BOOKMAKER

Guys I have two questions here

 

I usually request checks, but i am reading a few posts on how people are getting hit with multiple fees from BM, Issuing back, etc.

1) has anyone requested a check from.bookmaker and had trouble cashing in a chase bank , bc its coming from Singapore?

please any input is appreciated

  

anyone? i googled a story that someone had trouble cashing a check because the bank said the check looked fraudulent 

I would just pay the fee and get a wu or mg,  that way it is real money in your hand and less hassle.

mac can you explain western union to me .. ? what do i need to do and how much is it gunna cost, i plan on withdrawing around 1,000 $

and by the way a check fee from them is 65 $ ! i called them scam artists on the phone when they told me it was that much to send a piece of paper , but i would like to how how western union works and how i open account

They have to pay a processing company to cut your check, plus they fed ex it to you, which is where most of the cost comes from. Western Union is a total rip off, it will cost you more than $65 to withdraw through WU. I've been with Bookmaker for 10 years, have cashed numerous checks and have never had an issue. I would suggest taking the check and use your betpoints to cover the fee. There is also ACH, which only cost $40 and that works well too and it's usually very fast (2-3 days)

BOL

Iv been with bookmaker of a long time, and I never go the check route anymore with them.
65 dollar check fee
then when you take it to your bank,
Your bank has to request the funds from there banking institution  get this thats another 65 dollar fee and your bank charges you 30 dollars as well.

All in all 160 dollars
No bookmaker, You can fuck me over for another 100 bucks and send it to me western union, atleast I wont have to wait another 10 business days after recieving the check to clear thru my bank.

The last 4 bookmaker checks I deposited had to be put on a hold from 7-28 days depending upon what bank I put it in.  Both banks said it was because the checks were from Canada and not backed by any US bank.  This had never happened before.  No extra fees though.

I've been with Bookmaker for years now and have cashed checks in the past with no problem.  My issue now is I requested a check in early Oct, funds were taken out of my account on Oct. 12 and it's Nov 2 with nothing.

Wu varies in cost depending on book but should be $50 to $75 and it is stonecold cash,  no checks or bull to worry about, just an id!  I would especially choose this if check fee is $65 because that is what you will pay anyways but you will have it quicker, next day should be by any reputable book and will be cash,  not foreign check!

sorry for the late response but haven't been on this topic for sometime.  hopefully it worked out great for you anyways!

Bookmaker update -- the actually sent both checks pretty soon after I made the request. My apt complex signed for them and they've been sitting in an office for almost 2 weeks.  They usually deliver them to my door but for some reason they held them this time.

I always deposit my checks from BM via ATM.  My bank one time did put a hold on one of the checks for 7 business days to wait to make sure it cleared...it did.  Since then I've deposited multiple 3K checks thru the ATM and the funds are always in my checking account the next day no questions asked.  The bank MGR did ask me when they called to tell me about the hold on one of the first checks, what the 3K checks from a foreign bank were for.  I told him I do a lot of online business and I generally get paid by processing companies that are mostly foreign.  He bought it no more questions asked.

used to love BM - just went down hill a little, especially with customer service