Wow, sorry to take up so much time from you guys with this very elementary subject.
Yes, it’s a problem sending checks to the US and making wire payments can be risky as well. Ideally, US affiliates should have an off shore, risky free payment option.
Besides the US issues, there have been other more technical problems that we have been dealing with and also too many holidays 
Religion… We will work on going back quickly to no issue payments and save you all your very valuable time for more important issues.
Thanks for all your updates and honest criticism – you are right to have high standards and we will work to reach them.
Cheers, Lloyd