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The best way to receive money from abroad
tomp240294
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I am looking to receive a small amount of money from my friend in the Phillipines.
It will equate to around £20, which is approx 1,200 peso.
What is the best way for them to send me the money?
Thank you
It will equate to around £20, which is approx 1,200 peso.
What is the best way for them to send me the money?
Thank you
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Not the usual ways through online banking or by certified cheque as either one of those will likely cost more than the £20.
Not sure if there's a way to credit via paypal?
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Your friend can buy a £20 note from a money changer and mail it to you.
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PayPal might work or just get them to buy you an Amazon voucher or something.
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thanks all, but it needs to be cash. am buying their train ticket so I need the gbp rather than a voucher0
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As suggested, your friend can buy a £20 note from a money changer and mail it to you1
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tomp240294 said:thanks all, but it needs to be cash. am buying their train ticket so I need the gbp rather than a voucher
Wouldn't Paypal be easiest then, TheTrainLine accept payment by Paypal.
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The way Wise operates you will receive money from their UK account. However Wise is no good for the OP as they don't send PHP.Brie said:Not the usual ways through online banking or by certified cheque as either one of those will likely cost more than the £20.
Not sure if there's a way to credit via paypal?
I'm looking at moving some money via Wise which comes highly recommended but have been advised by 2 banks with whom I have accounts that there will be a minimum £7 charge to receive money from a foreign source even if it is already in GBP.
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