Whats the simplest way to pay someone money in the US

MrsE_2

Whats the simplest way to pay someone money in the US $130.20 - they don't have a paypal account.

They said either send them $ or send their brother £ (he's in the UK). Is there a better way?

Is it possible to pay money into a US bank account from a UK bank account?

I want to make it quick & easy for them.

Thank you.

withabix

Send them $ or £ to their brother.

Most money transfers, whether via your bank or Western Union etc, will cost you £10 minimum.

Alternatively, tell them to open a Paypal account!!

MrsE_2

withabix wrote: »

Send them $ or £ to their brother.

Most money transfers, whether via your bank or Western Union etc, will cost you £10 minimum.

Alternatively, tell them to open a Paypal account!!

I don't want to inconvenience them, that's why I wanted to know if there is a simple way to get it straight to them.

jimjames

MrsE wrote: »

I don't want to inconvenience them, that's why I wanted to know if there is a simple way to get it straight to them.

Pay their brother the money in UK if that has been offered.

One other alternative that may be possible is if you can buy something online that they require and have it shipped directly to them. Card addresses etc may make it a problem but it would be one way to get the value of money to them without extortionate charges.

MrsE_2

jimjames wrote: »

Pay their brother the money in UK if that has been offered.

One other alternative that may be possible is if you can buy something online that they require and have it shipped directly to them. Card addresses etc may make it a problem but it would be one way to get the value of money to them without extortionate charges.

They may be offering this so as not to inconvenience me.

I want to refund the cash they laid out.

jimjames

Just saw this on the Guardian website, might be worth checking if they can do 99p transfer cost for your money.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/apr/16/transferring-money-abroad-travelex