Does anyone on the list know if it is possible for a non-resident to set up a checking account at a Scottish bank? It would certainly simplify matters if we could do so. Eileen > > COSTLY PROBLEM > > The below may be of interest to the Listers; > > Payment to UK is expensive from AUSTRALIA and will give the viewers > details showing the expense incurred recently when I went the CBA bank for > a cheque for a 4 (four) UK pound cheque to cover the payment for a parish > register, the bank charges were "Transaction Fee" $4.00 Aust. plus > "Conversion" amount of $11.67 Aust. plus a "Fee and Stamp Duty" of$15.00 > Aust.totalling $26.67. >