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What's The Difference Between A Bank Check And A Draft?

 
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Posted 01/28/2018   9:47 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add GregAlex to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
This is something I've been puzzling over for a while and have yet to read an explanation. Some people use the terms "draft" and "check" interchangeably, but I think they have different definitions.

Can anyone spell this out for me? And I'd be interested in seeing a couple images that show the differences.

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Posted 01/28/2018   10:41 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add revcollector to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
My understanding is that a draft is guaranteed bank money. A check is personal or corporate money and has to clear. Both were taxed 2 cents.
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Posted 01/29/2018   01:44 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add GregAlex to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
So this would be a check?




And this would be a draft?

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Posted 01/29/2018   04:17 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
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Think of a bank draft as a cheque signed by the bank, instead of by you. Therefore the likelihood of the draft bouncing due to insufficient funds is dramatically lower than a cheque. It's fairly common to open bank accounts in Singapore with bank drafts, even those drawn on overseas banks.Jul 15, 2015
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