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Assistance needed getting money to NY

  • 27-06-2005 9:48am
    #1
    dancin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭


    Hello, apologies if this the wrong forum, Mods please move as appropriate.

    Am going on holidays to Florida in a august (hooray). My sister lives in NY, and I asked her to get me some swimming gear for my kids (the one's which cover all over and are sun-proof to prevent sunburn).

    So she is coming home a few weeks before we travel and is bringing all the swimming gear with her. I was going to give her the money then, but...

    Just got a mail from her asking for the money asap (she maxed out her Credit Card).

    Anyone any advice on how to get the money to her? I think that sending cash (even by registered and insured post) would probably be stupid. I thought of travellers cheques - But I think that if I take them out, then I have to counter sign them?

    A mate in work recently sent money by some type of bank order, but it took ages and cost him a small fortune.

    Anyone any advice?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    babaduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭babaduck


    Western Union (you can do this at your local post office)


  • #3
    cal29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭cal29


    paypal


  • #4
    solice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭solice


    babaduck wrote:
    Western Union (you can do this at your local post office)

    I second the western union idea


  • #5
    Thomond Pk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 449 ✭✭Thomond Pk


    I would add that Western Union is fast and reliable but that their commission structures are a rip off. They don't just charge a commision but also take a spread of up to 4% on the currency conversion. If its a small amount don't worry but if your into $1000 plus look to alternatives


  • #6
    BC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭BC


    Western Union or a bank draft. WU can have the money there within an hour.


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