When it comes to sending money to your friends, relatives or anyone else across the nation or across the world you have plenty of transfer services to choose from. One of the oldest and most reliable financial services companies that handles money transfers around the world is Western Union. With over 150 years of experience and millions of satisfied customers it should be a no brainer that this oldest company is a good choice when deciding to send money to your friends or relatives. By using Western Union you can rest assured that your transaction will be processed on time and will safely reach the desired party. Furthermore, the cost of sending money via Western Union is less expensive compared with many other services out there.
So how exactly can you send money to someone using Western Union? Just follow these simple steps and you'll be on your way of transferring money in no time at all.
Fill out the form in its entirety. Make sure to fill in the preferred method of payment such as the U.S. dollars or some other currency. Additionally fill in your full name and address, the recipient's full name and address, and the amount you would like to send. Don't forget to indicate how you want to send the money. If you want to send the money in minutes (instant transfer) than it will be more expensive than the 48 hour (delayed) service. Lastly, don't forget to sign all the way on the bottom of the form.
Go to the Western Union office and pick up the necessary paperwork to send money. On the counter at Western Union there will be many forms. Look for the form that says send money. This form usually has green, yellow, and white sections on it.
Give the entire form to the clerk and wait for them to tell you the final amount. Based on how fast you want to transfer the money the clerk will let you know the final amount due.
First you must locate the Western Union office closest to where you live. Western Union has many locations all over the world, so this will be very simple. In the United States Western Union has a location in every Stop & Shop as well as many other supermarkets. To find the nearest location go to westernunion.com (see resource section) and click on find an agent. Type in the details of where you live and the site will show you where the nearest location is.
Once the clerk finishes processing all the information and gives you the form, sign on top and the bottom. Double check that all the typed information is correct such as the recipient's name, amount sent, and the country or place where the money is going. Hand the form back to the clerk.
Pay the asked amount either by cash or debit card (Western Union currently does not accept credit cards) and wait for them to process the information.
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