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cheap (and safe) way to send money to S. Asia?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nepal
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I have seen threads about this before for other countries/regions, so please excuse if this is repetitious....

We have sent money to my husband's family by Western Union, but their commissions are really high (or so it seems to me). Is there a better way?

Specifically, we are interested in sending $ to Kathmandu, but since there is virtually no one at VJ from there, suggestions that work in India may also work for us...

Thanks for any suggestions that anyone can pass along!

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Maya

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Posted

Open a new checking account here and send the atm card to asia. You deposit what you want.

Look around some banks have no fee for withdrawl at foregn ATMs. In fact i just posted a new thread covering fees for credit cards and ATMs.

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How about just sending a money order?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nepal
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Thanks for the suggestions.

It has to be something fairly simple. We may try the ATM card idea. Makes me a little nervous in terms of the possibilities for identity theft...

Thanks again!

:star:

Maya

Many thanks to the Visajourney community for all the help!

Posted
Thanks for the suggestions.

It has to be something fairly simple. We may try the ATM card idea. Makes me a little nervous in terms of the possibilities for identity theft...

Thanks again!

:star:

Maya

Just e-mail the PIN after the card is received. If it's lost or stolen just notify your bank.

Great resource for picking an ATM card.

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies."

Senator Barack Obama
Senate Floor Speech on Public Debt
March 16, 2006



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90f.JPG

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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I go to safeway its way cheaper send through western union that way. I use the western union in safeway to send 350.00 only cost 14.00 more. Using the internet to send money cost way to much almost 50.00 for a small amount good luck!

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