Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
I want to send money to my fiance` in the Philippines for Christmas
Cannot give it to her personally as I am writing this post while in hospital after having spinal surgery just yesterday
Anyone recommend best and most secure method of sending money to the Philippines
Thanks
Cannot give it to her personally as I am writing this post while in hospital after having spinal surgery just yesterday
Anyone recommend best and most secure method of sending money to the Philippines
Thanks
Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Morphine after surgery is better than just pain relief.
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Firstly the title looks like the spam post UTC wakes upto every morning!
Sure people will have solid experience in this field with family traveling etc
What about cards like Monzo or Starling? You could load it from the U.K. possibly and no fees for overseas spending.
Check out https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credi ... dit-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Edit- this won’t work if she is already there
Sure people will have solid experience in this field with family traveling etc
What about cards like Monzo or Starling? You could load it from the U.K. possibly and no fees for overseas spending.
Check out https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credi ... dit-cards/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Edit- this won’t work if she is already there
Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
I work with a lot of Filipino nurses who send money back every month. Is there any on the ward you’re on? Ask them they might know
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No Filipina nurses to ask in this private hospital
Lots of Filipinas in MK hospital so when I can I will pop in there to ask
Lots of Filipinas in MK hospital so when I can I will pop in there to ask
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Put it in the same postbox as the children's ward letters to father Christmas.
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im off to Manila over the xmas new year period. send the money to me at POBOX 123 Stockport, SK7 7DD and ill make sure it gets there.
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
My worse half is a Filipina. She sends a lot, a very lot, from Australia to the Philippines.
Cheapest way is Moneygram and can be collected within an hour. Downside is you need to know a lot of id of the receiver such as address and passport (photo id doc) number. You simply tell them your transaction id number (SMS or email it) and they go to any one of thousands of places to collect.
I note recently she has been doing bank account to bank account transfers. I don't ask why.
Cheapest way is Moneygram and can be collected within an hour. Downside is you need to know a lot of id of the receiver such as address and passport (photo id doc) number. You simply tell them your transaction id number (SMS or email it) and they go to any one of thousands of places to collect.
I note recently she has been doing bank account to bank account transfers. I don't ask why.
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Mel, have you ever met her in the flesh ?
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Bit personal a question that is ......bfcjg wrote:Mel, have you ever met her in the flesh ?
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Have you met her in clothes might be a bit less forward.
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Got a mental picture I’m sure I shouldn’t have...
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Hopefully it’s not of Mel with his “Dyche” outbobinho wrote:Got a mental picture I’m sure I shouldn’t have...
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Always presume these are wind ups threads
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pushpinpussy wrote:im off to Manila over the xmas new year period. send the money to me at POBOX 123 Stockport, SK7 7DD and ill make sure it gets there.
She lives in Santiago in Isabela so if you are over that way then thanks you can drop the money off there
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Where to watch the game in Santiago in Isabela?
I'm visiting a "friend"
I'm visiting a "friend"
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What a coincidence ! I'm in Santiago, Isabela at the moment staying with a "friend "
Mind you I may have to return home soon, depending on some money to be sent out.
Mind you I may have to return home soon, depending on some money to be sent out.
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No and when when she rang me I asked her about her African accent and her deep voicebfcjg wrote:Mel, have you ever met her in the flesh ?
Apparently she got a rare illness that changed her voice and accent into that of an African man she thinks Nigerian
And she needs the money to have an operation to correct it
Only too happy to help the poor girl
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Heartwarming at this time of year.mkmel wrote:No and when when she rang me I asked her about her African accent and her deep voice
Apparently she got a rare illness that changed her voice and accent into that of an African man she thinks Nigerian
And she needs the money to have an operation to correct it
Only too happy to help the poor girl
I have an investment portfolio you might be tempted with. I'll send you the details
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She has promised that she will go to the Turf with me if I just send her the flight money
I would love to take her there
Might not be quite as warm as the Philipines but the fur coat I am also sending her money for will keep her warm
I would love to take her there
Might not be quite as warm as the Philipines but the fur coat I am also sending her money for will keep her warm
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Have a look at Transferwise. You can download the app and it will give you the rate at the time you want to send it. You can see this before you agree to send. You obviously need a bank account to send it to. When you have agreed the best way is to pay via bank transfer and your money is then on its way. I use it to send to Thailand. Never had a problem.
