ChatterBank7 mins ago
Western Union Money Transfer
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Hi all. Have any of you used the above to pay for things, is it safe/dodgy? Link to their site
http://www.westernuni...e&src=gg_UK_brand_eng
Thanks for any advice
http://www.westernuni...e&src=gg_UK_brand_eng
Thanks for any advice
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I have used Western Union Money Transfer (but there are others doing the same thing cheaper). It is a safe and reliable way of sending money to someone, virtually anywhere in the world. But should you use it to pay for goods (e.g. on ebay), you will have proof that the recipient received the money – but no way of claiming a refund, should they not send you the goods.
Western Union is probably the biggest, oldest and most well-respected money transfer agency in the world. Millions of people use it every day without any problems.
However, most of those people will be (for example) migrant workers sending money home to their families. They know, and trust, the people whom they're sending money to. For them ,the system is perfectly safe. As Hymie indicates, you should never use services like Western Union or Moneygram to pay strangers for internet purchases, as your money can easily disappear, without trace, into a black hole from which there is no return.
Chris
However, most of those people will be (for example) migrant workers sending money home to their families. They know, and trust, the people whom they're sending money to. For them ,the system is perfectly safe. As Hymie indicates, you should never use services like Western Union or Moneygram to pay strangers for internet purchases, as your money can easily disappear, without trace, into a black hole from which there is no return.
Chris
OK thanks all. If I explain a bit more maybe you would give your opinions - OH put something on Gumtree that someone now wants to buy. Buyer has e-mailed that he's currently 'at sea' without a credit card and he needs to pay his merchant in far east to pick it up from us (huh??). Merchant will only accept payment through WU. Buyer wants to pay for item through paypal but also add a considerable amount (£200) on top and then for OH to pay this £200 to merchant via WU. All smacks a bit odd to say the least?
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