the perks and ease of niche internet marketing?
It’s your call and I’d love to hear what you think in the comments below…
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January 6th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Too many cheques to cash? Lee, what a BRILLIANT err ‘problem’ (if thats what you can call it) to have! Haha.
Thats inspiring man. Cheers for sharing!
January 6th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Hi Abel - just looking back at the pic now inspires me too!
When I got my first ever CB cheque in march/april I made my girllfriend take a picture of me because I was SO excited, and I doubt I’ll ever lose that feeling.
I still have that picture too but it’s on my old phone and can’t figure out how to get it off and post it here.
Thanks for the comment!
Lee McIntyre
January 6th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Argh, if only those were in my name!
Hopefully I’ll be like that soon. And are CB cheques really that big? Well, they look it from the picture.
Thanks
Mark
January 6th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
That’s hilarious, Lee.
Just dropped in via a link from your “500 Dollars Only” e-book and this was the first post to catch my attention.
January 7th, 2008 at 1:03 am
Hi Mark - keep working hard and I know you will have cheques of your own soon. You have the talent so keep learning and working and you will get there.
Hi Michael - thanks for the compliments and nice to see you reading 500 Dollars Only too!
Thanks for dropping by and make sure you visit regularly.
Lee McIntyre
January 7th, 2008 at 6:54 am
If you need a heavy to accompany you next time I’m yer man
I haven’t worked off the turkey & chocolate yet
John Szram
January 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Hallo! Ha! Ha! Ha! After 9/11 the international financial system is ‘tighter’ up! He! He! U might be doing money laundering so of cause the bank manager is worry!! Have a nice day!
January 7th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Thanks for the kind words Lee, it’s much appreciated.
If I had walked into the bank with those cheques, then I’d still be in there now explaining how I made the money…
Or I’d be sitting in the police station. LOL
Thanks
Mark
January 8th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Hi Lee
The first time I banked a US$ cheque, it went off through my bank’s overseas transactions bureau for processing - EIGHT weeks and $50 later, I got the converted AU$ deposited into my account.
Seeing that was such a great system - not - I asked my bank whether there was something else they could do, considering this was going to be a very regular scenario.
My current arrangement now costs me just $15 in fees for each US$ cheque deposited, and the converted amount is IMMEDIATELY deposited into my account and available for me to access!
It’s amazing what a bank might do if you ask them
Cheers
Stephen Spry
January 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Hi Stephen
Before I started marketing I thought that paying in USD cheques would be a fairly routine process. We live in an increasingly connected world after all, and it really blew my mind that the bank staff were so starry eyed to see this ‘magical’ USD cheques.
I had an overdraft for 9 years, and if I would have asked for any special treatment you would have heard the laughter two continents away!
I might give it a shot now though….and if not I’ll tell them I’ll call in the ‘family’.
Thanks for the post!
Lee McIntyre
January 15th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Hi Lee! Thanks for the humourous post. I think that you should dress as the head of a online criminal gang! Oh! I really hope you bank with Halifax, those guys and girls really deserve a little scare to keep them on their toes!
Great post Lee. At least I know that I should bank multiple cheques as I am in the UK too.
Dean
January 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Hi Dean
I’m glad you liked the post!
Okay I’m in…but if I end up on the front page of the sun then I’m blaming you!
Thanks for the comment
Lee McIntyre
January 18th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
LOL
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