Western Union or Money Gram?

[Noe]

Just curious as to why nobody is utlizing either for payouts temp? Too expensive or just too lazy to get off your ass and go into a retail location?

[Juicy D. Links]

Cash in a FedEx overnight envelope is easier

[ajrocks]

Both those options are bad options. The charge a up front fee as well as charge a percentage of the money being sent. Its retarded. I'm really trying to get Payoneer setup but they can't seem to be bothered to respond to my emails. Its hard to believe in this day and age things can be this hard. LOL

[kristin]

The fees are quite high and some countries don't have Western Union.

We surveyed our WMs to see how they preferred to be paid and Western Union was not a popular choice.

[2intense]

just too lazy

[Screwed Up]

Lazy.

In the US you can send money straight from your credit card or bank account through Western Union.

Expensive?
It's not more expensive than international wires to third world countries.

So why? Because from a sponsor's pov it probably makes more sense to send a check that delays payout another two-three weeks.

Xoom.com is another instant cash sending alternative.

All these posts about "top notch" programs simply because they hold epass payments and ask affiliates to switch to wire/check is a joke.
That's not top notch, that's common sense.

Instant cash through western union/moneygram/xoom is top notch in my eyes.

You know who you are...

[mn]

very hard working with them if you do to many transactions... they actually do follow AML for real.

[J. Falcon]

Also Western Union offers no guarantee. So if you're scammed, you're fucked. Furthermore, WM seems to be the preferred choice for scammers everywhere.

[signupdamnit]

very hard working with them if you do to many transactions... they actually do follow AML for real.

I sent $200 to a relative once using them and they asked me all sorts of personal questions. I felt like telling them to forget it.

[Noe]

Also Western Union offers no guarantee. So if you're scammed, you're fucked. Furthermore, WM seems to be the preferred choice for scammers everywhere.

I'd say Western Union and Monegram are as close as you're going to get to a federally insured bank..it's not like we have alot of options. I tried to send some money to someone I was buying a couple of sites from I found on gfy..the western union rep was trying to talk me out of the transaction lol until I got the domains transferred. She said the story I was telling her sounded "fishy".

[Noe]

Cash in a FedEx overnight envelope is easier

We're not talking about your gf's Juicy, was talking about affiliate payouts lmao.

[2intense]

none of them

[Klen]

Western union is maybe best transfer of all,but the problem is they have insane fees.Costed me 34$ to get 500$.

[Noe]

I sent $200 to a relative once using them and they asked me all sorts of personal questions. I felt like telling them to forget it.

That's why you have to go into a physical retail location..trying to do transfers over the phone or online is a bitch.

[signupdamnit]

That's why you have to go into a physical retail location..trying to do transfers over the phone or online is a bitch.

You're right. I first tried to do it online then they made me do phone verification which I thought was ridiculous enough. That's when they started asking all the questions. In person perhaps it'd be easier.

[kristin]

Also Western Union offers no guarantee. So if you're scammed, you're fucked. Furthermore, WM seems to be the preferred choice for scammers everywhere.

Agreed, I got fucked by a Western Union scam and I had a bad feeling before I sent it and stupidly did it anyways. Was for an eBay transaction and I needed the item.

Eventually there was a lawsuit against the people and I won $19. Heh.

[Kiopa_Matt]

I'm using WU temporarily, except I'm at the point where I can't really anymore. Fucken Thailand.

I have them all sent in my better half's name, but now they're starting to ask too many questions when he goes to collect. Fuck, 10 days and red flagged already. We're alright for now, but have to work on something more permanent asap.

[Kiopa_Matt]

So why? Because from a sponsor's pov it probably makes more sense to send a check that delays payout another two-three weeks.

Do you really expect a sponsor to show up at a WU branch, with a bag full of $100,000, and a handful of papers with a large number of recipients? Then say, "here, process all these for me, please".

Especially if it's in the US, the cops would be there within 15 mins.

[JFK]

I'd say Western Union and Monegram are as close as you're going to get to a federally insured bank..it's not like we have alot of options. I tried to send some money to someone I was buying a couple of sites from I found on gfy..the western union rep was trying to talk me out of the transaction lol until I got the domains transferred. She said the story I was telling her sounded "fishy".

WU is also collecting data on frequent transactions, to report for money laundering

[Noe]

WU is also collecting data on frequent transactions, to report for money laundering

That's probably why they'll be around for a while hehe. Guess that's the kind of thing that real financial institution's practice.