Recently, Google started sending adsense payment cheques to India via Blue Dart Courier service for no additional charges. Before this change, I used to get cheques via India post without any problem. But I had to request a reissue for April and May checks. The June check (which includes the April payments credited back) has been issued on 22nd June. I am still waiting for it. I checked the Blue Dart site using the tracking number google gave and the status was Consignee’s Address Incorrect:Unable To Deliver
. I am not alone. A lot of Indian publishers are complaining about non-delivery of cheques.
Some of the comments posted on Google Adsense blog:
it is better to call ‘bullock cart’ instead of Bluedart.
Google has initiated to use BlueDart services for our convenience but I think its a wrong decision. BlueDart is not rendering quality services, they are returning back couriers without efficiently finding the addresses.
I think the problem is over now. Got the cheque sent on 24th Sep today.
October 3, 2009 at 4:02 pm Syam Kumar R
Got the adsense cheque issued on 27th July. Going to ask for a reissue of June cheque (again!). :-(
August 6, 2009 at 11:57 am Syam Kumar R
Same problem.
I missed my cheque in June, waiting for the next cheque.
I get at least 3 to 4 letters weekly and BlueDart couldn’t find my address.
BlueDart sucks!!!
July 31, 2009 at 1:33 pm Sudharshan
I had the same probs last time. I had entered my postal code as 683542 and complete address in the Adsense program.
But do to lack of space, Google removed the end of the pin code and it read as 683. I lost the check and lost about 500 Rs, because by the time the check was re-issued the exchange rates had gone down.
Glad to know that am not alone :)
July 14, 2009 at 12:19 am Arun Basil Lal