Sending Money from Uk to Colombia

Morrongo says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:22:

Western Union

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LA_MONA says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:37:

There are quite a few places and £17.50 is a fortune!

My friends use Condor in Kennington, there are a few different ones in Elephant & Castle, in London Bridge you can use Servienvios and in Brixton inside La Carniceria Las Americas there is a giro company too although these are to mention but a few, if you know any Colombians here in London just ask them for the nearest.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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englishhunk says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:37:

how does Western Union work exactly ?

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englishhunk says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:42:

the person lives in CALI so, do they pick it up as cash in Cali ? where do they go in cali ???
sorry for all the questions. I never used western union before.

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LA_MONA says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:42:

Most Colombians I know here don't use WU, I think the comission is too high.
Maybe someone else can help you on that one.

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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englishhunk says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:43:

i live near Reading, not london ( btw)

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Janneman says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:44:

MoneyGram is much cheaper then Western Union, same service and lots of service points.
From Holland it was less then 10 euro of costs included.

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 17, 2007, 11:05:

Yep, even though Western Union is expensive, it is a lot cheaper than 17 pounds! Moneygram is even cheaper than Western Union, like Janneman said.

The way they work is simple. You go to a Western Union (etc) place, fill out a simple form, they take your cash, plus the fee, and wire the cash into the system. Then, the intended recipient can pick up the cash at a Western Union kiosk in Colombia. All they need is an ID and or the tracking number. The way these places make money, is the sender pays an upfront fee, and then the service takes a little cut off of the exchange rate too. So if you send $100 dollars, and the exchange rate is $1 / 2.250 pesos, Western Union might exchange the money electronically at say $1 / 2.100 pesos. (just an example) There is no fee for the recipient to claim the money.

Haha GIB, I liked the way you nonchalantly slipped in, "send her" and "she can" in your post. Now you are assuming a lot. Maybe the guy has a cousin needing to pay for school supplies! jajaja

BEWARE of gold diggers.

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ingles says on Sep 17, 2007, 11:26:

Moneygram is the way to go from the UK, if outside of London.

Fee of £4.99 for £100, whereas Western Union charges £14.99 for £100.

I am unsure whether this is a promotion from Moneygram or a permanent price.

Again, you pay the money at a Moneygram agent and receive a transaction code. This needs passing on to the recipient who quotes this a moneygram agent in Cali who will pay out when ID is shown. Website lists all agents - www.moneygram.co.uk

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elregaloperfecto.com says on Sep 17, 2007, 21:45:

englishhunk, i know a way, send a gift certificate instead of sending cash... it NOT does cost anywhere near 17 per each 100

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elregaloperfecto.com says on Sep 17, 2007, 21:45:

oops

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englishhunk says on Sep 18, 2007, 05:08:

actually it seems Money Gram doesnt charge £4.99 but £14.99......so, not so great

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ingles says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:10:

Strange that one English Hunk - the website is definitely quoting £4.99 - have you been and asked at an agent?

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Morrongo says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:30:

Transfering money is not cheap, do you know anybody English in Cali well?

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Sep 24, 2007, 11:54:

my mum have a natwest card with her, so she can take money in any atm in Colombia and they don't charge me any fee.

but i have used twice xoom.com and they have been very good, western union takes lots of commission, example in xoom if you send 200 dollar they will take $4,99 standard fee commission and your friend can pick the money no problem in davivienda or BBVA i did everything online.

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