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What the handling fees for the Western Union
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Alex Gong
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Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex

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31 Oct 2008 12:52
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Quoting from [Alex Gong]:

Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex



Alex,

Sorry to be the one to tell you this.  If the seller is only willing to take western union or wire transfer.....RUN they are scammers.  Take it from me.  If you wire money consider it gone.  You will never receive your order and you will never get your money back.  Legit sellers will take other forms of payment....credit cards, COD, paypal, etc...

DON'T DO IT!!!

31 Oct 2008 14:36
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Alex Gong
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Quoting from [Alex Gong]:

Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex


Thank you for your note, friend!!

acutually we are serious in exporting mobile phones, and one of our old client who from Ukraine, we always used normal payment--T/T(bank transfer),but now cause the global economy crisis, my client told me there is problem with his bank local, and he wanna the goods urgently, so that we thought about WU. but we did not know the handling fee rate..

and another question: how can i create a paypal account?

Thanks.

Alex

01 Nov 2008 02:48
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NohLogistics
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Quoting from [Alex Gong]:

Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex



lsears1113 sorry but you are partially incorrect in your statement regarding WU and Bank Transfer.  Yes nobody legit in the industry uses Western Union, however most of the mobile phone business is done by Bank Wire Transfer.

You will find that most distributors/manufacturers/trade companies for the majority use wire transfer.  In this business where margins are thin, you cannot give 2-3% to visa/mastercard/amex or paypal. 

For example, an order of $50,000 is not very practical to send through paypal, and if you were to use a credit card it would cost maybe $1000 - 1500 alone just in fees where a bank wire may be only $50.  If you are buying 100 phones at $500/pc, thats the difference of 50cents/phone or up to $15/phone.  As you can see, thats a HUGE difference.

Also many distributors/manufacturers that accept credit card may tell you that there is an additional 2-3% charge if you wish to pay this way.  That could be the difference in a make or break deal.  So as you can see, bank wire is the norm.

Thats not to say that you should just wire every company that asks you for one.  Of course you have to do your research etc. on your own.  But please be aware that Bank Wire is the most common way to do business in this industry.  Good luck in your search.

PS.  To sign up for a paypal account just go to www.paypal.com.  But Paypal isn't even safe either.  Go to www.paypalsucks.com and read.  Good luck.

 

01 Nov 2008 14:00
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Alex Gong
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Quoting from [Alex Gong]:

Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex


hi,NohLogistics, thank you for your comments.. and really agree with you..[em17] 
02 Nov 2008 01:43
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Remus Group
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Quoting from [Alex Gong]:

Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex

Hi Alex,

Firstly, i think there is no need to pose this type of question on the forum. Obviously you know how to use the internet so it would be quite simple to go to a western union site and locate an agent.

http://www.westernunion.com/info/osMoneyTransfer.asp?country=UA

The agent can tell you exactly what fee you need to pay.

Furthermore, reply should be specifically be related to the questions you are asking rather than someone giving you a lecture on how the banking and transfer system (unless you've specifically post/ask for such info).

Good Luck

04 Nov 2008 19:03
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meritautomotive
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Quoting from [Alex Gong]:

Dear all, could you help me in this problem..?

I just wanna  know what is the handling fees for Western Union if for $2000 from Ukraine to Shenzhen..

I heard it is high, what's the rate for sending money by WU? and what is the differences for each country? it is any friend did the similar before?

Thank you so much..

Alex

Hot Topic Recommend

•Requirement for Import or Export•Change of Shipper's name
• Maintain relationship with clients•Check supplier cerdibility?
• Tips to buy from china• B to B website in japan?
• LOI + BCL + NCND?• I use escrow.com
• Supplier for Notebooks/Laptops•Open an office in china


The best/ safe payment method in overseas trading is T/ T against to seller's Proforma Invoice.
04 Nov 2008 21:37
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Aim Direct USA
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Last time I sent money to China it was $14 for the first $1000 and $17 for over $1000. But befored you WU money anywhere do your research on the company you are sending money to because we don't want to see you scammed.
08 Nov 2008 10:04
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