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My Check Is Close To Expiring

by Melvin · Jun 8, 2008

more niche check

Like what I have said before, aside from blogging I really do lots of affiliate marketing. I spend my blog’s earnings to it and at the end of the day I just hoped that my investment makes sense. So I recall last April something I got a check from MoreNiche affiliate program. The check isn’t really big, it only amounted to $129 and I worked for it in 15 day, yeah 15 days only. Actually the product that I have promoted there was something about poker and gambling which really converts well.

So back to the check, I think a check expires in 3 months right? So initially to be able to withdraw checks in Philippines, you have to open a dollar account in a bank. The minimum deposit is $300. For some it’s not a problem, for me it’s a huge problem. Why? Because first, $300 is not a small amount, at least for me. Then all the payments that I’ve got go directly to my paypal account and some by wire transfers. Paypal amounts were converted to peso upon withdrawing while wire transfer also works the same way. So the first solution I have got is selling peso to dollars. That time I was thinking that maybe I shouldn’t because if I do, I can’t spend my money to buy things that I need/want.

Months passed by and the check is now close to getting expired. I’m in the tough situation right now because I don’t have money at this point. Everything was re-invested back and some were spent. I think it’s really my fault; I didn’t see this coming and haven’t realized that I have a check in hand. But wait I still have one solution. Maybe I can ask my mom for a $300 (13,000 in pesos) and just pay her afterwards. After all, I learned another lesson.

Filed Under: Internet Marketing, Ramblings Tagged With: Affiliate Marketing, check, moreniche

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  1. Rajaie AlKorani says

    June 8, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    It’s always difficult for the people living outside the U.S.A and Canada to do business online. You should always ask, otherwise, you might never know.

  2. Rajaie AlKorani says

    June 8, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    Just testing out my new gravatar!

  3. Rockstar Sid says

    June 8, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    Well i must say that even i am doing a fault like you.I have money in my acount but from past 6 months i didnt send required documents to that company (181$)…

    I learnt a lesson from you.. i hope to submit everything tomorrow.. 🙂 Also i pray that u win a jackpot!!

  4. Ganesh says

    June 9, 2008 at 1:52 am

    The value of peso and Indian Rupee is about the same. Hope you withdraw the check soon. It must feel proud to have a check in your name. All the best.

  5. James Blogger says

    June 9, 2008 at 3:17 am

    I would partially disagree with Rajaie’s comment –

    I live in Australia. And I believe it’d be practically as simple to work online from here than Northern America. Also, a huge amount of online business stems from the UK.

    John Chow (from JohnChow.com) is currently in China trying to prove you can make money from anywhere in the world – but he has conceded that the “Great Firewall of China” has made things difficult.

  6. Melvin says

    June 9, 2008 at 4:24 am

    @rockstar sid, ganes thanks… maybe you guys have to pray for me 🙂
    @james blogger I somehow agree…  But rajaie has a point… Examples are affiliate programs.. Azoogle doesn’t accept publishers from outside US and Canada…

  7. Rajaie AlKorani says

    June 9, 2008 at 11:06 am

    I don’t know about Australia, but I know that in the middle east it’s pretty hard, or maybe it’s because I’m 14 years old 🙂

  8. Ganesh says

    June 14, 2008 at 11:09 am

    So, have you cashed out your check?

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