Re: Re: OTish: Transferring money overseas

[David Paterson <david.paterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 22 May 2004 10:03:23 +0100, you wrote:

>I've used Western Union before - easy (there are loads of agents
around,
>including high street travel agents) although the charge can be
expensive
>(it cost =A325 to send $750).
>
>Another alternative is to use Paypal to send him the money - this can
be
>used to send US Dollars.
>
>There's also Moneygram, not something I've used before, but supposedly
>cheaper than Western Union, and UK agents include post offices and
Thomas
>Cook.
>
>Roger

Check what your bank actually charges - you might find it's not as much
as you expect.  I had to pay for my last holiday in US dollars via a
transfer, and wasn't charged much for it at all.

Failing that, the Post Office can also do transfers for you, at fairly
low cost.

David P.

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