Sending money to the usa

bassmad

Hi

I was wondering if anybody could give me some advise, i want to purchase an item from a person in the usa via an internet forum.

The have asked me to send the payment to the following

Swift code:
Account #

I have never done anything like this before do i just go into my bank and give them the swift and account number? and ask to send the money in dollas?

davetrousers

Do it in Paypal.

Do you trust the vendor?

bassmad

i trust the vender 99.9% i dont have paypal.

wi11

bassmad wrote: »

Hi

I was wondering if anybody could give me some advise, i want to purchase an item from a person in the usa via an internet forum.

The have asked me to send the payment to the following

Swift code:
Account #

I have never done anything like this before do i just go into my bank and give them the swift and account number? and ask to send the money in dollas?

It's probably simplest to use paypal - you can set up an account to send money with them very easily.

or you could use western union or a bank transfer using their international bank account number - best thing to do is call up your bank and ask them.

bassmad

I have just looked into paypal and there are limits to how you i can send, i need to send $2400 as soon as possible so i can hopefully recive the item before xmass.

is the

Swift code:

and

Account #

What i need to do a bank transfer? like i say iv never dont this before i dont want to go into the bank and hold up the que of people because i have no idea what im doing

davetrousers

Crikey $2,400. You are very trusting!

Why not phone up your bank and ask if you can?

BelindaArch

Can you do some sort of 'Chaps' payment? I'd check with your bank like Dave says.

rb10

BelindaArch wrote: »

Can you do some sort of 'Chaps' payment?

CHAPS is UK only.

You may be able to do it online; if I go onto Halifax's online banking, there's an option for 'International Payments', and to set up a payment, I need:

Recipient Name

IBAN

or Recipient Account Number

Swift/BIC Code

or Recipient bank name and address


So simply the name, account number and swift code should be fine.

97trophy

if its a USA bank you need the ABA (route number) and account number.

I use XE.com for free overseas payments. Open an account in under 2 days.