Sending money overseas discussion area

peter999

Barter wrote: »

I use Moneybookers http://www.moneybookers.com/app/ & it costs next to nothing (€0.50) - has always been trouble-free & gives a commercial rate of exchange.

Can you send money to a bank account ??

peter999

Oldernotwiser

meehank wrote: »

Thanks Grumbler for your tip re. Nationwide. I also have one of their Flex Accounts, but as I am the one who will be permanently living overseas, I won't be able to keep this account open. If my ex husbands opens a Flexaccount with Nationwide, and we use the 2 card approach, I am worried that the bank will query the frequent and regular withdrawals made in Austria.

I'd check that out. I belong to a French forum and many people living permanently in France use a Nationwide flex account.

bikebarbie

Firslty sorry if this is posted in the wrong section.

What is the safest way to send money abroad that does NOT involve internet?
Thanks

jonesMUFCforever

A bank transfer or Western Union.

Most banks won't deal with an International payment over the Internet.

missile

BACS transfer from your account to thiers is the safest way.

You can use Western Union or Paypal

inmypocketnottheirs

ejones999 wrote: »

A bank transfer or Western Union.

Most banks won't deal with an International payment over the Internet.

Citibank will allow for 'fee free' transfers between citibank accounts online, internationally. It may be worth having a look at https://www.citibank.co.uk

jonesMUFCforever

missile wrote: »

BACS transfer from your account to thiers is the safest way.

You can use Western Union or Paypal

How do you use BACS to send money abroad?

mah_jong

Moneygram, a person to person , instant transfer.

prices vary from country and amount sending, our local Post office do them.

inmypocketnottheirs

mah_jong wrote: »

Moneygram, a person to person , instant transfer.

prices vary from country and amount sending, our local Post office do them.

Moneygram works in exactly the same way as Western Union, but is marginally cheaper. Still an expensive method though.

missile

ejones999 wrote: »

How do you use BACS to send money abroad?

Easy peasy = go to your bank and fill out the appropriate form :cool: Make sure to ask for all charges at source and a quote, this will avoid heavy charges from the recipient bank, these can be quite high.

If you have the correct numbers, some banks (like CAM) will allow international BACS transfer on line :T