Hi Folks, Gregy, Steve,
Gregory J. Feig wrote:
> Ron, et al,
> AFAIK we can send OUR Western Union Money Orders to Europe just fine.
> That is how I paid Michael for my registration.
And so did I. Eventually.
> If I wanted to send you money, how would I do that..?? Would your
> Post Office accept a US Postal Money Order (the ones our Post Office
> sells)...??? What would be the best way for you to get funds from
> me....???
I take VISA, MasterCard, bank cheque and Australian bank notes for certain.
Cheapest for you would be VISA or MasterCard. Most expensive would be
electronic funds transfer. If I received a personal cheque in any other
currency, including US dollars, I would return it with a copy of the original
invoice.
US banknotes would be OK, but there is a risk of it going missing in
transit. This was the crux of my own problem initially - my first money
order never got to Michael and was not presented by anyone else in 5
months (I did check). Getting a refund that was usable was the when it
got out of hand.
> And conversely, what would be the best way for you to send me funds.?
If you are in the USA, then Western Union money order in a registered
envelope.
> Or send funds to Europe....(or anywhere else in the world)....??
This is when it starts to get expensive, because there seems to be
little or no alternative to our greedy banks.
> I am asking this because I can envision some Ozzie newbie coming on
> this list, or on the Arachne Quick Chat, asking this question, and
> I'd like to have some idea of how to answer..
I am starting to feel that there may be some merit in the
international networking of people who trust each other, at least some
of which can handle credit card transactions.
Steve Linux User wrote:
> Back when Arachne registration was $20, I simply wrapped a
> single bill in a letter which was then put in a security envelope.
> My key was in my e-mail in about 10 or 12 days.
You sort of have a bit better access to US banknotes than I do.
It is not a simple matter to get hold of non-Australian currency here.
Regards,
Ron
Ron Clarke http://homepages.valylink.net.au/~ausreg/music.html
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