Sending money abroad

under the bar · January 30, 2009, 09:19:17 AM

I want to send less than £100 to Indonesia. The bank charges approx. £25 for an international transfer and western union is something similar.

Is there a cheaper way to send directly to a bank account or some sort of money order that doesn't cost the earth to send?

Paypal is not an option btw.

mylestheslasher · January 30, 2009, 10:19:41 AM

Moneygram are another company.

Are you sure Western Union are that expensive for a fee of £100. Sounds awful expensive. Have you checked with your bank for a "slow" transfer. I remember with Ulster Bank once I tried to transfer money to Germany and it was only €2 slow (took 2 days) or €12 for immediate.

Stalin · January 30, 2009, 11:46:03 AM

moneybookers.com

lfdown2 · January 30, 2009, 12:19:31 PM

have you thought this over, you do know you have probably not won the indonesian lotto....

under the bar · January 30, 2009, 03:59:43 PM

Quotehave you thought this over, you do know you have probably not won the indonesian lotto....

LOL. Very good!

Puckoon · January 30, 2009, 04:06:37 PM

Why dont you just send a cheque?

bingobus · January 30, 2009, 04:15:33 PM

Stick money in an envelope, address it and put "CASH" on the top of the letter so that the postman will be careful he doesn't misplace it. Job done.

All for the price of a stamp and envelope.