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What is the cheapest way to send money to Philippines
You said no credit cards right? Well why not a prepaid debit card -- it's for me the cheapest way to Money Transfer to Philippines. Look for a visa debit card, in particular, to make sure you have many available branches to deposit and withdraw the money you send.
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angelesadsQuezon City Posts: 8Member Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Hi a new company has started in Angeles City called Ko-Kard its a free card backed by BDO that your family member can get with one ID only its free and can be used directly at any ATM. Its a debit card and cheaper rates than Western Union. Much more convenient than having go to a WU remittance office with IDs, because its a debit card it can be used for direct purchases wherever Mastercard is accepted. You can check it out at www.ko-kard.com or email me here [email protected]
Davidx23Brisbane Posts: 229Member Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Sa mga filipino stores, mura lang magpadala ng pera sa pinas. $8 lang ang charge nila for metro mla destination (door to door) or $10 sa bank account mu (manila). Pag provincial ang destination $15 ata ang charge nila. 1-2days lang nandun na sa pinas pero kung nagmamadali western union na 25-35 ata ang charge. Maganda pa yung rate ng mga pilipino stores kasi almost updated sila sa market rates. Cash lang ang tinatanggap nila or bank deposit sa acct nila.
aussie2xQuezon City Posts: 71Member Joined: Jan 04, 2011
why not using forexworld??? save time..
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try iremit... cheap and its credited to ur love ones account in a few hrs...high exchange rate as well...
lyn042659Adelaide Posts: 1Member Joined: Nov 04, 2012
please visit www.forexworld.com.au
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Uy galing a...ngayon ko lang nalaman site na to...looks interesting...medyo misleading nga lang yung URL, unang aakalain mo tungkol sa forex trading yung site hehe
aldousnowSydney Posts: 494Member Joined: Nov 16, 2011
yup. forexworld din gamit ko. mabilis sila tapos mababaet yung mga customer service. kababayan e. tagalog talaga salita pag kausap ka. hehehe. within hours lang pasok na pera mo. 8aud per transaction lang yung charge any amount ipadala mo. pag first time mo libre. hehehe.
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For higher amounts, wala nang discount yung $8 per transaction?
Parang last year naalala ko pag December nagppromo mga ganyan kasi hehe
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For higher amounts, wala nang discount yung $8 per transaction?
Parang last year naalala ko pag December nagppromo mga ganyan kasi hehe
hahha. parang baligtad ata, pag higher amount nga mas malaki dapat ang ibayad na transaction fee. sobrang mura na kaya nun.
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For higher amounts, wala nang discount yung $8 per transaction?
Parang last year naalala ko pag December nagppromo mga ganyan kasi hehe
hahha. parang baligtad ata, pag higher amount nga mas malaki dapat ang ibayad na transaction fee. sobrang mura na kaya nun.
tama ka ganun nga.. pero pwede naman sana fix ang transaction fee.. kasi kikita nmn sila sa exchange rate pag mas marami kang pinadala...
parang tax lang.. haha.. pwde nmn fix percentage.. kasi pag tumaas nmn ang sweldo taas din ang amount ng tax amount... so parang double punishment ung pagtaas ng % sa pagtaas ng salary..
oh well.. wala lang.. hehe
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For higher amounts, wala nang discount yung $8 per transaction?
Parang last year naalala ko pag December nagppromo mga ganyan kasi hehe
hahha. parang baligtad ata, pag higher amount nga mas malaki dapat ang ibayad na transaction fee. sobrang mura na kaya nun.
tama ka ganun nga.. pero pwede naman sana fix ang transaction fee.. kasi kikita nmn sila sa exchange rate pag mas marami kang pinadala...
parang tax lang.. haha.. pwde nmn fix percentage.. kasi pag tumaas nmn ang sweldo taas din ang amount ng tax amount... so parang double punishment ung pagtaas ng % sa pagtaas ng salary..
oh well.. wala lang.. hehe
yup, ayun nga maganda sa forexworld. fix lang yung transaction fee kahit magkano pa ipadala mo.
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For higher amounts, wala nang discount yung $8 per transaction?
