Western union charge or pinoy charge?

[Tawi2]

I sent just under 50,000 pesos to a mate in Pinas yesterday through western unions "Money in minutes" service,it cost me £40+ to send,at the other side(pinas) the recipient was charged 71 pesos "Document stamp" :Erm: is that recognised WU practice or another subtle pinoy rip-off tax like the "Pollution-tax" you pay when going over to Boracay?:Erm:

[vbkelly]

I sent just under 50,000 pesos to a mate in Pinas yesterday through western unions "Money in minutes" service,it cost me £40+ to send,at the other side(pinas) the recipient was charged 71 pesos "Document stamp" :Erm: is that recognised WU practice or another subtle pinoy rip-off tax like the "Pollution-tax" you pay when going over to Boracay?:Erm:

that's rediculous charge tawi i sent £2k in PI they only charge me £5

[miss.piggy]

I sent just under 50,000 pesos to a mate in Pinas yesterday through western unions "Money in minutes" service,it cost me £40+ to send,at the other side(pinas) the recipient was charged 71 pesos "Document stamp" :Erm: is that recognised WU practice or another subtle pinoy rip-off tax like the "Pollution-tax" you pay when going over to Boracay?:Erm:

I've heard about that 0.15% documentary stamp -- but thought they've started charging that for quite a while now.

Pollution tax??? Wow...:cwm24::NoNo:

[Tawi2]

that's rediculous charge tawi i sent £2k in PI they only charge me £5
£5 from Western Union?:Erm:For £2,000?:Erm:

[JimOttley]

£5 from Western Union?:Erm:For £2,000?:Erm:

No chance :icon_lol:

Western Union are little better than thieves in my book.

iKobo are an instant transfer service and are cheaper and more flexible but are still greedy :censored: in the way they apply charges for the card.

I hate these companies almost as much as I hate the money lenders :angry:


Jim

[Jay&Zobel]

I sent just under 50,000 pesos to a mate in Pinas yesterday through western unions "Money in minutes" service,it cost me £40+ to send,at the other side(pinas) the recipient was charged 71 pesos "Document stamp" :Erm: is that recognised WU practice or another subtle pinoy rip-off tax like the "Pollution-tax" you pay when going over to Boracay?:Erm:


Sorry to hear that mate... OUCH!!! :bigcry:

[James Hubbard]

mate that's a rip off plain and simple.

[johncar54]

This afternoon I transferred on line £45 in my 'cash card account' in Nationwide. My wife's cousin will get I expect 78 P to the £ , and the total cost nothing.

[maria_and_matt]

£5 from Western Union?:Erm:For £2,000?:Erm:

western unions charges goes up depending on how much u send, tawi2 figure seem right, there is no way u can send 2k and only pay a fiver through western union

[James Hubbard]

western unions charges goes up depending on how much u send, tawi2 figure seem right, there is no way u can send 2k and only pay a fiver through western union

true that:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

It was only money,it needed to be there quick,I wasnt really bothered about the £42 quid charge,I was just surprised they were charged at that end also :Erm:

[James Hubbard]

It was only money,it needed to be there quick,I wasnt really bothered about the £42 quid charge,I was just surprised they were charged at that end also :Erm:

they introduced it here about a year and a half ago, but it's like a peso or two on the thousand (or somehthing) . . . although, I've never paid as much as forty quid . . . although, the most I ever sent was 37k quid i think . . . don't know! ambot, hindi ko alam!:ARsurrender:

at least it got there mate, next time you'll know to send 50075 or so! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

Next time is probably next week so 5075 it most probably is :)

[James Hubbard]

Next time is probably next week so 5075 it most probably is :)

if you want to send 50k to someone here, I can direct you .....:xxgrinning--00xx3:

sounds like you got a GF here?

[Tawi2]

The money was for a mate,and I sincerely hope HE isnt my girlfriend :cwm24: I think our respective stubble would have a velcro effect when we kissed :vomit-smiley-011:

[Tawi2]

Not that I have ever kissed a guy with stubble,nor even one without,its just how I imagined it,not that I ever imagine nor think nor dwell upon or fantasise about kissing a guy :Erm:Better stop now,I have dug a deep enough hole :ARsurrender:

[James Hubbard]

Not that I have ever kissed a guy with stubble,nor even one without,its just how I imagined it,not that I ever imagine nor think nor dwell upon or fantasise about kissing a guy :Erm:Better stop now,I have dug a deep enough hole :ARsurrender:

talking of holes . . . :action-smiley-081:

[Sophie]

Not that I have ever kissed a guy with stubble,nor even one without,its just how I imagined it,not that I ever imagine nor think nor dwell upon or fantasise about kissing a guy :Erm:Better stop now,I have dug a deep enough hole :ARsurrender:

:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[WillsG25]

I tried to send money to the Phils with from my Lloyds TSB account, I was charged 50 pounds and the money somehow did not reach the Phils but was returned to my TSB account with all the charges taken off of course. I can't do much about it here since I am on a ship but they said it was within their right to charge me for a failed transaction, great isn't it, paying for a service that you don't get!:cwm23:

[johncar54]

Sending money can have hidden charges. For example the exchange rate used. One penny difference means £20 on 2K

As a general rule always ask, and maybe get it in writing, what the charges will be.

[vbkelly]

£5 from Western Union?:Erm:For £2,000?:Erm:

nope from my remmittance CBN LONDON LTD

[pacificelectric]

I believe the receipt in the Phils is filled up by hand, which is a hell of a job.... very bureaucratic country, I could see that when I arrived at NAIA and wanted to change dollars against pesos at the bank just after the customs, they even took a photocopy of my passport!

[JimOttley]

I believe the receipt in the Phils is filled up by hand, which is a hell of a job.... very bureaucratic country, I could see that when I arrived at NAIA and wanted to change dollars against pesos at the bank just after the customs, they even took a photocopy of my passport!

And they give you a terrible rate at NAIA, only ever change a small amout at NAIA you will have no problem changing money elsewhere.

Jim