Receiving money from the US

**froshie1** · December 2nd, 2009 11:19 PM

Lucius, give this to your friend. Maybe he's near one of their branches.

https://www.luckymoney.com/locator.aspx

Ang may-ari nyan pinoy, his name is Ramon Medina. Very reliable and safe.

**uls** · December 2nd, 2009 11:24 PM

wire transfer

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by uls

wire transfer

Again, how how how?

**uls** · December 2nd, 2009 11:49 PM

bank account to bank account

you need a USD account here

give your friend in the States your dollar account number

he will transfer the amount from his bank account to your bank account

btw, ask your bank kung ano ang SWIFT code nila

**Lucius** · December 2nd, 2009 11:57 PM

As I've said, I don't have a bank account

**uls** · December 3rd, 2009 12:06 AM

a ok

sorry di ko nabasa

daan mo nalang sa kamag anak

or mag western union

**Lucius** · December 3rd, 2009 12:24 AM

Thanks! WU pala the best. Anyone here with experience getting money from the US via WU?

**mr_incredible** · December 3rd, 2009 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Lucius

Thanks! WU pala the best. Anyone here with experience getting money from the US via WU?

Yes, me. I receive money sent by my sister from the US via WU. Although sabi niya mas mura daw nung pinadala niya sa akin through BPI. I didn't need to have an account at BPI, I just had to get it from them. Pero western union mas mabilis nga lang ang transaction. I just go to any western union outlet and I can get my money in pesos or dollars. May kaltas siya pero very minimal.

**Jun aka Pekto** · December 3rd, 2009 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Lucius

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

Your friend goes to Western Union wherever he's at. He gives the amount to send, who's receiving it and in what location (where there's also a Western Union office) plus fees for the transaction.

You show up at the location of the Western Union office specified by your friend and show your identification.

Mind you. Western Union fees are pretty high compared to banks (wire to wire, cashier's checks, etc). The wife* hates using that service.

*I only used it when I screwed up and found myself without adequate cash far far away. The wife thought of letting me rot first before she'd use Western Union. I had to beg and promise a lot of things before she relented.