Wow, this means the only option we have is cash. I think the banks in Europe are gouging the small consumer. Oh well. Thanks Philip http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ ________________________________ From: Janette Chun <janettechun@shaw.ca> To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 10:34:48 PM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives Philip I ran into the same block with a personal cheque. I sent off 100 euro cheque for about 10 certificates which would more than adequately cover the research, copies and mailing charges, and that cheque was returned after 3 or 4 months. Janette On 26-May-11, at 1:35 PM, Philip Rodrigues wrote: > So it seems that if I send a personal cheque that is certified, it > will clear > though normal channels. I was using a bank draft in Euro and it was > drawn on > Munchen Germany not a bank in Portugal. > Maybe that's what I'll do next time. > Thanks to all who answered, I appreciate it. > > > Cheers > > Philip > http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Teresa Kato <TKato@hawaii.rr.com> > To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 5:20:02 AM > Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives > > When I sent my check recently it was a personal check from our Bank of > Hawaii account and I had no problem and the balance is there for my > next > order. > Teresa > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Miguel de Castro Henriques" <migueldecastrohenriques@gmail.com> > To: <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:57 PM > Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives > > >> Hello Philip. >> >> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Philip Rodrigues >> <philrod51@yahoo.ca>wrote: >> >> Hello list members I wonder if anyone is having a problem with >> payment to >>> the >>> archives by bank draft (bank certified check)? >>> >> >> Up to now I didn't have any problem at all. Would say they're >> perfectly >> OK. >> I pay them with checks, send by post.. They keep an account of what I >> send, >> how much is there. etc. Perfect, Since 10 years or so. >> >> Could it be that the Spanish bank is charging some "commission."? >> >> Better send them (Arquivo) in euros. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Miguel >> >> >> >> >>> Recently I ordered some certificates and sent 30 euro bank draft in >>> payment. >>> The cost of the certificates were only about 5 euro but I always >>> send >>> more >>> and >>> they keep a credit balance in my account for future use. >>> The archives emailed me and said the Banco Bilbao and Viscaya said >>> that >>> the 30 >>> euro draft does not cover it's expenses! I don't know what >>> expenses they >>> mean >>> and my email to the archives remained unanswered. >>> >>> Now they (The archives) tell me the draft is being returned to me >>> and I >>> owe x >>> amount euro. Banco Bilbao and Viscaya is in Argentaria Spain so I >>> have no >>> contact with them since I purchased the draft at a Canadian bank. >>> I just wondered if anyone encountered a similar situation? >>> >>> Thanks a lot. >>> >>> >>> PhilipRodrigues >>> Canada >>> >>> http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Most banks whether european or otherwise are organized crime of white collar mafias - they rob our money everywhere wherever they can. they work in interconnection with each other and render our lives so complicated with their zillion of f...rules. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Philip Rodrigues <philrod51@yahoo.ca>wrote: > Wow, this means the only option we have is cash. I think the banks in > Europe > are gouging the small consumer. > Oh well. > Thanks > > > Philip > http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Janette Chun <janettechun@shaw.ca> > To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 10:34:48 PM > Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives > > Philip I ran into the same block with a personal cheque. I sent off > 100 euro cheque for about 10 certificates which would more than > adequately cover the research, copies and mailing charges, and that > cheque was returned after 3 or 4 months. > > Janette > On 26-May-11, at 1:35 PM, Philip Rodrigues wrote: > > > So it seems that if I send a personal cheque that is certified, it > > will clear > > though normal channels. I was using a bank draft in Euro and it was > > drawn on > > Munchen Germany not a bank in Portugal. > > Maybe that's what I'll do next time. > > Thanks to all who answered, I appreciate it. > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Philip > > http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Teresa Kato <TKato@hawaii.rr.com> > > To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 5:20:02 AM > > Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives > > > > When I sent my check recently it was a personal check from our Bank of > > Hawaii account and I had no problem and the balance is there for my > > next > > order. > > Teresa > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Miguel de Castro Henriques" <migueldecastrohenriques@gmail.com> > > To: <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives > > > > > >> Hello Philip. > >> > >> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Philip Rodrigues > >> <philrod51@yahoo.ca>wrote: > >> > >> Hello list members I wonder if anyone is having a problem with > >> payment to > >>> the > >>> archives by bank draft (bank certified check)? > >>> > >> > >> Up to now I didn't have any problem at all. Would say they're > >> perfectly > >> OK. > >> I pay them with checks, send by post.. They keep an account of what I > >> send, > >> how much is there. etc. Perfect, Since 10 years or so. > >> > >> Could it be that the Spanish bank is charging some "commission."