I tried to do a Western Union transfer, but here, they wanted $35!
Tom
> Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> moved upon the face of the 'Net
and spake thusly:
>
> > Question for US list members: I'd like to purchase a lens from an
> > Australian member, but I discover the Post Office will not do an
> > International Money Order to Australia!
>
> I had a luser send me a US money order once. It even said in big red
> letters "NOT VALID OUTSIDE THE USA". Didn't *that* cause me some pain!
>
> > A local bank wants $25 to do something equivalent
>
> Shouldn't cost that much. The last person who sent me a bank draft
> from the USA said it cost them US$15.
>
> > but my main objection is that it will take 4 weeks to process.
>
> Ditto. Should take postage time plus a few days (max 10) if it's a
> piece of paper that you mail, and 2 days if its an electronic
> transfer. I've had money sent to me from the US both ways.
>
> > Ridiculous.
> >
> > Any suggestions? The gentleman has already mailed to parcel! Yikes!
>
> Use Western Union wire transfer! Costs about AU$15 and is *instant*.
>
> You go to a Western Union office, fill out a form with recipient's
> name and City, hand over the money, and they give you a transaction
> number. You email the transaction number to the recipient, and the
> recipient takes the number and their ID to any western union agent and
> walks away with the cash.
>
> In
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