Western Union 71.50 to £ 1 and no fee

[bigmarco]

I know it's sending it to an account but it seems a pretty good deal to me.

http://www2.westernunion.co.uk/gb/Ho...FabLtAodzy0AuA

[grahamw48]

Seems very good.

Anyone used their 'send money to yourself' service....for while you're in the Phils ?

[stevewool]

Seems very good.

Anyone used their 'send money to yourself' service....for while you're in the Phils ?

never knew you could do that

[bhem_bhem]

Seems very good.

Anyone used their 'send money to yourself' service....for while you're in the Phils ?

i've done that.. i had a problem of drawing out money from my debit card in phils before so what i did is send myself money thru western union.

[grahamw48]

Yeah, I know that sometimes banks will put a stop on your card when you try to use it in the Phils...even when you've TOLD them you're going to be using it there !
Hence, my thoughts of a backup.

Last time I had that kind of trouble, my bank back here said it was not a problem of their making, but rather that Visa/Mastercard had put a stop on at the Manila end....suspicious use, or whatever. Hopefully things have improved now.

[bhem_bhem]

when i told the teller i want to draw out money she told me to go to the other branch coz they don't have that machine (something like that) that allows transaction from bank abroad..

[gWaPito]

Best get a money card like Caxton and suchlike..guranteed to work anywhere...no secruity flagging with these babes..as long as you got money in the account

[Slip]

Best get a money card like Caxton and suchlike..guranteed to work anywhere...no secruity flagging with these babes..as long as you got money in the account

Save me searching... Please explain how, what, why and all that stuff. I dont want to use my debit card preferably when I am out there as I worry about the security. I dont really want to use my credit card, although will be taking one as a back up. Don't want to take loads of cash as that is just asking for trouble. Plus I will need to pay for most of the wedding stuff when I am out there so need quick access to my cash.

[grahamw48]

I've been looking at those too Mark.

[gWaPito]

Save me searching... Please explain how, what, why and all that stuff. I dont want to use my debit card preferably when I am out there as I worry about the security. I dont really want to use my credit card, although will be taking one as a back up. Don't want to take loads of cash as that is just asking for trouble. Plus I will need to pay for most of the wedding stuff when I am out there so need quick access to my cash.

This sounds like your perfect solution, Slip

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http://www.compareholidaymoney.com/c...x-fee&card=gbp

[gWaPito]

Thanks for the rep, Slip

Although it's still yet to be credited along with the 2/3 others what haven't shown up either

[Arthur Little]

... one would've thought - with all the latest technological advances in recent years - international monetary transactions
could easily be carried out with the minimum of fuss!

Supposedly ... ... HSBC gives customers instant access to
their accounts from almost ANYWHERE in the world.

[grahamw48]

I was with HSBC when I worked in Hong Kong and the family were back in the Phils.

I just sent my ex an ATM card which she could use to access my HK account at her local branch in the Phils.

[gWaPito]

... one would've thought - with all the latest technological advances in recent years - international monetary transactions
could easily be carried out with the minimum of fuss!

Supposedly ... ... HSBC gives customers instant access to
their accounts from almost ANYWHERE in the world.

The same with nearly all the UK banks Arthur.........The problems arise when security starts being flagged, you can't use the card until you've spoken with then in the UK. That's no easy feat when stuck in the back end of nowhere

You don't get any of that nonsense with the pre-paid money cards.