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Bounced check

Crystal, on April 29, 2014 at 7:51 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14

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Has anyone received a check for a gift and it bounced? What did you do? My brother gave us a $5k check as a wedding present and it I just got notice that it bounced. I'm not sure if I should say something or try to redeposit it. I can't believe he wrote a check for that much if he can't afford it.

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Latest activity by The Future Mrs. Gierman, on April 29, 2014 at 4:05 PM

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Soon to be a Mrs! · on April 29, 2014 at 7:52 AM
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Since it's your brother, I would just tell him it bounced and see what he says.
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kahlcara · on April 29, 2014 at 7:55 AM
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Definitely give him a heads up--maybe he had to move some money around and didn't think you'd deposit it so soon.
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C + R · on April 29, 2014 at 7:56 AM
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I would probably mention it to him before trying to re-deposit it. I think most banks charge a fee each time a check bounces (to both you and him, I believe), so if you can avoid those fees again it would be to both your and his benefit.
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Blissful · on April 29, 2014 at 7:56 AM
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Wow that's a nice brother!
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Private User · on April 29, 2014 at 8:06 AM
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I agree with Blissful, nice brother!

Just let him know so he can fix it. I agree with kahlcara, maybe he though he had a little while.
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Super June 2014
Crystal · on April 29, 2014 at 8:18 AM
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When he gave me the check he told me he was giving it to me early, because he didn't want me to stress with the wedding extras and vet bills. I waited a week to deposit the check.
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FutureMrsMC · on April 29, 2014 at 3:36 PM
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I would say something - its your bro not a stranger so i'd spare him more nsf fees and see whats happening!
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Katie · on April 29, 2014 at 3:39 PM
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For sure say something to him. There are fees involved - plus it's your brother! Worst case scenario is he says - oh I forgot to transfer the money around and you deposit it next week.
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TiffanyShay · on April 29, 2014 at 3:42 PM
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Since it's your brother I would just say something
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Samantha · on April 29, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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Wow...my brother didn't even get us a card lol. I would definitely let him know.
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Emma · on April 29, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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Damn ... my brother would never give me $5k lol, but my in-laws gave exactly that for wedding costs... you're a lucky girl!
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Bennett=blessed · on April 29, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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Send him a thank you note with the check bank stamped NSF!

I'm sorry...I couldn't resist!
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Master May 2014
rusticbride · on April 29, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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Uhm, can we trade brothers? Lol, just kidding. Just send him a quick text. Just ask him if you needed to wait a few days before depositing again so he can get what he needs into that account.
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The Future Mrs. Gierman · on April 29, 2014 at 4:05 PM
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As I sit at work at the bank I giggled a little. I can help with this. We do charge fees for each time the check is returned ($37).We also charge the customer that deposited the item if it's returned ($15 per item per time). If he is on the account with someone else, such as a wife or girlfriend, she might have spent money he didnt know about. However, he will get a notice in the mail that the check bounced. I wouldn't text him, I'd at least call him.
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