Money transfer from Russia to USA

[obender 0]

Dwayne,

thank you very much! Very broad and detailed scope of russian money transfer business...

too bad nothing obvious with less then 1% has come out (I has been silly hoping)

last question if you could answer, is it known by any chance if this 1% rate holds for any large sums of money (order of appartment price there)?

again thanks for knowledgeble answer,

obender

[natarussia 0]

Dwayne,

thank you very much! Very broad and detailed scope of russian money transfer business...

too bad nothing obvious with less then 1% has come out (I has been silly hoping)

last question if you could answer, is it known by any chance if this 1% rate holds for any large sums of money (order of appartment price there)?

again thanks for knowledgeble answer,

obender

I couldn't say with certainty. I am however, glad I could offer something useful to you.

Dwayne

[obender 0]

I checked those banks myself... well no one so far works for 1% comission... minimum is 2.5% which is a robbery considering transfer of relevant to real estate sums of money. i wonder if any "normal" financial institutions exist there...

obender

[natarussia 0]

I checked those banks myself... well no one so far works for 1% comission... minimum is 2.5% which is a robbery considering transfer of relevant to real estate sums of money. i wonder if any "normal" financial institutions exist there...

obender

I use Ikobo.com myself. We got my wife's Mother a Visa debit card through them (they sent it to her) and we load it up when we need to then she goes to her local bank ATM (they work with several banks) and takes out the money ... no transfer agent, no waiting in long lines and no one to see that she is getting money from abroad. If the mafia found out, they'd want their cut. Bastards.

Dwayne

[natarussia 0]

I checked those banks myself... well no one so far works for 1% comission... minimum is 2.5% which is a robbery considering transfer of relevant to real estate sums of money. i wonder if any "normal" financial institutions exist there...

obender

I use Ikobo.com myself. We got my wife's Mother a Visa debit card through them (they sent it to her) and we load it up when we need to then she goes to her local bank ATM (they work with several banks) and takes out the money ... no transfer agent, no waiting in long lines and no one to see that she is getting money from abroad. If the mafia found out, they'd want their cut. Bastards.

Dwayne

[Nancy2015 2]

If the mafia found out, they'd want their cut. Bastards.

Dwayne

I never knew mafia was that involved in regular citizens' lives. Unless you're putting hundreds of thousands of dollars on this card, I don't think you should even be concerned.

[Satellite 1]

I never knew mafia was that involved in regular citizens' lives. Unless you're putting hundreds of thousands of dollars on this card, I don't think you should even be concerned.

I agree. You were probably making a similar argument in regards to my comments about lack of free speech in Russia. Of course an average citizen can say what he or she wants. It's only when the speech is made by an important person, a person people listen to, respect, is very wealthy, or his or her speech will actually promote change, that is when the folks are arrested and disappear.

As for the question at hand, look into the bank wiring system. Try to find two banks that only charge a flat transaction fee say $25 on one side and $25 on the other. Because you are talking about the value of real estate, the bank wiring, although complicated, is worth the trouble rather than paying someone 1-3% commission of the total value.

[Nancy2015 2]

I never knew mafia was that involved in regular citizens' lives. Unless you're putting hundreds of thousands of dollars on this card, I don't think you should even be concerned.

I agree. You were probably making a similar argument in regards to my comments about lack of free speech in Russia. Of course an average citizen can say what he or she wants. It's only when the speech is made by an important person, a person people listen to, respect, is very wealthy, or his or her speech will actually promote change, that is when the folks are arrested and disappear.

Could very well be the case. The same stuff was happening while Yeltsin was in power too, but when I came to the U.S. I was surprised that he is perceived here as some kind of a super duper democratic leader.

As for the question at hand, look into the bank wiring system. Try to find two banks that only charge a flat transaction fee say $25 on one side and $25 on the other. Because you are talking about the value of real estate, the bank wiring, although complicated, is worth the trouble rather than paying someone 1-3% commission of the total value.

Good suggestion, I would do the same thing. If it's something like $200K, Iwouldn't wanna lose 1% of it, let alone 3%.

[slim 1,514]

I agree. You were probably making a similar argument in regards to my comments about lack of free speech in Russia. Of course an average citizen can say what he or she wants. It's only when the speech is made by an important person, a person people listen to, respect, is very wealthy, or his or her speech will actually promote change, that is when the folks are arrested and disappear.

Which supports the argument of the government being behind the arrests or disappearances. (Or simply turning a blind eye.) A voice of change isn't good for the current situation. Not for the mafia, certainly not for the government. Therfore the two coexist and perpetuate the status quo.

[Nancy2015 2]

I agree. You were probably making a similar argument in regards to my comments about lack of free speech in Russia. Of course an average citizen can say what he or she wants. It's only when the speech is made by an important person, a person people listen to, respect, is very wealthy, or his or her speech will actually promote change, that is when the folks are arrested and disappear.

Which supports the argument of the government being behind the arrests or disappearances. (Or simply turning a blind eye.) A voice of change isn't good for the current situation. Not for the mafia, certainly not for the government. Therfore the two coexist and perpetuate the status quo.

Bad, bad government!

(don't we have a smiley of a fellow with two guns??)