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ft101 Jun 18, 2023 12:49 am


Originally Posted by invisible (Post 35339083)
Got URL for that?

Take your pick. Happened in March but reported recently by a quick look at it.

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pushmyredbutton Jun 18, 2023 1:30 pm

Wise has been great for me sending USD to IDR the past few years. One thing to keep in mind is the estimates for when the money will be delivered can be wildly inaccurate. Most of the time it's instant, sometimes it takes a day or two. I haven't been able to find a service that nets lower fees for relatively small & frequent transfers.

Omnivore Jun 18, 2023 7:32 pm


Originally Posted by pushmyredbutton (Post 35342542)
Wise has been great for me sending USD to IDR the past few years. One thing to keep in mind is the estimates for when the money will be delivered can be wildly inaccurate. Most of the time it's instant, sometimes it takes a day or two. I haven't been able to find a service that nets lower fees for relatively small & frequent transfers.

fun fact if it’s USD and the estimate is wrong you should be complaining about it and you’ve got a decent chance of a fee refund. US requires accurate estimates. Wise is supposed to give you a long estimate but they don’t because no one would use a service if it was honest about timing (which is more the American banking system’s fault but still). They’re big on transparency and usually mean it but here they don’t.

it’s still a long way from the early days of “book your transfer”

ft101 Jun 18, 2023 9:59 pm


Originally Posted by pushmyredbutton (Post 35342542)
I haven't been able to find a service that nets lower fees for relatively small & frequent transfers.

Wise have a comparison tool although I don't think it covers all currency pairings. It's currently showing XE as being better for 500 and 1,000 USD to IDR. I often see Moneygram at the top on other currency comparisons, but remember the better cost might not be as good/quick/reliable a service.


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