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They STIFFED me.
I was expecting mine today, but didn't come. :(
1st post here.
I'm in South Dakota, and no check yet. But it'll come - I think we're the last state in the union to use the Pony Express.
Cindy
PS...I've been lurking here for about 9 months now and I've learned TONS from this board.
I guess it's better that way than the opposite :-)
Yes, that *is* better than the opposite! :-))
Funny that some European publishers would receive their checks before north american.
Silver_Surfer
Got mine today, I'm in Oregon.
Didn't get mine, I'm in Oregon also.
It is not in a regular envelope - it looks exactly like the slips of paper that credit card companies and banks use to mail out your pin number - although they only put this slip within another plain envelope.
I read a post here about google cheques going missing - and now I can see why!
I have no complaints about how it is sent. Considering the volume of cheques they mail and that they are be subject to normal postage loss rates I don't believe there's a problem.
Hey in the UK apparently over 10% of post never reaches destination. If I have any concern it is that Google use the post rather than sending one of their employees over to my house to present it in person :-)
I can't see the point in mailing a cheque that screams 'valuable info contained' - with that pattern on it that is supposed to stop people being able to hold it up against the light - and just the general appearance of a pin number notification
Why can't it just be put in a plain envelope to avoid raising a red flag? I agree that it's more likely than not we will be OK - but what's the point of taking unnecessary chances!
I know that the majority of postmen are honest - but anyone who thinks 'Hey, it's a long shot, it won't happen to me' is underestimating this particular form of theft I think.
Anyway, there's nothing we can do - so I won't spend any time worrying about it - I just hope google introduce a bank transfer in the near future - why are we still posting paper cheques across the Atlantic in the 21st century!
Can anyone think of a good reason as to why they are not offering direct inter-bank transfer yet?
Just because it screams important information doesn't mean it's immediately attractive to theives. Half the junk mail I get announces that important information is enclosed and/or has other gimmicks like "security" blackouts.
Also, it's a cheque - not cash - for crying out loud!
>> I know that the majority of postmen are honest
You'd need the combination of a dodgy postman AND one who knows about Adsense AND one who can cash a cheque in somebody else's name. I won't lose sleep over that.
>> Can anyone think of a good reason as to why they are not offering direct inter-bank transfer yet
That is a valid point. In this day and age it should be done electronically, saves paper, saves time, more secure, cheaper. I'm just glad I'm not the person at Google trying to get such a system to work with the 19th century UK banks. (It took my business banker two months before he could tell me how to cash a US$ cheque).
Credit card and identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK - I assume it is a major issue in other countries too.
It is in the USA also and I agree with Tiebreaker. Why mail a check that screams 'valuable info contained?'
I want direct deposit.
