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There is a lot of info about sending money from the US to Colombia. But what about the other way around? Does anyone know what the cheapest (hopefully free) way to send money from Colombia to the US?
I have heard Citibank offers free transfers from a Citibank account in Colombia to a Citibank account in the US, any experiences? Anyone know of any bank accounts in the US allowing free incoming international wires?
By viajero123 on Jun 27, 2008, 12:31 in Visa & paperwork.
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arnold_kate says on Jun 27, 2008, 13:19: just had to deal with this about a week ago. The best way is through a bank. Trying to do western union or money gram is very very expensive. The banks offer it for about 25 usd.
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carolva77 says on Jun 27, 2008, 13:31: Citibank will transfer from COP to US Dollars if you have an acocunt in the US. They charge 15 USD
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Frank Rizzo says on Jun 27, 2008, 13:31: There are lots of posters here doing remodel work in Colombia that will take your COP in colombia and make deposits in the USA.....how much do you want to transfer?? We always need money there in colombia.
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Gator says on Jun 27, 2008, 14:32: Citibank will transfer funds from Colombia to our Citybank Gold International account in NYC for free-if not a Gold account there is a charge of between $15/25 USD (haven't used this method in a while so there might be changes.). "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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fecherklyn says on Jun 27, 2008, 15:26: Gator,
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Gator says on Jun 27, 2008, 18:38: Never tried that amount but several years ago did a transfer of $10.000 (say $20.000.000 COP)to cover tuition cost for our younger daughter-no problem. It basically went to our Citibank Gold account NYC then an internal (US) transfer to her account. "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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calipro says on Jun 27, 2008, 20:16: viejor123
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Frank Rizzo says on Jun 28, 2008, 23:59: I don't get it guys.....there are TONS of guys that would love to buy cop with USD.......not scammers...people that own considerable property in colombia......
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viajero123 says on Jun 29, 2008, 15:15: I will not be needing to do this transfer but in a couple of months. I am just enquiring to be able to setup the necessary accounts in the US before going to Colombia to be able to do a swift transfer when the moment comes.
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robi666 says on Jun 29, 2008, 15:21: Cuidado Frank! "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Frank Rizzo says on Jun 29, 2008, 23:34: Thanks for the input Roi.....We have a personal DIAN rep., do it all by the book. and invest in EMcali debt....if that gives you any idea of the type of transfers we do to colombia.....I'm personally involved in the restructure of the debt of EMcali....and..spending September with the actual person that did the re-structre.....its just strange that people that want small amts of money like 20 or 30k USD....go throgh banks....it's just a rip off..
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viajero123 says on Jun 30, 2008, 05:36: The bank will DIAN and other agencies about any suspicious, uncommon transactions. And usally anything above 10k USD will be looked in more detail. If it is not a usual transaction for the customer doing it, they might enquire more and maybe even report it.
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aztec says on Jun 30, 2008, 06:40: robi666 "when DIAN comes knocking at your door"
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Frank Rizzo says on Jun 30, 2008, 22:02: DIAN is really not that interested in transactions under 100k USD....sure they may as a few questions....but 500k usually answers all their questions with a form or 2....
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robi666 says on Jul 1, 2008, 07:02: Again, Rubi, I see no problem in sending money abroad. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Jul 1, 2008, 13:09: Rubito, cuidado, it is more complex than this... "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Jul 1, 2008, 13:16: No, it is right like that. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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robi666 says on Jul 1, 2008, 13:31: It is money that you received. Gross, I guess, but I am not an accountant. "I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present." 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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