Yes, but why would I want to do that? I'd prefer to keep the money myself .Telefunkin wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 7:13 amDo you know if you can tell them to transfer your funds to someone else's U.S. account?
I'm pretty sure I don't lose anything like that much. As I said though, there's always some exchange rate loss for anyone who gets a placement in a country with a different currency. In my case, for placements outside the US I'm taking the hit, from Euros, AUD or whatever (even GBP) to USD, then from USD to GBP too. However, for US placements there would probably be very little difference whether it was the PROs or the banks that applied the exchange rate, although cheque cashing commission does add a small extra loss for me.Telefunkin wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 7:13 amWho told the story that the fee for cashing the cheque almost ate up the entire payment of $40?
I mention all these things not as complaints (they've been my choices) but to make others aware of the consequences of joining a PRO outside their home country, and help them make the best decisions for their own circumstances. To reiterate, in many ways it makes very little difference which one you join, but it is worth thinking about how the royalty funds will flow, and whether there's a significant advantage in joining your home PRO.