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Re: best way to send money

vbstar2010 — Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:00 pm

Author: vbstar2010

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:00 pm

dgawell wrote:

I want to send about $100 to a relative. Is it best to just send a check or should I use a company? I only have her home address, not a bank account.

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You can send money via Xoom.com with just an email address. All they would need to do is setup an account/register with Paypal.

Re: best way to send money

Elzbieta Porteneuve — Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:22 am

Author: Elzbieta Porteneuve

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:22 am

dgawell wrote:

I want to send about $100 to a relative. Is it best to just send a check or should I use a company? I only have her home address, not a bank account.

No check. Last time I had a check to cash from Canada (railways), the bank cost of cashing check was superior to the check amount - I kept it for a while as 150 Canadian dollars souvenir, and a lesson.

I have no idea if sending money to the post office will do (Western Union takes 20% or 25% of the total amount as fees).

Other option: ask your relative. Ask her for IBAN and BIC/SWIFT.

Best,
Elzbieta

best way to send money

dgawell — Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:38 am

Author: dgawell

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:38 am

I want to send about $100 to a relative. Is it best to just send a check or should I use a company? I only have her home address, not a bank account.