If I wanted to use a cheque internationally to buy, oh, lusternian credits, for example, would I need to convert it to USD or does that happen upon cashing it?

First... try using a Check

Normally the best thing to do is to purchase a travelers check I think and do it that way... makes life easier for everyone.

:| Stop bastardising my language, American!

Yes, travelers CHECKS are good. I generaly always use CC when purchasing over seas, but a money order or travelers check would be the best(and safest) way to do it.

Cheques, damnit. I've never heard anyone call them checks before, and I'm not going to start doing it now.

But okies, now where do I find travellers cheques, hmm.

Cheques, damnit. :|

The easiest thing for you to do if you're gonna send a cheque, is to just go to the bank, and ask for them to write you out a cheque for however many US dollars yer gonna send.

Easy.

And it is cheque!

Cheques

Check is something you do... like a woman checks her makeup in the rear view mirror while doing 90 miles an hour down the highway. *hides from the women now*

Cheque is something you write... like a man writes a cheque to cover the insurance policy for the woman checking her makeup in the rear view mirror.

When I bought my 300 credits, I sent them a cheque for the Money, in American

Do I need to be a member of a bank for that? I couldn't tell you where the hell my credit union actually has a functioning office. Great internet services, low fees - yadda yadda blah blah - but do actual people work there? Nooo idea.

But anyway, Nayl says I can use a cheque. Considering I have a brand new cheque book, that sounds fun. It shall be on my list of to-buy, after my video card.

I have a checkbook, in which I write checks when I need to pay someone without using a credit card or cash. Such as my rent check, which also helps because checks typically aren't drawn from your account for 7-10 days, so my checks don't leave my checking account in the dredges.

Seven to ten days to draw a cheque? You'll get no more than three days from any business here before they collect your money!

7-10. Sometimes 15, depending on circumstance, which can be a good thing, or a real bad thing.

American spalling sux.
Hax is teh win.
Cheque

Wow, that is...wow. I guess it could make managing your funds a little more challenging and could explain why American television shows portray people as having so much trouble with their cheque book!

Banks are retarded.

This reminds me of:



From the funnies.

You can get a travelers check at any local AAA office DUH!!!!

A Cheque is a Spanish or Mexican Line that you stand in. Properlly pronoucned... Che Que.


1. An action or influence that stops motion or expression; a restraint: Heavy rains were a check on the army's advance.
2. The condition of being stopped or held back; restraint: kept my temper in check; holding agricultural pests in check with sprays.
3. An abrupt stop in forward movement or progress; a halt.
4. The act or an instance of inspecting or testing, as for accuracy or quality; examination: the careful check of each unit before sale; gave the car an oil check.
5. A standard for inspecting or evaluating; a test.
6. A check mark.
7. A ticket or slip of identification: a baggage check.
8. A bill at a restaurant or bar.
9. Games. A chip or counter used in gambling.
10. A written order to a bank to pay the amount specified from funds on deposit; a draft.
11. A small crack; a chink.
12.
1. A pattern of small squares, as on a chessboard.
2. One of the squares of such a pattern.
3. A fabric patterned with squares: a dress of pale green check.
13. Games.
1. A move in chess that directly attacks an opponent's king but does not constitute a checkmate.
2. The position or condition of a king so attacked.
14. Sports. The act of blocking or impeding an opponent in ice hockey, either with one's body or one's stick.



since Checks are not normally processed untill days after the time you spend the money, it is obviously along the lines of delaying an attack, putting your king (bankaccount) in peril and just generally making you have this funny feeling in your gut like your getting hurt badly.


However...
cheque

n : a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" v : withdraw money by writing a check


Notice the DEFINITION spells it CHECK. You get non of the implied implications of check us with the silly spelling save maybe the fact that you generally stand in a cue before paying with a check.