(11-07-2021, 02:14 AM)Chan Eil Whiskers Wrote: I'm pulling the trigger on the RS 2021 MC and want to thank everyone for all their comments, reviews, and helpful advice.
To say nothing of enabling.
Now if I can just figure out Western Union...
It's clear as mud to me - I've never used Western Union before. (Other than long ago to send and receive a few telegrams.) - so I'll ask an experienced member, and friend, and, of course, anyone else who knows.
James, LOOT, may I ask you a question or two about this process?
I saw on DFS that you walk into a Western Union store, hand them cash money, and send it to Turkey to purchase a Sailor.
I have the vendor's phone number, and all that, and I know the price is $690, but I'm not sure about the process. I'm determined to go ahead and order the razor. The reviews are convincing. I plan to go into a Western Union location with cash money in hand. I will not use a credit card, bank, or debit card.
Do I tell Western Union the vendor wants the money in US dollars? I think that's what I'm supposed to do, but I'm not sure. Are there exchange rate issues I need to know about?
What sort of Western Union and other fees should I be prepared to pay? I'm just making sure I have the right amount of cash with me when I go to Western Union.
Have you found some Western Union locations particularly good or bad? It looks like there are tons of places where one can access Western Union.
Anything else I should know as I go about this?
I've also asked you about this this in a PM on B&B. Thank you so much for any help with this process.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Great to hear from you, friend.
Yessir, I walk into to WU location with cash. Give them a name and phone number, answer a few questions, and pay about a %10 fee. Off i go. Its pretty simple. It takes 3 minutes, tops.
I use cash to elimate evidence. Transaction papers are only retained until I know funds have been picked up. Then they get destroyed
The only problem I ever had was when they asked, Do you know this person? Once, I said no and the transfer was blocked. I waited a few days and it went thru.
Others figured out how to use the WU app to do a cashless transactions but I avoid the receipts.
Take $800 with you and you will be golden. It is painless. I actually use a WU location in my local grocery store so its not even an extra trip.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more questions.
James