Global WebPay sending money abroad, any experience?

misa.blue

Hello,



I'm thinking about using Global WebPay to send money to my account in Czech Rep.
They have free transfers offer in November, all sound good.
http://www.globalwebpay.com/Default.aspx

Do you have any experience with them? heard anything bad?
I'm bit worried to send somewhere my money, what if I don't see them again..

Please advise.

nogoodwithdosh

Can you use paypal?

burnadebt_2

I am using them to pay someone in New Zealand.. now you have me worried? I am using my Visa Debit so i would like to think i would be covered for anything going wrong?

burnadebt_2

Have just seen this at the bottom of the page:
© 2010, GlobalWebPay Ltd. All rights reserved. GlobalWebPay is powered by Envoy Services Ltd. Envoy Services Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the United Kingdom 502597 as a Payment Institution under the Payment Service Regulations, 2009

legendary

Hey !

Just saw your post here Misa. I answered you on the feedback topic. Hope it can help you.

misa.blue

Well, looks like I have to risk it and try them very soon, will try small amount first..

goldtaler

I used Global Webpay a few days ago and it all worked ok. The amount I needed to send was €25.90 to Germany from the UK, but in the end I had to send €30 as there was a minimum amount.

Also the form you complete is a bit scant, and I couldn't see anywhere for me to put the reference number of the invoice. So perhaps they can improve their system a bit.

Stil,l it go there, and a lot cheaper than via my normal bank.

Grumpelstiltskin

burnadebt wrote: »

Have just seen this at the bottom of the page:
© 2010, GlobalWebPay Ltd. All rights reserved. GlobalWebPay is powered by Envoy Services Ltd. Envoy Services Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the United Kingdom 502597 as a Payment Institution under the Payment Service Regulations, 2009

I am afraid being authorised and regulated by the FSA means absolutly nothing, your money is not protected in any way by these companies.
FSA are as much use as a chocolate teapot and all their gobbledegook means absolutly nothing. You only have to read all the Crown Currency Exchange threads to understand that.

So as long as you understand the risks you are taking no problem.

misa.blue

Ok, I have tried it, sent £50 to czech account, took 1 day, no fees. So I'm very pleased.

burnadebt_2

i sent £450 over to new zealand. As it was over £75 visa debit limit i had to pay it from my bank, in to theirs, and then they pay it to my recipient. I was a bit wary but it only took 2/3 days with time difference. I too am pleased with the service.
My own bank, Lloydstsb wanted to charge me £20 to move my own money! They charged me nothing!

misa.blue

burnadebt wrote: »

i sent £450 over to new zealand. As it was over £75 visa debit limit i had to pay it from my bank, in to theirs, and then they pay it to my recipient. I was a bit wary but it only took 2/3 days with time difference. I too am pleased with the service.
My own bank, Lloydstsb wanted to charge me £20 to move my own money! They charged me nothing!

Exactly, my bank Nationwide would charge me £25!!!!
I did only card transfer of £50 so far. How do you do the payment from your bank?