? > >> > >> Better send them (Arquivo) in euros. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> > >> Miguel > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> Recently I ordered some certificates and sent 30 euro bank draft in > >>> payment. > >>> The cost of the certificates were only about 5 euro but I always > >>> send > >>> more > >>> and > >>> they keep a credit balance in my account for future use. > >>> The archives emailed me and said the Banco Bilbao and Viscaya said > >>> that > >>> the 30 > >>> euro draft does not cover it's expenses! I don't know what > >>> expenses they > >>> mean > >>> and my email to the archives remained unanswered. > >>> > >>> Now they (The archives) tell me the draft is being returned to me > >>> and I > >>> owe x > >>> amount euro. Banco Bilbao and Viscaya is in Argentaria Spain so I > >>> have no > >>> contact with them since I purchased the draft at a Canadian bank. > >>> I just wondered if anyone encountered a similar situation? > >>> > >>> Thanks a lot. > >>> > >>> > >>> PhilipRodrigues > >>> Canada > >>> > >>> http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ > >>> > >>> ------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >>> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > >>> without the > >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >>> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > >> without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com > > > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > > the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Well perhaps not the only option, but certainly the quickest and hassle-free. Janette On 27-May-11, at 4:42 AM, Philip Rodrigues wrote: > Wow, this means the only option we have is cash. I think the banks > in Europe > are gouging the small consumer. > Oh well. > Thanks > > > Philip > http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Janette Chun <janettechun@shaw.ca> > To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 10:34:48 PM > Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives > > Philip I ran into the same block with a personal cheque. I sent off > 100 euro cheque for about 10 certificates which would more than > adequately cover the research, copies and mailing charges, and that > cheque was returned after 3 or 4 months. > > Janette > On 26-May-11, at 1:35 PM, Philip Rodrigues wrote: > >> So it seems that if I send a personal cheque that is certified, it >> will clear >> though normal channels. I was using a bank draft in Euro and it was >> drawn on >> Munchen Germany not a bank in Portugal. >> Maybe that's what I'll do next time. >> Thanks to all who answered, I appreciate it. >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Philip >> http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Teresa Kato <TKato@hawaii.rr.com> >> To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 5:20:02 AM >> Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives >> >> When I sent my check recently it was a personal check from our Bank >> of >> Hawaii account and I had no problem and the balance is there for my >> next >> order. >> Teresa >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Miguel de Castro Henriques" >> <migueldecastrohenriques@gmail.com> >> To: <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:57 PM >> Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Payment to Madeira archives >> >> >>> Hello Philip. >>> >>> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Philip Rodrigues >>> <philrod51@yahoo.ca>wrote: >>> >>> Hello list members I wonder if anyone is having a problem with >>> payment to >>>> the >>>> archives by bank draft (bank certified check)? >>>> >>> >>> Up to now I didn't have any problem at all. Would say they're >>> perfectly >>> OK. >>> I pay them with checks, send by post.. They keep an account of >>> what I >>> send, >>> how much is there. etc. Perfect, Since 10 years or so. >>> >>> Could it be that the Spanish bank is charging some "commission."? >>> >>> Better send them (Arquivo) in euros. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Miguel >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Recently I ordered some certificates and sent 30 euro bank draft in >>>> payment. >>>> The cost of the certificates were only about 5 euro but I always >>>> send >>>> more >>>> and >>>> they keep a credit balance in my account for future use. >>>> The archives emailed me and said the Banco Bilbao and Viscaya said >>>> that >>>> the 30 >>>> euro draft does not cover it's expenses! I don't know what >>>> expenses they >>>> mean >>>> and my email to the archives remained unanswered. >>>> >>>> Now they (The archives) tell me the draft is being returned to me >>>> and I >>>> owe x >>>> amount euro. Banco Bilbao and Viscaya is in Argentaria Spain so I >>>> have no >>>> contact with them since I purchased the draft at a Canadian bank. >>>> I just wondered if anyone encountered a similar situation? >>>> >>>> Thanks a lot. >>>> >>>> >>>> PhilipRodrigues >>>> Canada >>>> >>>> http://rodriguesfamily.tribalpages.com/ >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>> without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com >> >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message