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?
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that's rediculous charge tawi i sent £2k in PI they only charge me £5Originally Posted by 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"
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I've heard about that 0.15% documentary stamp -- but thought they've started charging that for quite a while now.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"
Pollution tax??? Wow...
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£5 from Western Union?
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
No chance£5 from Western Union?
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 greedyin the way they apply charges for the card.
I hate these companies almost as much as I hate the money lenders
Jim
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"
Sorry to hear that mate... OUCH!!!
mate that's a rip off plain and simple.
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.
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£5 from Western Union?
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true that
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
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
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!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
at least it got there mate, next time you'll know to send 50075 or so!
Next time is probably next week so 5075 it most probably is
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
if you want to send 50k to someone here, I can direct you .....Next time is probably next week so 5075 it most probably is
sounds like you got a GF here?
The money was for a mate,and I sincerely hope HE isnt my girlfriendI think our respective stubble would have a velcro effect when we kissed
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
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
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
talking of holes . . .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
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
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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!
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.
nope from my remmittance CBN LONDON LTD£5 from Western Union?
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
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