Receiving money from the US

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 07:34 PM

Guys, aside from Paypal ano pa ibang way? Expecting money next week, Paypal is not an option since madami pang gagawin -- create Paypal account, Unionbank EON account (to verify) and/or another bank account.

Kahit malaki ang bawas ayos lang

**ajOT** · December 2nd, 2009 07:37 PM

Remittance

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by ajOT

Remittance

Would love to hear details

LOL wala ako alam sa mga ganyan eh, don't even have a bank account. Di ko naman pwede ipadaan sa mommy ko baka di ko na makuha

**ajOT** · December 2nd, 2009 07:48 PM

oh I see...
you just have to go to your preferred bank and open up an account (savings/checking) then just simply inform the CSR that you are opening an account for Remittance purposes...
anyway Remittance services takes day(s) before you are able to get the money... if the money was sent out in US on Monday, you will be able to get it after 3 days... so that's like Thursday... you also have to count no. of days by Business days - M to F excluding weekends and Holidays...

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 07:53 PM

I see. But I really don't like the idea of putting my money elsewhere even with a bank. Anyway, is it possible to get the money through a normal BDO account? If not, will there be a way? Thinking if I will just have it transferred through my friend.

**ajOT** · December 2nd, 2009 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Lucius

I see. But I really don't like the idea of putting my money elsewhere even with a bank. Anyway, is it possible to get the money through a normal BDO account? If not, will there be a way? Thinking if I will just have it transferred through my friend.

uhm its really up to you... the bank is the safest way where we can deposit/keep our money... it is safe and reliable... unless the money youre getting is money laundered, then that is a different story...

Anyway, is it possible to get the money through a normal BDO account?
- what do you mean by this? i think it is like what ive said like opening an account, then get the money from the bank through ATM or OTC

Thinking if I will just have it transferred through my friend.
- i dunno if you really entrusting youre friend with this. where talking about monetary means in here... If you are getting the money from a friend, and youre friend is the account holder, you are now considered a third party and the bank has nothing to do with you if problem arises...

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 08:16 PM

Yup I completely trust my friends when moving money. They all have bank accounts and one of them is not that busy to take the money and give it to me.

So pwede kaya yun, from a bank in the US - BDO account?

**jansky** · December 2nd, 2009 09:25 PM

how about Western Union
less hassle..

**Jun aka Pekto** · December 2nd, 2009 09:59 PM

I prefer a bank which is what we do for relatives. But if it's a one-time transfer, Western Union if it's available.

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 10:27 PM

How do you guys do it with Western Union? Yes Jun, it's a one time thing. A friend will pay me for something. Ideas about the charge and process will be much appreciated