Western Union or Moneygram?

[AL+ ALENA FOREVER 1]

I believe that the interview (if required) would be on the sending side but I do not know about any laws on the receiving side.

I feel that sending 600 - 700 USD at a time would would be easier to get done. I am not saying that if they request an interview you will not receive the money it is just an extra hoop to pass through. You say that it is for a tuition bill - Are you sure that they require cash money??? They will not accept a credit / debit card for payment or a bank wire direct to their bank account?

I think that a credit / debit card for payment or a bank wire direct to their bank account would be easier.

GOOD LUCK

[james&olya 1,121]

They say 10 minute transfer on their website... is it truly ten minutes, or is it more like a couple of days?

There are about six locations in the immediate vicinity of my apartment, so I figured I'd go to the banks and ask to make sure they can do it. It's a LARGE sum of money though (need to pay tuition), so the fee is a difference of over 200$ versus less than 100$.

No, I have to pay in person.

I sent money to Kazan several times, amounts up to $800. Much cheaper than WU and the money was always available right away.

[eekee 182]

I believe that the interview (if required) would be on the sending side but I do not know about any laws on the receiving side.

I feel that sending 600 - 700 USD at a time would would be easier to get done. I am not saying that if they request an interview you will not receive the money it is just an extra hoop to pass through. You say that it is for a tuition bill - Are you sure that they require cash money??? They will not accept a credit / debit card for payment or a bank wire direct to their bank account?

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I think that a credit / debit card for payment or a bank wire direct to their bank account would be easier.

GOOD LUCK

If I could do it a different way, I would. Russia does not usually allow you to do things the most convenient way.

Edited August 22, 2012 by eekee

[AmyWrites 593]

I always used Moneygram and got my money in the same day. Always. Problem is not as many locations have it so if you're outside of Moscow I guess it'd be even more difficult to use, but beyond that, same and cheaper then WU

[eekee 182]

I always used Moneygram and got my money in the same day. Always. Problem is not as many locations have it so if you're outside of Moscow I guess it'd be even more difficult to use, but beyond that, same and cheaper then WU

I'm in SPb, so it should be fine.

[L+T 71]

I linked Western Union to my checking / debit account using account number and transit number. It is 3 day delivery (money must clear bankking system), but the fee is like $12 for sending $400, and like $20 for sending $800. You can send up to $2500 per transaction using this process. It is much cheaper, but not "money in minutes". You get an email at 1:00 pm EST (3rd day), to confirm the money is ready for pick-up. The WU# is available right away, and they also send it again when money is ready.

[eekee 182]

I linked Western Union to my checking / debit account using account number and transit number. It is 3 day delivery (money must clear bankking system), but the fee is like $12 for sending $400, and like $20 for sending $800. You can send up to $2500 per transaction using this process. It is much cheaper, but not "money in minutes". You get an email at 1:00 pm EST (3rd day), to confirm the money is ready for pick-up. The WU# is available right away, and they also send it again when money is ready.

I didn't have three days, since I fly to America on Monday and have to pay everything tomorrow. But my fam did moneygram, and for future reference for anyone else who needs to send a ton of money to RUB via MoneyGram: CVS will only allow 2000$ a day to be sent, but Walmart has no limit. In Russia, you can receive up to 10,000$ a day.

[slim 1,514]

I don't know if I've ever seen that much money!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I don't know if I've ever seen that much money!

I have.

Alla's shoe collection. I cannot even imagine she had 8 pairs when I met her. She has that many as "spares" in her car now.

Moneygram is always cheaper, you can have it available right away. No problems getting it in big cities in Russia. Until Sergy had an accoutn established here we used Moneygram and it was much cheaper than WU to send him money at school. And yes, his school always wanted cash.

Edited August 24, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[TBoneTX 43,437]

Alla's shoe collection. I cannot even imagine she had 8 pairs when I met her. She has that many as "spares" in her car now.

Mrs. T-B. (T-Boneva?) is similar, sigh man. Also, no self-respecting Ecuatoriana would own fewer than 57 purses (one for each United State). Mrs. T-B. is a VERY self-respecting Ecuatoriana, si man (sigh, man).

[eekee 182]

I don't know if I've ever seen that much money!

I only had it in my hands for less than an hour

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I only had it in my hands for less than an hour

That's about how long Alla could keep it, so you are doing OK.

[slim 1,514]

I only had it in my hands for less than an hour

That's the going rate for an hour in SPb, isn't it?

[eekee 182]

That's the going rate for an hour in SPb, isn't it?

If you're talking Roubles and not dollars

[slim 1,514]

If you're talking Roubles and not dollars

Still a good deal, no matter how long you hold it.