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Singapore Amazon Assoc member? Help me on check clearing..

by sexydexie
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Hi,
Anyone from Singapore geting check from amazon?


Payee name printed on check is "PAYEE NAME (ASSOC_ID)".


I tried to bank the check in Citibank, but it's being rejected becoz of the (ASSOC_ID) printed at the end of Payee Name on the check. (Amazon not able to not print the (ASSOC_ID))


I only faced this problem last 3 months..previously was ok.


Q: Which bank u bank in the Amazon check for clearing in Singapore?
and what the clearing fee? (Citibank charge $0 fee)


Thanks
#amazon #assoc #check #clearing #member #singapore
  • Profile picture of the author sexydexie
    Any Amazon Assoc member from Singapore?
    Any suggestion? Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by sexydexie View Post

    I tried to bank the check in Citibank, but it's being rejected becoz of the (ASSOC_ID) printed at the end of Payee Name on the check.
    How annoying! I'm really surprised to hear that, though. Have you tried taking it up at a higher level in the bank, i.e. with a regional manager or customer relations department, rather than just with staff in your own branch of the bank? It seems an extraordinary policy, to me.

    Alternatively, might it help to open a separate business account at the same bank, as a sole trader, such as "Yourname doing business as Your-assoc-id"? Surely this would enable them to clear checks made payable to "Yourname (assoc-id)"?

    Without starting off this way, and without trying to make it sound like a threat, for myself I'd want to be making it clear at some point to a "responsible, decision-making officer" of the bank (i.e. not a teller or counter-clerk) that if they genuinely can't and won't find a way for me to pay in those checks, they'll obviously be losing my custom. I'd also - if necessary - be asking them for a written letter (not just an email, and definitely not just a verbal conversation) explaining why they're unwilling to do this, even to the point of apparently preferring to lose a customer.

    Banks can be particularly awkward to deal with. For what it's worth, I've found that being polite but very firm, clear and persistent with them can sometimes achieve desired outcomes.
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    • Profile picture of the author sexydexie
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      How annoying! I'm really surprised to hear that, though. Have you tried taking it up at a higher level in the bank, i.e. with a regional manager or customer relations department, rather than just with staff in your own branch of the bank? It seems an extraordinary policy, to me.

      Alternatively, might it help to open a separate business account at the same bank, as a sole trader, such as "Yourname doing business as Your-assoc-id"? Surely this would enable them to clear checks made payable to "Yourname (assoc-id)"?

      Without starting off this way, and without trying to make it sound like a threat, for myself I'd want to be making it clear at some point to a "responsible, decision-making officer" of the bank (i.e. not a teller or counter-clerk) that if they genuinely can't and won't find a way for me to pay in those checks, they'll obviously be losing my custom. I'd also - if necessary - be asking them for a written letter (not just an email, and definitely not just a verbal conversation) explaining why they're unwilling to do this, even to the point of apparently preferring to lose a customer.

      Banks can be particularly awkward to deal with. For what it's worth, I've found that being polite but very firm, clear and persistent with them can sometimes achieve desired outcomes.
      Actually for the last 2 years i don't have this check clearing prob (even with AssocID printed at the end of payee name), only this last 3 mths i facing this prob. The bank officer did give last 3 times exceptional case and approved for the check clearing but after that they said "NO more".

      Currently no extra fund to open a company just for amazon check

      May try to talk to higher office next week. Thanks

      Originally Posted by rendell View Post

      Normally i just convert it to gift card then use it to make purchase on amazon

      Not too sure if anyone had luck selling the amazon gift card coupon code and get their payment made to paypal for encashing it.
      If i live in US, then i may consider gift card but i am at Spore and i can't keep spending the comm. i earned monthly, rite
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        Originally Posted by sexydexie View Post

        The bank officer did give last 3 times exceptional case and approved for the check clearing but after that they said "NO more".
        "Banks"!! It's not enough that they screw up the global economy: they have to make it hard for people to do business, as well ...

        Originally Posted by sexydexie View Post

        Currently no extra fund to open a company
        I hear you. It varies from country to country, I think. Over here we don't have to open a company to get a business account, we can be a "sole trader", like "Dexie trading as Affil-ID" or whatever. No company needed.

        Originally Posted by sexydexie View Post

        May try to talk to higher office next week.
        Good luck with it - let us know how you get on, if you can.
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    Normally i just convert it to gift card then use it to make purchase on amazon

    Not too sure if anyone had luck selling the amazon gift card coupon code and get their payment made to paypal for encashing it.
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    Ever notice that people who spend money on WSO, memberships and courses, are always complaining about being broke and not making any money ?

    They should have bought ASSETS instead.

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  • Profile picture of the author cooler1
    Have you considered Payoneer as a payment option? I heard that Amazon now allows US payment transfer for non-US citizens although for a while recently they didn't.
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    • Profile picture of the author migen
      Originally Posted by cooler1 View Post

      Have you considered Payoneer as a payment option? I heard that Amazon now allows US payment transfer for non-US citizens although for a while recently they didn't.
      I asked Amazon and got their reply on Nov 26, 2012:

      In order to qualify for the direct deposit of your Associates earnings, all three of the following conditions must be met:
      1) your payee address must be in the United States
      2) your bank must be a United States Financial Institution
      3) you must have a U.S. tax ID number or a Social Security number.

      "I heard that Amazon now allows US payment transfer for non-US citizens although for a while recently they didn't." - when did you find that info ?
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      • Profile picture of the author sexydexie
        Originally Posted by migen View Post

        I asked Amazon and got their reply on Nov 26, 2012:

        In order to qualify for the direct deposit of your Associates earnings, all three of the following conditions must be met:
        1) your payee address must be in the United States
        2) your bank must be a United States Financial Institution
        3) you must have a U.S. tax ID number or a Social Security number.

        "I heard that Amazon now allows US payment transfer for non-US citizens although for a while recently they didn't." - when did you find that info ?
        Hi Migen,
        Are u from Singapore too and hv (Assoc_ID) printed on check?

        I still waiting for amazon's reply. (my 3rd time contacting them on this matter, arghh...)
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        • Profile picture of the author migen
          Originally Posted by sexydexie View Post

          Hi Migen,
          Are u from Singapore too and hv (Assoc_ID) printed on check?

          I still waiting for amazon's reply. (my 3rd time contacting them on this matter, arghh...)
          No, I'm from Vietnam.

          My last check I received in March 2012 (after that my checks got lost), and only my name printed on check.

          I asked one of my friends living in Singapore to receive Amazon checks for me...hope that everything is ok when clearing them.
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      Originally Posted by cooler1 View Post

      Have you considered Payoneer as a payment option? I heard that Amazon now allows US payment transfer for non-US citizens although for a while recently they didn't.
      Thank you for suggesting Payoneer.

      You can use Payoneer's US Payment Service to receive your Amazon payments to your Payoneer card.

      For further information please PM me.
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