How does Western Union works?

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by Titan3920, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hey can someone give me information about how Western union works? Is it like paypal?

    Is it free to make an account and be able to send and receive money?
    Is it possible to cash out your money on it even if you didn't verifie your account details?

    Thanks
     
    Titan3920, Feb 9, 2008 IP
  2. angilina

    angilina Notable Member

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    itsI dont know about online western union account but here is how I use WU

    if I want to send money, then I just go to a WU branch in my city, there are many, I give them money + info about the person who will receive this money. In mins, this money is available for the receiver to collect it anywhere in the world.

    I receive money from google via WU, I go to any branch give my NIC copy, tell them a unique code and some other info, and they then give me my money.
     
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    hhyosong22 Peon

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    Have you checked out their help page? If not you should give it a try. Basically it's far better than paypal as get the money instantly, cash in hand. You don't have to wait or withdraw it to your account.
     
    hhyosong22, Feb 9, 2008 IP
  4. wholahay

    wholahay Banned

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    hi there,

    western union is a money transfer for world wide,if you want to send money, just click send money and then you will be redirect for the fill up forms which you need to fill up like your personal and info and the info of the money receiver, after that you will be redirected for payment you can choose a debit card or anything like discover visa or master card, after payment you will receive control# and you have to give that to the receiver and he will get the money any western union center with i.d and the control number.
     
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    skydivedude Peon

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    I wish it was. I use Western Union for an offline business of mine. If you think the Fee's at Paypal are outrageous wait until you see the costs associated with Western Union. It's immoral the charges they take!
    Paul
     
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    macG Well-Known Member

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    I usually prefer xoom over WI.
     
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  7. wholahay

    wholahay Banned

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    yeah xoom is better but we can't send money to our own name.. is that true ?
     
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    okpara36 Peon

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    laundering money heh
     
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    Chancey Well-Known Member

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    I have never this before, but I heard that you need some bank account to get your money.
     
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    wholahay Banned

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    hope that western union will accept paypal in the future.... :)
     
    wholahay, Feb 14, 2008 IP