[pct-l] Check Cashing

[Sly]

I'd start a Paypal account and get the Paypal debitcard/Master Card.  It 
will cost you $.30 and 2.9% of the transfer for each time they send you 
money but you'll get 1.5% back when you use the card as a credit card.

Sly

jambii37 at gmail.com wrote:
> Sorry, I should have clarified. I realize a debit card is the way to go, and is what I WILL be using. I don't ask because I want to write a check myself and have it cashed. I ask because I have a friend that is willing to send me money (if need be) after I'm on the trail, but doesn't feel comfortable sending cash through the mail.
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> -Jeff
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kent Spring <kjssail at yahoo.com>
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> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:39:29 
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>; <jambii37 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Check Cashing
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> Hi Jeff -
>  
> I don't know of any check cashing services, but would guess that if you have checks, then you have a debit card.  If so, then any Post Office will give you cash - I believe up to $50, if you make a minimal purchase.  Also, large supermarkets [Safeway's, etc.] will give you cash if you make a purchase there with a debit card.
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> Kent
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>> Anybody know if any towns along the trail have check cashing services? Maybe at
>> liqour stores? If so, is it more common or rare along the trail? I haven't
>> been able to find this in any of the guide books.
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>> -Jeff
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