High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
Western Union exchange rates are notoriously bad. And they screw you a second time with them after tier charge for transmitting funds. If you have trhe cash, use the money changers on St 136 near Psar Themi. Sovann is good one.
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True, but so far they're working out cheaper than the banks for international transfers.Otis wrote:Western Union exchange rates are notoriously bad.
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
Really?! How much do you transfer at a time? I can't imagine them having good rates on any larger sums given that they charge an arm and a leg for relatively small amounts.
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
Since yr apparently active and have friends in OZ, the best ay is to hve soene bring over a large amount of OZ cash for you, chnge it to US at a money changer.
Alternatively, change the money to US dollars in OZ and wire it to yr Cambodia bank account.
Alternatively, change the money to US dollars in OZ and wire it to yr Cambodia bank account.
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Truly. Between 2k and 4k AUD.Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote:Really?! How much do you transfer at a time?
Yes, definitely, or have them buy USD from the postal service in Oz and bring it to you.Otis wrote:Since yr apparently active and have friends in OZ, the best ay is to hve soene bring over a large amount of OZ cash for you
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
What are the average fees when wiring 2-4k through WU?
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
Is not just the WU fees, it's also the shaved exchange rate they impose on transfers.
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote:What are the average fees when wiring 2-4k through WU?
$35 when using a credit card, plus a marginally shaved exchange rate (less than half a percent from memory) - no hit from the home bank when your credit card is in positive territory.Otis wrote:Is not just the WU fees, it's also the shaved exchange rate they impose on transfers.
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
WU was 35 USD last time i asked about a transfer 2 weeks ago. They moderately wanted to fuck me over with an exchange rate that took 5% more out of 2K = 100 USD. I was, for once, smart enough and asked all the stupid questions and assumed nothing. Plus I had checked all current exchange rates. So I had a rough figure in my mind what the result should be.
Bank transfer was USD 35 USD to USD account.
If the WU to bank difference was only half a percent it could be that there is something wrong with what your bank is doing.
Bank transfer was USD 35 USD to USD account.
If the WU to bank difference was only half a percent it could be that there is something wrong with what your bank is doing.
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Re: High interest paid on deposits in banks in Cambodia
westpac rate thru the atm on aud was $0.73 yesterday.
like fraud.
like fraud.
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