What's the cheapest way to send money/cash?
Jun 29, 2006, 1:16 pm
#2
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Try Pay Pal
If you both have or set up a paypal account, you could transfer $ very cheaply. It might even be free, but you'd have to check that out.
www.paypal.com
www.paypal.com
Jun 29, 2006, 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by bumpme
domestically and internationally; Paypal is too slow. I'm asking about services that provide instantaneous access like Western Union. That's the only one I can come up with now.
http://www.ikobo.com/
$35 fee on $1000
Jun 29, 2006, 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by bumpme
Western Union charges a staggered rate between 0-1000 with $1000 costing $80 in fees. Are there other options?
Jun 30, 2006, 12:47 pm
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Originally Posted by cordelli
If the person on the other side has a paypal debit card it's instant transfers. I can widthdraw money within seconds of getting paid on paypal.
Jun 30, 2006, 2:50 pm
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Fees and the rest are here
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr..._debit-outside
Linking because they change from time to time
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr..._debit-outside
Linking because they change from time to time
Jul 1, 2006, 12:07 am
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You're right that Western Union is probably the most common. Banks can arrange wire of Swift transfers for a small fee. In the US, there are reporting requirements if you transfer more than $10,000.
Jul 1, 2006, 11:51 am
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Online Poker site
IE.. Pokerstars uses neteller and pays the fees. It would be a longer process but if you use pokerstars to transfer money into a poker account then use their transfer Real money option to another player which is the one you want to get the money then have them withdraw the cash. Its a little longer than western unioon but its completly free!! I love workarounds!