The other way is Western Union but not usually as good a rate but almost instant transfer.
Just looked at the rate as it is now ie. Sunday 14-45.
If you were to send her £1000-00 (deposit on small car or whatever
There would be a charge of £6-97 and then a rate of 66-8270 (XE currency converter is currently showing an exchange of 66-8004 }
She would receive 66361-26
The charge would change as you increase or decrease the amount sent.
The other way is Western Union but not usually as good a rate but almost instant transfer.
Just looked at the rate as it is now ie. Sunday 14-45.
If you were to send her £1000-00 (deposit on small car or whatever
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There would be a charge of £6-97 and then a rate of 66-8270 (XE currency converter is currently showing an exchange of 66-8004 }
She would receive 66361-26
The charge would change as you increase or decrease the amount sent.
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Assuming this is a serious question...
Just beaten to the punch, Ive used Transferwise a few times to send money to relatives abroad, bank account to bank account. Ive found it efficient and cheap.
A lot of these type of services either: give you a decent exchange rate but charge a big fee or charge no fee but give a poor exchange rate.
Just beaten to the punch, Ive used Transferwise a few times to send money to relatives abroad, bank account to bank account. Ive found it efficient and cheap.
A lot of these type of services either: give you a decent exchange rate but charge a big fee or charge no fee but give a poor exchange rate.
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Have a look at doing an International Bank Transfer from your bank. Obliviously the cost of this depends on the T&C of whichever current account you are using.
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From what I have seen of the young ladies from the Philippines on cruise ships, it could well explain your bad back! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Transferwise is good if available there?
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No reason why it shouldn't be as it pays into a bank account.ZizkovClaret wrote:Transferwise is good if available there?
Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Bitcoin is the safest way to send money anywhere.
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By the time it arrives it's often only worth half as much as it was when you sent it.Steddyman wrote:Bitcoin is the safest way to send money anywhere.
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Some currencies might not be included, thats alllesxdp wrote:No reason why it shouldn't be as it pays into a bank account.
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If you were to send her £1000-00ZizkovClaret wrote:Some currencies might not be included, thats all
There would be a charge of £6-97 and then a rate of 66-8270 (XE currency converter is currently showing an exchange of 66-8004 }
She would receive 66361-26
took the above from Transferwise site yesterday but I take your point they might not do all currencies.
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I travel to India and I often have to pay for goods and services directly into the recipients bank account. So as long as you have those details, Fairfax can do the transfer for you for free. The exchange rate is competitive. Hope this helps
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Never take morphine if you can help ittaio wrote:Morphine after surgery is better than just pain relief.
I have had Oramorph in the past and it made me tearful and a bit down
This time with my spinal Surgery I had extra strong Morphine
And it made me tearful as f*#k and also I kid you not while trying to sleep but still awake through my tears I saw or the extra strong Morphine made me see in my bedroom mirror near by me.....
A tiny lady moving and then someone in white fly off like the Snowman
No I am not cracking up it was the extra strong Morphine
Stay clear of it if you can
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She is drop dead Gorgeous believe meHendrickxz wrote:From what I have seen of the young ladies from the Philippines on cruise ships, it could well explain your bad back!
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Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Where did you meet her Mel, on trike patrol?
Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Sent my Beautiful young lady some money for Christmas and used WorldRemit on the recommendation of a Filipina lady I know
Re: Best & most secure method for sending money to Philippines
Sent my Beautiful young lady some money for Christmas and used WorldRemit on the recommendation of a Filipina lady I know
All of my life savings went through well no problem![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
All of my life savings went through well no problem
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