Western Union Comments solicited
Folks,
Is using Western Union to send modest amounts of money from Canada to Colombia a reliable means?
The intended recipient would be a Colombian citizen.
I priced it from Western Union Canada and the fee appears to be about $10 beaver pelts CDN to send approximately $100 CDN. Does the intended recipient suffer any additional fees when picking up the money?
The fee was slightly different on this end if I make the purchase in Pesos Colombianos which I thought would then deliver to the recipient a nice round number.
And finally, is anything other than a cedula needed by the recipient to pick up the funds at any of the Western Union "outlets" in Cali?
Thanks for your time.
woody
By wcarmack on Aug 22, 2007, 04:53 in Friendly Talkzone.
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panthdave says on Aug 22, 2007, 04:57: Think you also need to go by the Peso rate at the local office...which you really don't know until the recipient shows up.. panthdave Miami 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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scotty says on Aug 22, 2007, 05:08: dont do it, i had all kinds of trouble with western union, lots of people had problems with them, they cheated alot of people, there was even a big class action suit against them Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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wcarmack says on Aug 22, 2007, 05:10: The site here in Canada, appears to allow me to purchase, say, 200,00 Pesos from this end. I am probably going to do this at least once just to experience it. Just trying to get a good wide angle sight picture on the situation before the C note or so vanishes into cyberspace.
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wcarmack says on Aug 22, 2007, 05:11: Money Gram eh? Thanks I will check that out.
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britz30 says on Aug 22, 2007, 05:27: Yes, moneygram works great and it is cheaper. They also offer a discount if you use them a lot and you can even use it online w/your credit card.
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panthdave says on Aug 22, 2007, 05:33: Used the same long time ago..Moneygram was great.. but only once to pay some bills but down twice a month now ..so don't use any of those service they all charge too much.. panthdave Miami 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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jinksmiester says on Aug 22, 2007, 06:18: Ive used western union safley...but i think they are rip off.... A man is not old until regret takes the place of dreams 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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gringolondinense says on Aug 22, 2007, 06:19: I tell ya what woody, if you are sending money regularly then forget bloody western union and moneygram. They charge stupid amounts of money plus mess you around asking for ID and all that.
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jinksmiester says on Aug 22, 2007, 06:22: The person on the recieving end just needs proper identification...you can also throw in a question if you like for the reciever to answer.....any question.If the reciever does not know the answer the funds are not released. A man is not old until regret takes the place of dreams 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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jinksmiester says on Aug 22, 2007, 06:25: gringolondinense is correct...thats the EXACTLY what i do to send money.(atm card)...its 3 bucks canadian for a transaction at my bank regardless of the amount. A man is not old until regret takes the place of dreams 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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miamimike says on Aug 22, 2007, 07:15: I would simply plant a "Genuine US Dollar Tree" in the Lady's backyard! Everytime she needs some $$$, all she has to do is give the Tree a Shake and down come the Dollars. No middleman Western Union,,,LOL "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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vicshere says on Aug 22, 2007, 07:20: mike where can i get some of those seeds for those money trees...i have been looking for them all my life :)) listo 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Saltador says on Aug 22, 2007, 07:37: gringolondinense nailed it. If you must send via a western union type, use xoom.com.
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miamimike says on Aug 22, 2007, 07:40: Vic-I have some of those "seeds" located out on my "Dry Florida Everglades Swampland Property" .LOL Next time I'm out there I'll get some for you! Sure makes the Col Ladies Happy! LOL "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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vicshere says on Aug 22, 2007, 07:52: mike you have yourself a good internet business dam....selling those seeds you can be a million over night.....just pack up one seed per envelope and sell it for a dollar......lets see out of 350,000,000 people you should be able to get 3,500,000 stupid people out of those you only need 30% to actually buy 1.5 million..hey not a back gig listo 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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miamimike says on Aug 22, 2007, 08:01: Vic---Yep! Those Dollar Tree seeds would sell like Hotcakes on MercadoLibre.com! They Grow into something like Gigantic Chia Plants, only the planter is a large green ceramic Dollar Bill! LOL "Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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capitan_centella says on Aug 22, 2007, 12:26: Did you try paypal?? or the colombian citizen it´s not keen about computers? "When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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wcarmack says on Aug 22, 2007, 14:22: I appreciate all the info. The sending of money to Colombia would be a onetime/rare thing for us to do. This is just to cover some ground work for us as we get nearer to arriving. And my impression is that any computer option is not feasible at this time. I have lots to link into today. Thanks.
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Robert697 says on Aug 22, 2007, 14:37: 1-time deal? Moneygram. The exchange rate is better than WU, but you can verify that on-line. Colombia does charge a .004% tax, and they round down to the nearest 100 pesos. I am not happy because I am rich. I am rich because I am happy. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Tinto (Moderator) says on Aug 22, 2007, 14:44: And Moneygrams can be picked up at Carullas in addition to a bunch of other places in Colombia. If you're just looking for a periodic transfer, I'd go with Moneygram instead of Western Union. One more thing: If the money can doesn't need to be there immediately, Moneygram has (or did have) an option where you can save a few bucks going the 'non-express' route. I think the non-express option is for three business day service.
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panthdave says on Aug 22, 2007, 16:01: Yes Tinto..Forget about that..one the economy service from Moneygram..... panthdave Miami 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Gator says on Aug 22, 2007, 20:28: If i has been really necessary to use a wire service we have used Moneygram with no problems. They have a ton of outlets to pickup the money and you can go to any of them for service. "Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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panthdave says on Aug 23, 2007, 04:42: These services are setup for emergencies and you have to pay for that Thank God they are there for emergencies..If its a normal transaction all the time then you need to rethink your setup..and have a bank with ATM card sent down.. panthdave Miami 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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