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[Stefan li Rous]

Mordonna the Cook asked:
> Gwynydd_of_Culloden at freemail.com.au writes:
> << 
>  Personal cheques are often not really a useful alternative because cheques 
> written out against my bank (the ANZ) are not easily presentable in other 
> countries (I am in Australia).  Also, I am very nervous about sending a money 
> order because it is the next best thing to real money and, as such, there are 
> none of the safeguards which apply to cheques and credit cards.
>   >>
> 
> How about Traveler's Checques?

But traveler's checks depend upon two signatures. You sign one immediately
upon buying them and a second time at the time of purchase in front of
the merchant. Then the two signatures can be compared.

I don't see how you could do this by mail. If you signed in both places
and then mailed it, it would be no more secure than a personal check.

Using a credit card really seems the way to go for this but unfortunately
this doesn't help Gwynydd. Gwynydd, perhaps you could work a deal with
someone there in Austrailia to put it on their credit card and then you
give them a personal check.
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