What's the cheapest way to send $200 to the US?

[Psylocke]

Western Union will cost about $21 to send $200.

Is there a cheaper way?

[1D4LV]

how much is a bank to bank transfer?
you can also try contacting johnny air cargo for the rates.

[chain]

pwedeng bank-to-bank. kaso mga 2 banking days aabutin yan..

[BlueBimmer]

western union pinaka ok for me

[ghosthunter]

just place the cash inside a t-shirt and send the package thru regular airmail.

[kewlryds]

i use western union also.

[cutedoc]

wester union or wire through bank i think banco de oro offers this, bank to bank willo definetly be cheaper, deposit on an international bank account the person abroad could withdraw the cash

[FrankDrebin]

Wait for a balikbayan friend. <-- Cheapest

[the_wildthing]

Mail him an ATM.

[moipogi]

I pay for some purchases in eBay via Western Union cash pickup sa States. Its the fastest and more secure way to send money. Mas okey yan than the old padala system.

[CVT]

Agree with FrankDrebin. We, Filipinos, are extremely good in doing this!

[109]

around $15 telegraphic transfer thru universal banks

[oldblue]

just place the cash inside a t-shirt and send the package thru regular airmail.

can this really work? wala ba scanner or something to detect the money?

[Jun aka Pekto]

Do they have money order or cashier's checks over there? Probably the cheapest but also the loooongest wait.

[MadMax]

If you're going to be regularly sending money to the US to the same person: Ask your friend to open a Citibank account. Once you have the account number, you can deposit the funds here in Manila at a Citibank branch. I believe the account will be instantly credited, wala pang fee, as long as your friend can maintain the minimum account balance.

[ghosthunter]

can this really work? wala ba scanner or something to detect the money?

nope... works best if you can insert the rolled-up cash into one of the stitched seams of the shirt or blouse. Of course, you have to let the receiving person know that you have inserted the cash somewhere in the shirt/blouse through a separate letter, sms, etc (never in the same package).