What is the best way to transfer money

Ginagee

I need to send some money to my friend in the UK for her birthday, but the UK post is on strike so a cheque is out of the question....can you suggest a quick, easy way that I can have it to her by Friday next?

Boston

Totally not the first forum, try the economics forum. (Biz->personal->economics). The easiest way would be a direct bank transfer.

o1s1n

Moved to relevant forum.

The_Minister

Moved to a more relevant forum.

The_Minister

Wooops.

Karoma

-_-


I'll leave it here since it has been bounced around enough times (Also, there may be alternative methods of transfer *shrug*). PM sent to OP letting them know where it is.

AH: Try being helpful first, smart-arses later?

Ruu_Old

You can use Interpay (direct bank transfer, as Boston mentioned) as far as I know.

JC 2K3

Western Union?

Dave!

Cash is good enough for the Taoiseach, it should be good enough for you!

moco

You'll need her IBAN number to transfer into her account. She'll have to give you this, it's at the top of her bank statements plus her bank name and address. Go into your bank and complete a euro money transfer form, it takes about 3 days to go through. I have to do it alot to transfer money into my UK account. It's a bit of hassle but is the easiest and quickest way at the minute.

An Citeog

moco wrote: »

You'll need her IBAN number to transfer into her account. She'll have to give you this, it's at the top of her bank statements plus her bank name and address. Go into your bank and complete a euro money transfer form, it takes about 3 days to go through. I have to do it alot to transfer money into my UK account. It's a bit of hassle but is the easiest and quickest way at the minute.

I second that but you'll need a a SWIFT code for the bank aswell. It's just an international sort code that goes with the IBAN. Alternatively, have you and her got Paypal accounts?

b0bsquish

Do like our forefathers and leaders have taught us...big briefcase full of cash is the only way to go.

Carrier pigeon..

Failing that a bank transfer will probably do it. Expedited transactions cost more though.

Ghost Train

I think with paypal you can send money to any email address

Latchy

The postal strike in the uk is over, its my sons birthday on tuesday and i hope the 3 cards sent from ireland with (cash) arrive ok

A Dub in Glasgo

You are very trusting to send cash in the post. I would not do it. Recently posted items are being delivered at the moment with the backlog still unsorted.

A Dub in Glasgo

eolhc wrote: »

I think with paypal you can send money to any email address

The recipient will get nice charge from Paypal if they have a premium account (which means the majority).

Latchy

Thy say they are going to bring in students to help shift the backlog and no offence to students or anybody they bring in, but how many letters parcels etc, will end up in the wrong letter box ?.I dont like sending or recieving cash through the post .

Rb

Moneybookers/neteller/paypal/firepay etc etc etc

Tar.Aldarion

Just transfer the money, sheesh.
By carrier pidgeon, the one from the cartoon.

Voodu Child

Invite her out for a birthday beer tonight. Even if she can't show, cos she's in the UK, it's still a valid invite.

When it's her round, pay for your own pint. Effectively, she now 'owes' you a fiver. Call the debt squits, viola, money transferred.