We've had bad results with sending cheques drawn on a foreign (to them)
bank. My inclination would be to use a postal money order. They're
relatively cheap, carry a form of insurance and/or verification and are
cashable anywhere.

Just my $0.02 Canadian worth

Nora

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Nora Hague, Senior Cataloger / Access 2D
Notman Photographic Archives
McCord Museum of Canadian History
690 Sherbrooke West, Montreal
Quebec, Canada H3A 1E9

Tel: 514-398-7100 x285
Fax: 514-398-5045
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Web Site: http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Cloud" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: Paying for photographs/Foreign museums


> I would *love* to pay by credit card, but the Verlag hasn't responded to
any
> of my 5-6 queries (in various media, since mid-February) as to whether
this
> is an acceptable mode of payment.  They just faxed a form with the
> appropriate fees and shipping costs filled in, and various contact
> information.  I have a feeling they're just waitin' for the money to
arrive.
>
> It's all very puzzling.   I'm willing to send the money, just to see some
> action and communication on my order; $22 isn't that great a risk.  I'm
just
> wondering if there's some quick and cheap way to send such funds, of which
> all scholars except me are aware. 8-)
>
> Someone mailed me privately with the possibility that a normal check drawn
> on my bank in US dollars would work; the foreign institution could just
cash
> it and get the exchange rate.  Anyone else tried this?
>
> Sarah E. Cloud
> Worcester Art Museum Curatorial Intern
> [log in to unmask]
> 508-799-4406 Ex. 3027
>
>

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