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money transfer - Trackpartyuk - 06-28-2015
Hey
Does anyone know the cheapest way to send money from the UK to Japan (via banks account, not Paypal)
RE: money transfer - Nigels - 06-28-2015
If you can't pay by credit card you would probably have to do a 'swift' (wire) payment via your bank or you could use a third party system such as Western Union or XendPay.
However I would suggest you be extremely careful unless you know the party you wish to pay is 100% trustworthy as those sort of payments usually are irrevocable and do not offer any payment protection.
RE: money transfer - ROCKINATOR - 06-28-2015
PayPal would be the safest way, and if you are buying from a popular site (amazon, for example) you could buy a gift card and use that as a direct payment instead of PayPal. Other than that I don't know.
RE: money transfer - Super - 06-28-2015
I would second what Nigels has stated. I don't think you can get your money back if you use a transfer although I don't know for sure. If this is a reputable site then what methods do they suggest. Personally, I use PayPal exclusively as long as who you are sending to is a PayPal member and is accredited but I have to admit I don't know anything about bank transfers and the like.
RE: money transfer - Ucwepn - 06-29-2015
If its for payment of goods use paypal and not friend/family gift unless you know the person well as you can't dispute it if you get ripped off or it gets lost etc.
RE: money transfer - MuddyPoppins - 06-29-2015
PayPal's buyer protection is the ONLY way to stay 100% safe!!
RE: money transfer - Trackpartyuk - 06-29-2015
thanks guys