Parang last year naalala ko pag December nagppromo mga ganyan kasi hehe
hahha. parang baligtad ata, pag higher amount nga mas malaki dapat ang ibayad na transaction fee. sobrang mura na kaya nun.
tama ka ganun nga.. pero pwede naman sana fix ang transaction fee.. kasi kikita nmn sila sa exchange rate pag mas marami kang pinadala...
parang tax lang.. haha.. pwde nmn fix percentage.. kasi pag tumaas nmn ang sweldo taas din ang amount ng tax amount... so parang double punishment ung pagtaas ng % sa pagtaas ng salary..
oh well.. wala lang.. hehe
dito sa singapore....fixed din ang remittance pero 4sgd lang ang fee for most of the remittance centers. minsan pag mataas ang ipapadala mo...pwede mo i-sweet talk yung nasa counter para bigyan ka ng "special rate" para mas mataas ang palitan na ibibgay syo compared dun sa advertised exchange rate for the day. meron din kayang ganito sa australia? hehe
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Just tried it today --- sending money to Philippines through western union online at zero 0 bank charge. Its so efficient...next day clearing to any banks in the Philippines in any currency with no minimum amount! --- http://www.westernunion.com.au
I am just so glad to have found this, coz doing it over the counter charges $14 sayang diba?
...At least I am able to send the whole amount to target recipient (a nonprofit organization i used to work with in the Philippines)...Its just small amount to share to victims of typhoon Bopha or Pablo and make a difference this Christmas! To those interested, I hope its okey with you if I share the site http://inspirationaltravel.blogspot.com.au/p/appeal-by-philippines.html
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Im using 'Kwarta o Kahon'.. it's a Canberra based and pinoy cash remittance, parcel delivery and/or pre-arranged balikbayan order and delivery. for more info you can visit their website:
www.kwartaokahon.com
charge nila $8.0 within metro manila, $10 outside mm
hanzyboyBrisbane Posts: 66Member Joined: Feb 04, 2013
First time ko magremit and I used forexworld, ok naman within an hour or two napadala na agad yun pera sa bank account.
scarletta12Melbourne Posts: 5Member Joined: May 23, 2013
that's great hmd8, you were able to use western union without charges :-) I'll visit the site today
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anyone tried www.PinoyFirst.com.au ? they got cheaper transfer fee i heard?
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parang tingin ko mas mura using paypal... kailangan lang may eon card sa union bank... 250 php lang ang kaltas sa pagtransfer mula sa paypal account papunta sa card
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anyone tried www.PinoyFirst.com.au ? they got cheaper transfer fee i heard?
I did. First transfer they gave me 50% off, so that's $3 (originally $6) transfer fee. Mabilis naman sila magpadala within hours andun na sa specified Philippine bank account.
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when choosing remittance company. consider niyo rin yung exchange rate...hindi lang yung remittance fee. For example,
Forexworld.com.au charges $8 but exchange rate today is P40=$1 Pinoyfirst.com.au charges $6 and $7(for banks outside Manila) but exhange rate today is P39.85=$1
so kung malaki ang amount na e-transfer mo, you are better of with forexworld Forexworld ginagamit ko kasi my bank is outside Manila so maliit lang difference sa remittance rate sa pinoyfirst. ang ginagawa ko para makatipid sa remittance fee ay once a month lang ako nagpapadala pero malaking amount instead na weekly or forthnight
@iremit_australia magkaiba pala kayo sa myiremit... pero natry ko magpadala sa inyo... ok naman... mas cheaper pa
Do you still send money to the Philippines? We offer the highest exchange rate than banks. It is still at $4 per send. Try sending money to the Philippines with us again. Thanks!
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Parang last year naalala ko pag December nagppromo mga ganyan kasi hehe
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pero pwede naman sana fix ang transaction fee.. kasi kikita nmn sila sa exchange rate pag mas marami kang pinadala...
parang tax lang.. haha.. pwde nmn fix percentage.. kasi pag tumaas nmn ang sweldo taas din ang amount ng tax amount... so parang double punishment ung pagtaas ng % sa pagtaas ng salary..
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I am just so glad to have found this, coz doing it over the counter charges $14 sayang diba?
...At least I am able to send the whole amount to target recipient (a nonprofit organization i used to work with in the Philippines)...Its just small amount to share to victims of typhoon Bopha or Pablo and make a difference this Christmas! To those interested, I hope its okey with you if I share the site http://inspirationaltravel.blogspot.com.au/p/appeal-by-philippines.html
Thank you. Have a meaningful Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year everyone!
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Forexworld.com.au charges $8 but exchange rate today is P40=$1
Pinoyfirst.com.au charges $6 and $7(for banks outside Manila) but exhange rate today is P39.85=$1
so kung malaki ang amount na e-transfer mo, you are better of with forexworld
Forexworld ginagamit ko kasi my bank is outside Manila so maliit lang difference sa remittance rate sa pinoyfirst. ang ginagawa ko para makatipid sa remittance fee ay once a month lang ako nagpapadala pero malaking amount instead na weekly or forthnight
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ok naman... mas cheaper pa
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