Santa Monica Check Cashing Etc

Finally a great place to do business ! Fast friendly service with a smile. I needed to borrow monies against my car and they made it fair and easy !!
Thank you so much for all your help.

Nothing but good things to say about this place. Ive cashed checks here (big and small) and used other services like Western Union and they are always helpfull and even greet most people by their first names (meaning it must be a lot of repeat customers) Ive cashed checks with many different check cashing stores and I can say its pretty normal for the store to call/​verify with the writer of the check. This store does it quickly and im always in and out the store in a couple of minutes (except Fridays)

I love this place everyone that works there is super friendly, personable and they know you by your first name right when you walk in the door what a wonderful business!!!

This place is so awesome !! The owner is an awesome guy and is very helpful and the ladies that work there are all so very professional and helpful. Alicia is very friendly and she always helps me and makes my check cashing experience pleasurable ;) if I ever need to use money gram or purchase a money order this spot is the best and I come here for all my check cashing needs and thanks guys for being so awesome !!

This place is great!
I came in here to purchase a money order and it couldn’t have gone smoother! Quick service with friendly tellers. I’ll be back.

I’ve used many check cashing places, in multiple states, for some time.
Calling the writer of the check while I wait for you to cash it and asking personal questions about the nature of the payment are ALL violations of privacy. I have never had that happen anywhere else.
AND you’re gonna lie to me and tell me the guy standing next to you isn’t the manager? Just because I’m not Hispanic doesn’t mean I don’t speak Español, lady!
I have a bank account, but bypass the holding process if I have an emergency by just cashing it. This place’s conduct was so crappy I went to the bank. Now that’s bad.
Is there shadier stuff going down here? Si, se puede!

Professional and expeditious, Chris was exceptionally responsive and courteous. It’s unusual to find a check cashing store this effective and competent. Don’t hesitate to go see Chris, if he can’t do it, no one can! Thanks for making life easier!

«I got an opportunity to buy another barber shop I was looking for but the banks I went to are strict on small business loans. I was hesitant on auto title loans because I didn’t want someone to take my classic car which is worth a lot of money & has been in the family for long time. I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to buy the business either. Luckily they gave me a reasonable loan and I kept possession of my car the entire time. Had no problems or ha ssles with their service and everything was handled as smooth as promised. I would recommend to others who are looking for a loan.»

I was in this store waiting in line to load money on my debit card and saw their posters for car title loans. I didn’t really know how title loans work and so the owner whose name is Chris came out and explained the whole process, I didn’t have the required paperwork with me so I arranged to come back the next day. The next day I was in and out of there in under 30 mins with $ 4000 in cash and a payment I really can afford. The application was simple and all I really needed was my pink slip insurance card pay stub and utility bill. I would recommend this place for sure.

Perfect place for PO box! I had mine here for about 5 months, I sadly had to close because I moved. They always handled my mail and packages with care. Quick and easy service, great prices, hassle free and convenient! They also do money gram and other money services, they even sell stamps and have an ATM! The staff is really friendly as well. I accidentally left my key there and they returned it on my next visit. 5 stars :)

Great people. I arrived to have some docs notarized, tried to pay with my debit card but – doh! – they only take cash or check. The fee was $ 20; I only had $ 15; the very nice gent told me, «I’ll take it,» then sweetly waved-​off my protests. You can bet I’ll go back with the extra five bucks, but the point is, they were incredibly nice about my, uh, shortcomings.

All I needed was a notarized copy of my passport. The notary refused, saying she needed some kind of form. She would not provide me with the form or tell me where I could locate it. It should have taken all of 30 seconds. Instead, I had to go find another notary who would perform this simple task for me.

Santa Monica Check Cashing Etc. is amazing. They offer great service and the owner Chris is a stand up guy. The staff is awesome, knowledgable and will take the time to explain to you the different options. The fees and charges are paid up front and posted clearly so there are no surprises.

So I was stuck in a situation. I had a check on me and didn’t know where to go. One of my friends suggested I check out Santa Monica Check cashing, I told him that I’ve had nothing but bad situations with those places.
But my friend swore by this place, and I am happy I took his suggestion. The first time I went in there, I was greeted by this awesome staff. Very warm and nice people. It’s exactly what I needed. They helped explain to me all their very simple procedures, and all the costs. I was blown away by the customer service and how little they charge.
I honestly don’t have enough good things to say about this place. There’s always parking available. I get greeted by my first name. The place is clean!!! It even smells pleasant when you are in there.
Just do me a favor, go check it out yourself and you’ll understand what I am talking about!
Ohh and by the way, they have everything! I can send my friends money with their money gram. They are also a notary and have mail boxes!!!

Unlike everything I’ve heard about check cashing places, these guys are on the level.
Is there a steep financial penalty for getting fast cash? Yes. I got a $ 300 advance, and had to pay $ 45 for it. Ouch. That’s okay with me – I don’t want to get in the habit of running out of money to the point where I need to borrow. And that fee is a deterrent, for sure.
Is this still cheaper than what other places charge? I have no idea.
But what I appreciate about this place is that the high fee was charged up front, there were no hidden costs, the dude behind the counter was a real human who was kind to me, the whole process took less than 10 minutes, and I got the cashola I needed on a Sunday!
These guys rock.
I was able to pay for my kids’ birthday party, thanks to this business. If they hadn’t been around, it would have been a nightmare.
So, THANK YOU, Santa Monica Check Cashing!

Used this place tonight! Couldn’t have been friendlier! Was my 1^st time having to use a check cashing service and I wasn’t sure what to expect. They made the whole process easy… simple…and stress-​free. Will definitely be returning and would recommend to all!
THANX!

Came here twice this month to pick up money through Western Union.
Come here for
+ Western Union
+ Money Orders
+ Mailboxes
+Notary Public
Kind of hidden, don’t blink, you will pass it! I rode my bike right past here the first time I visited. Located in the corner of the small building, next to the A&R book store. Parking is free… Small private parking lot, great location, right on Pico. Workers are nice & you are out of there in minutes. No lines.
Hours:
Monday-​Friday 9am-​7pm
Saturday 9am-​5pm
Thank goodness this place to close to me! Thanks SMCC!