Results 1 to 14 of 14

Thread: sending money to the phils

  1. #1
    Trusted Member stevewool's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    derbyshire
    Posts
    18,990
    Rep Power
    150

    sending money to the phils

    just looking at sending money to the phils and yes western union charges you more the more you send, we are looking at worldremit money transfer too, but we have never used this service before, has anyone here used them or what do you use yourself,


  2. #2
    Respected Member Michael Parnham's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Nottinghamshire
    Posts
    11,643
    Rep Power
    150
    Get your internet banking set up Steve, only £5.50 up to £10,000!


  3. #3
    Respected Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    99
    Rep Power
    57
    hello steve I sent money through western union last week free of charge to a bank account hope this helps


  4. #4
    Trusted Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Pangasinan
    Posts
    25,616
    Rep Power
    150
    I used Orbitremit. Worked fine.

    I've also used Moneygram down at my local Post Office...if they don't have a bank account in the Phils. It's most important that you use exactly the same name as on the ID they're going to use when collecting though.


  5. #5
    Respected Member Ako Si Jamie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Birmingham
    Posts
    7,191
    Rep Power
    150
    Western Union can be a right pain. One Saturday I went into about 5 different outlets in Birmingham, and the people there were full of excuses - either that or it was closed.

    "The guy who does it isn't here"

    "I don't have the key for the safe"

    "The owner lives a long way away and won't be here for at least thirty minutes. Go to the one in Cape Hill, that'll be open" (It wasn't)



  6. #6
    Respected Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,525
    Rep Power
    111
    Quote Originally Posted by jamieXXXmaria View Post
    Western Union can be a right pain. One Saturday I went into about 5 different outlets in Birmingham, and the people there were full of excuses - either that or it was closed.

    "The guy who does it isn't here"

    "I don't have the key for the safe"

    "The owner lives a long way away and won't be here for at least thirty minutes. Go to the one in Cape Hill, that'll be open" (It wasn't)

    Why not use western union online ?


  7. #7
    Respected Member Ako Si Jamie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Birmingham
    Posts
    7,191
    Rep Power
    150
    Quote Originally Posted by London_Manila View Post
    Why not use western union online ?
    I did. And there were problems with that too.

    I've found a decent branch away from Birmingham which I pass weekly so I use this one if I need to.


  8. #8
    Respected Member andy222's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    West Midlands and Butuan
    Posts
    6,440
    Rep Power
    150
    I use world remit no problems. Very fast and efficient. I always go for cash pick up. Of course the one who is collecting has to produce I.D.


  9. #9
    Respected Member imagine's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Philippines
    Posts
    7,057
    Rep Power
    150
    i've used world remit with no problems, but now i have pnb europe online remit, no problems


  10. #10
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Southern England
    Posts
    5,102
    Rep Power
    0
    For smaller amounts western Union online is fine. ..The charges are minimal. Like Michael said, get your Internet banking sorted. ...I use Philippine National Bank. The start up process is a bit long winded. ..They want so much info ...All what was missing was my inside leg measurement

    The recipient does not need a bank account to collect . .just an ID that matches what they've given you


  11. #11
    Banned
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Berkshire
    Posts
    18,267
    Rep Power
    0
    The Mrs uses CBN Grupo - she whacked some over for a friend this morning

    http://cbngrupo.net/


  12. #12
    Banned
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    south of england
    Posts
    557
    Rep Power
    0
    anyone using LCC sending Ltd---or CBN-------?


  13. #13
    Trusted Member stevewool's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    derbyshire
    Posts
    18,990
    Rep Power
    150
    well tried today to send money by western union on line, and there is a limit of £400 , so thats no good, and the charge is just below £15,
    So if we went that way we would have to do it twice plus twice the charge, so it looks like its going to be worldrimit just the one charge of £6.90, and that is for sending what we are wanting too


  14. #14
    Trusted Member stevewool's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    derbyshire
    Posts
    18,990
    Rep Power
    150
    well we went the world remit way, and i must say what a good service, straight forward sending the money using the internet and once it was sent i received a phone call from them, just to confirm it was me who had sent it, then i received a email saying the funds has been received at the other end, so i will be using them again


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Sending money to the Phils
    By Fitzy in forum Loose Talk, Chat and Off Topic
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 26th March 2012, 19:06
  2. sending money to phils
    By tuft249 in forum Help & Advice
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 2nd August 2010, 15:06
  3. Sending money from Phils to the UK
    By mhynne in forum Help & Advice
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 2nd April 2009, 21:01
  4. Sending money whilst living in the Phils.
    By gm47 in forum Help & Advice
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 18th June 2007, 11:42

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Filipino Forum : Philippine Forum