Send money to the philippines for free!

[A and T 82]

A new service is out (which i have yet to use) that claims you can send money free to the philippines (minimum of $100) Or pay $4.00 for instant transfer to the philippines

https://www.remitly.com

[Hank_ 9,174]

They have an A- rating with the BBB also, which is good.

http://techcrunch.co...oney-transfers/

Edited April 22, 2013 by Hank_

[mai95 4]

It looks ligit, and safe, but I will stick with xoom for now, here is an artilce on remitly

http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/07/remitly-formerly-beamit-raises-2-6m-more-for-international-mobile-money-transfers/

[Tahoma 2,292]

It won't be free. They'll make their money on the exchange rate.

[Hank_ 9,174]

From looking at their website their exchange rate is about the same as with XOOM which the last time I checked was about 1 peso below market. Plus that free service is bank to bank.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Yes, Xoom makes money on their exchange rate too.

Today, Remitly's exchange rate is a bit over a tenth higher than Xoom's.

Xoom = 40.23

Remitly = 40.36

Remitly's higher exchange rate alone makes them a better deal.

[smithmm 1]

Western Union's online bank transfers (3 day or bill pay) are still free. Last year they ran the special for several months. More details: Western Union free deals now Enjoy it while it lasts!

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

It won't be free. They'll make their money on the exchange rate.

Exactly I bet they will step on the exchange rate. Xoom does. My wife usally has a code for xoom that you can enter and send for free.

I think this months code is APRILDISC

[Wariza 8]

We sent xoom recently and my wife told me to send USD and have her mother use money changer to get better rate. Wouldn't you know, it was $2 more to send it that way. They make money one way or the other.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

We sent xoom recently and my wife told me to send USD and have her mother use money changer to get better rate. Wouldn't you know, it was $2 more to send it that way. They make money one way or the other.

Yes it is about 3 bucks more . If you are sending more than about 240 bucks I think it starts to pay off.

[LoveLife2 5]

We sent xoom recently and my wife told me to send USD and have her mother use money changer to get better rate. Wouldn't you know, it was $2 more to send it that way. They make money one way or the other.

I have used Xoom on a regular basis and never have found the option to have the $ received in USD. If I'm wrong please let me know how this can be done.

Thanks!!!

Brad

Exactly I bet they will step on the exchange rate. Xoom does. My wife usally has a code for xoom that you can enter and send for free.

I think this months code is APRILDISC

Hey Nature Boy,

Where can I get the monthly discount codes as I Xoom $ every month and this would be helpful.

Thanks.

Brad

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I have used Xoom on a regular basis and never have found the option to have the $ received in USD. If I'm wrong please let me know how this can be done.

Thanks!!!

Brad

Hey Nature Boy,

Where can I get the monthly discount codes as I Xoom $ every month and this would be helpful.

Thanks.

Brad

The option to send in U.S.Dollars is at the end of the process where you select pickup option.

As for the monthly code...She got it of some group she is a member of on FB. Happy ladies or something.. It did work cause I have already used it. I don't know if it's an every month thing or not

[LoveLife2 5]

The option to send in U.S.Dollars is at the end of the process where you select pickup option.

As for the monthly code...She got it of some group she is a member of on FB. Happy ladies or something.. It did work cause I have already used it. I don't know if it's an every month thing or not

OK, I wonder if I haven't seen this option is because I'm paying with bank account to cash for her and not bank to bank account. If not then I need to look much closer next time. or we just need to set up bank account for her.

Thanks again!

Brad

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

OK, I wonder if I haven't seen this option is because I'm paying with bank account to cash for her and not bank to bank account. If not then I need to look much closer next time. or we just need to set up bank account for her.

Thanks again!

Brad

I pay bank account to cash also . When you get to the cash pick up screen scroll down. There will be a U.S. Dollar option

[LoveLife2 5]

I pay bank account to cash also . When you get to the cash pick up screen scroll down. There will be a U.S. Dollar option

Soo cool, never did I know this.

Thanks.

Brad