a request for non-audi help! currency woes

[Kent McLean]

Megan wrote:
>Problem is,
>the seller lives in Germany and wants funds in German Marks or Euros. Well, a
>local bank will write a check for me in either of these currencies for the
>princely sum of $40, or they will get me these paper currencies for $17.

Can't you just write a regular check from your personal
account, but instead of making it out in dollars, make
it out in Euros?  A call to your local bank should confirm
(or reject) this plan.

HTH,
Kent McLean
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"