If a check is NSF

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Registered: 07-26-1999
If a check is NSF
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Thu, 10-23-2008 - 10:41am
I sold something and took a check for it...I am wondering if there is any sort of general amount of time a check takes to clear. I deposited it on the weekend so it would get taken from the ATM this past Monday. I doubt it will bounce, but it is a long-way-out-town check and I am just wondering how long I should watch my account before I can just accept the check is okay. Is a week long enough to wait before I can feel like the person's bank is not going to reverse the check?
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 11:38am
My bank says to give them 7-10 days for an out of town check to clear. Can you call your bank and ask them if they can give you the status of the check?
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:49pm

I would give it 10 to 14 banking days.

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