What is a reasonable International Bank Draft Fee for cashing a cheque in Sweden from a friend in Scotland?
I have received an Internation Bank Draft from a friend in Scotland, made out in Swedish Kroner. I went to my bank here in Sweden and they said it would cost around 60 Euro to cash the cheque which is worth around 1000 Euro. Does this sound right to you or am I being ripped off? Are there any other ways I can cash this check without it costing an arm and a leg?
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Since the check is written payable in Kroner then your friend has already (very likely) paid some fees to convert from their currency to Kroner.
Is the fee they want to charge you because you are converting from the currency of the check (Kroner) to Euros?
If so, this could be due to the exchange rate of the two currencies and 6% may be reasonable. In this case, perhaps you have some options...
Cash (deposit) the check in its stated currency of Kroner. I would imagine it would be credited for the full amount.
Return the check to your friend and ask them to have the check reissued payable in Euros, and especially consider this if you will receive future checks from them. Unfortunately, at this point, this may involve some additional costs for your friend.
If you are not converting from Kroner to Euros, and are actually trying to cash (deposit) the check in Kroner, then I don't know what the fee would be for. Ask at your bank why the fee would be charged.
Six percent sounds a little high for a major currency, although there will be some cost for the exchange rate. If you can find a local branch of the Scottish bank (or maybe any Scottish bank) in Sweden, you may be able to cash it cheaper, or pay for a bank wire into your own account at your Swedish bank.
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