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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    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" is that recognised WU practice or another subtle pinoy rip-off tax like the "Pollution-tax" you pay when going over to Boracay?
    that's rediculous charge tawi i sent £2k in PI they only charge me £5
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    Quote Originally Posted by vbkelly View Post
    that's rediculous charge tawi i sent £2k in PI they only charge me £5
    £5 from Western Union?For £2,000?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    £5 from Western Union?For £2,000?
    No chance

    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 in the way they apply charges for the card.

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


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    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!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    £5 from Western Union?For £2,000?
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by maria_and_matt View Post
    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


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    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



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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    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
    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!

    at least it got there mate, next time you'll know to send 50075 or so!


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



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    Quote Originally Posted by Tawi2 View Post
    £5 from Western Union?For £2,000?
    nope from my remmittance CBN LONDON LTD
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    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!


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    Quote Originally Posted by pacificelectric View Post
    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.

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