Bank Wire Transfers

[PazzaAE86]

Can anyone shed a little light on how these work? What do i need, to be able to send money to someone?

The other person is a friend in the USA and this seems like the best way to send money.. But i could be wrong, anyone else got suggestions on how i can get money to him?

Thanks

Paz

[PhilMorrison]

Paypal is the best way, but bank transfers are okay, u end up paying about £20 for the privelige tho.

U need his bank name, his bank address, his account number and his sort code (or equivelent)

[PazzaAE86]

Cheers dude..

Would use Paypal, but im spending my Dads money :) He doesnt like the idea of Paypal type things..

Wasabi!

Paz

[Phil L]

It doesn't necessarily cost anything. I just transferred some cash from my account to another without charge. Dunno about across the Atlantic though...check with you bank.

EDIT: actually I just remembered tranferring cash to Hong Kong...I needed to go into the bank with ID, fill out some forms and then had to pay about £15. There's also some sort of currency conversion charge but you can specify they pay at their end :). Couldn't do this over the phone though.

[Amdathlonuk]

It costs a little to wire transfer but not a lot, can't remember the exact figure now though.

Takes about 15-20 mins to get it sorted so be aware...

I had to transfer some money to my brother in Turkey 2 years ago.............went into the bank and said 'I would like to transfer some money to my brothers account in turkey please'

Lady: 'certainly Sir, how much?'
Me: 'about 200'
Lady: '£200 pounds sir?'
Me: 'No, £200,000 thanks very much..'

Her face was a picture....it was only a little high street jobby....... :D

[Phil L]

Originally posted by Amdathlonuk
Me: 'No, £200,000 thanks very much..'



/me :eek: :eek: (pretty much like hers I suspect...)