Best way of sending money to the US from Australia?

[Ratmick]

Hi all,

I need to send my sister in San Diego some money for a new DSLR.

I was thinking Paypal but she is telling me you can only withdraw $500/month and as she wants to pay her credit card off before she's charged interest this may not be the right method.

Seeing I work for a Bank I was thinking International Money Transfer through my internet banking. From what I am reading this seems to be the money equivalent of a SMS, as far as I can tell you send the money and hope like hell you have the right Routing Number and Account Number otherwise you're screwed. This costs $22, even though I'm staff.

I'm thinking possibly an International Money Order made out to her in $USD and sent registered-post over via snail mail. It may take a week or so but at least she should get it.

I've discounted using Western Union as I've heard they are shonky.

Any other ideas?

thks, Mick

[Wattie]

I still thought a bank transfer would be best. If you get the account numbers and everything right It should be fine.

[Johnnie5]

is she going into the shop to pay ??

amex has a card iirc a debit visa card that you can charge up with USD , the new version of travellers cheques

maybe this can be an option ??

[Smitty]

..bank transfer Mick
its tracable if there is a hassle
and send her $USD not $AUD...its easier for you to convert than her
talk to yr Intl guys before you do..they are pretty helpful

stay away from Western Union...no good news there

[Sulli]

Why don't you pay with your credit card???

[Ratmick]

Why don't you pay with your credit card???

A lot of Yank sites won't accept AU Visa or AU-based Paypal.

Mick

[Mizz ZZR]

I know someone who sends money overseas, and they use telegraphic transfers via their bank.

[rooster]

CBA Netbank International Money Transfers work well and are easily traceable should something go wrong, instantaneous but do charge around $22 tfr fee, you need their BSB Account Number Full Bank Details and Internation Bank Code but if you have the fulld etails it does have a look up for the Intl Bank Code

[Smitty]

CBA Netbank International Money Transfers work well and are easily traceable should something go wrong, instantaneous but do charge around $22 tfr fee, you need their BSB Account Number Full Bank Details and Internation Bank Code but if you have the fulld etails it does have a look up for the Intl Bank Code

hahaha...
Mick works for NAB
cant have CBA Netbank cann he?



but
it is good at o/s EFT

[robracer]

CBA Netbank International Money Transfers work well

I can second that...we have quite a few transactions between USA & China & if they don't take AMEX we use the CBA IMT never had a problem.

[rooster]

Wonder if we will get a reduction in our bank fees for recommending a CBA product