Re: Mail from the KBC

[nessus@twitch.mit.edu (Douglas Alan)]

In article <9312241108.AA19600@kilimanjaro.opt-sci.Arizona.EDU> arg@kilimanjaro.opt-sci.Arizona.EDU (Alex Gibbs) writes:

>   1. How does someone overseas send payment for the new KBC mag?

The KBC claims that they want either a check for a British bank or an
international draft for money in British pounds.  Unless you have a
bank account in England (or a friend in England) you will probably have
difficulty getting a check for a British bank.  Unfortunately, getting
an internation draft in the U.S. is usually quite expensive (i.e. a
$20 surcharge).

An alternative is to mail British cash.  British cash can be purchased
at many banks.  Unfortunately, the smallest English bill is for five
pounds.  Therefore, you have to round your cost up to the next five
pounds, which can also be expensive.  Also, your cash may be stolen en
route.

If you do business with the KBC often, in the past they have allowed
you to send them a bunch of money, and keep a running balance with
them, just making sure that you don't go below zero.

|>oug
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