SEnding Money to PI

[GaryFifer]

i refer the honourable lady to a previous reply that is still applicable.

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....0074#post80074

Here are some notes fer ya!

Western Union I use for emergency.

Xoom is an American company, so needs Paypal to process your cards. It does not accept some UK cards. Paypal can use credit cards and debit cards for your payment method. When you prcess Xoom, it takes you to Paypal site, where you get a final choice to pick the method of payment. It is possible to add lots of credit cards, but only 1 Maestro card. Xoom takes Mastercard, but does not have the added layer security of the UK. We use Mastercode Secure Code here. I suggest you check this out and register any cards you have.

http://www.mastercard.com/uk/persona...ode/index.html


The Americans credit card security is sadly lacking- they do not even ask for the 3 digit CCV code on the back of the card. So do not store credit card details within the Xoom site.

Xoom has a free fee (because of Ondoy), so use it as soon as possible.

PNB takes longer, perhaps a day or 2, varies, but the fee is always £5,and they are at the end of the phone if you need them.

Western Union, are expensive, quick but reliable.

[Queenbee]

i refer the honourable lady to a previous reply that is still applicable.

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....0074#post80074

Here are some notes fer ya!

Western Union I use for emergency.

Xoom is an American company, so needs Paypal to process your cards. It does not accept some UK cards. Paypal can use credit cards and debit cards for your payment method. When you prcess Xoom, it takes you to Paypal site, where you get a final choice to pick the method of payment. It is possible to add lots of credit cards, but only 1 Maestro card. Xoom takes Mastercard, but does not have the added layer security of the UK. We use Mastercode Secure Code here. I suggest you check this out and register any cards you have.

http://www.mastercard.com/uk/persona...ode/index.html


The Americans credit card security is sadly lacking- they do not even ask for the 3 digit CCV code on the back of the card. So do not store credit card details within the Xoom site.

Xoom has a free fee (because of Ondoy), so use it as soon as possible.

PNB takes longer, perhaps a day or 2, varies, but the fee is always £5,and they are at the end of the phone if you need them.

Western Union, are expensive, quick but reliable.

so mr gary since i need it for emergency,need it before tueday..Monday perhaps...So western union is a good choice right??

[Queenbee]

garytojessica thnx for the help!!!!

yah cool mate!

[GaryFifer]

so mr gary since i need it for emergency,need it before tueday..Monday perhaps...So western union is a good choice right??

Well setup your Xoom for the future. Have a read of it. As I am not sure about your region. But I'd say when I send to Angeles they have loads of pickup points. do you know these companies? Lhuiller is probably suited to you.


M. Lhuillier
Banco de Oro
BDO Financial (BDO On-site)
SM Forex (Shoemart)
Cebuana Lhuillier
One Network Bank
Globe GCASH REMIT

I give ya an idea of time frame Queen, when i send Xoom to Jessica, she can pick it up after 1-2 hour of me sending. All she needs is a silly secret word. I usually text her something daft, and I can send a fun message too to embarass her on pickup. That's always fun.

I get the bill in the bank in 3 working days.

[Queenbee]

Well setup your Xoom for the future. Have a read of it. As I am not sure about your region. But I'd say when I send to Angeles they have loads of pickup points. do you know these companies? Lhuiller is probably suited to you.


M. Lhuillier
Banco de Oro
BDO Financial (BDO On-site)
SM Forex (Shoemart)
Cebuana Lhuillier
One Network Bank
Globe GCASH REMIT

I give ya an idea of time frame Queen, when i send Xoom to Jessica, she can pick it up after 1-2 hour of me sending. All she needs is a silly secret word. I usually text her something daft, and I can send a fun message too to embarass her on pickup. That's always fun.

I get the bill in the bank in 3 working days.

ur crazy gary!!!Yah weve tried xoom before..He just send money to ma metrobank account and i just pick it up like a day after...He told me xoom is much more expensive than western union....maybe he just got it wrong...hehehe

THanx gary again!Cnt ait to fly now to Manila....I really cnt think straight,cnt even conscentrate on ma exams cz i wanna kno like freakin now the results!!!yikes scary and exciting,,If i had known it wouldnt take a month or 2,would have told them to post it to me...Me real clumsy!

[darren-b]

ur crazy gary!!!Yah weve tried xoom before..He just send money to ma metrobank account and i just pick it up like a day after...He told me xoom is much more expensive than western union....maybe he just got it wrong...hehehe

I haven't checked recently but Western Union used to have two ways of sending money, the very quick (instant) way which was very expensive, and the slow (couple of days) way which was quite cheap.

[Queenbee]

I haven't checked recently but Western Union used to have two ways of sending money, the very quick (instant) way which was very expensive, and the slow (couple of days) way which was quite cheap.

really?yah i just got a call lke and hour ago from the estern union that the money is there already,,,uh oh,i think its the expensive one...

we jst use it for emergency though as im flying to manila next week,,,ma poor baby..

[darren-b]

really?yah i just got a call lke and hour ago from the estern union that the money is there already,,,uh oh,i think its the expensive one...

we jst use it for emergency though as im flying to manila next week,,,ma poor baby..

The cheaper service only use to be available at the agents (not online) so I don't know if it's still available nowadays.

To give you an idea of the cost difference to send PHP 20K would cost GBP275 with PNB, and GBP 305 with WU. If you are only using it in emergencies then it's not too bad because it is very quick.