Western Union SUCKS!

Brock Landers · Mar 20, 2007

Well I already knew I can't deposit in my name, now I found out I can't get paid that way either. WU blocked a 2500 withdrawal from thegreek to me yesterday and was confirmed today by thegreek who promptly put the funds and fees back in my account. So while their payouts via check arrive 24 hours after I request them, that leaves then with ONE payout option.

Not the best thing to have to work with, but at least its never proved to be a problem in 10 years of offshore betting. Checks are always good as far as I have seen.

My criticism of thegreek on this though is they WOULD NOT send the funds to anyone but me via WU, I could have directed them to send them to a friend or co-worker of mine, but they flat out refused. No idea why, its my cash, I should be able to tell em to donate it to the red cross if I want to...

Timetopay · Mar 20, 2007

thats to bad man. maybe use neteller?

WVU · Mar 20, 2007

you really can't blame western union now can you?

jasin4000 · Mar 20, 2007

Brock Landers said:
Well I already knew I can't deposit in my name, now I found out I can't get paid that way either. WU blocked a 2500 withdrawal from thegreek to me yesterday and was confirmed today by thegreek who promptly put the funds and fees back in my account. So while their payouts via check arrive 24 hours after I request them, that leaves then with ONE payout option.

Not the best thing to have to work with, but at least its never proved to be a problem in 10 years of offshore betting. Checks are always good as far as I have seen.

My criticism of thegreek on this though is they WOULD NOT send the funds to anyone but me via WU, I could have directed them to send them to a friend or co-worker of mine, but they flat out refused. No idea why, its my cash, I should be able to tell em to donate it to the red cross if I want to...

Why would they do this? Just a security issue that is helping you.

Just imagine if somehow a "friend" or "coworker" got your acct details, then just drained your acct using WU.

Brock Landers · Mar 20, 2007

jasin4000 said:
Why would they do this? Just a security issue that is helping you.

Just imagine if somehow a "friend" or "coworker" got your acct details, then just drained your acct using WU.

well i am answering their security questions, withdrawal password ETC...if anyone can grab that from me, direct the cash to be withdrawn AND collect all without me noticing the balance gone in my account, more power to them LOL Better chance robbing Bank of America.

Brock Landers · Mar 20, 2007

WVU said:
you really can't blame western union now can you?

now what did I, PERSONALLY ever do to WU besides make them a fortune in fees?

jasin4000 · Mar 20, 2007

Brock Landers said:
well i am answering their security questions, withdrawal password ETC...if anyone can grab that from me, direct the cash to be withdrawn AND collect all without me noticing the balance gone in my account, more power to them LOL Better chance robbing Bank of America.

Never know.

:modemman:

MrCleo · Mar 20, 2007

transfer funds to Betjam and withdraw via the debit card

aceduecetrey · Mar 20, 2007

When you are on the "watch list" with WU, you can not use them period, send or receive. I was put on the list in the first place for receiving too much. I then used variations of my name and got away with it for another few months until they got me there also.

Ironman_8 · Mar 20, 2007

MrCleo said:
transfer funds to Betjam and withdraw via the debit card

This option may be the easist to get your cash with minimal hassles

Brock Landers said:
now what did I, PERSONALLY ever do to WU besides make them a fortune in fees?

This is the truth right here.

Brock Landers · Mar 20, 2007

aceduecetrey said:
When you are on the "watch list" with WU, you can not use them period, send or receive. I was put on the list in the first place for receiving too much. I then used variations of my name and got away with it for another few months until they got me there also.

wow, so is there ANY way to get off this list??

I would do that too, with the name variations, but i swear the greek will not do that.

Brock Landers · Mar 20, 2007

MrCleo said:
transfer funds to Betjam and withdraw via the debit card

well 1)i don't have the debit card there yet, i have my account with 50 bux in it LOL but have never actually played there. So its my understanding that i need to play at least 1000 in action i think before i can apply for the card and 2)what is the withdrawal limit with their card?

BadCo · Mar 20, 2007

Probably that poor girl from Ace Hardware finaly got her vengence for you stiffing her!

maxdemo · Mar 20, 2007

Brock Landers said:
So its my understanding that i need to play at least 1000 in action i think before i can apply for the card ?

I have never heard that before

BillyWaltersJr+ · Mar 20, 2007

Brock Landers said:
well 1)i don't have the debit card there yet, i have my account with 50 bux in it LOL but have never actually played there. So its my understanding that i need to play at least 1000 in action i think before i can apply for the card and 2)what is the withdrawal limit with their card?

I believe it is $2500/day.

Brock Landers · Mar 20, 2007

maxdemo said:
I have never heard that before

well i asked them today, and i couldn't just apply for a get their card without having had some action there...that i know for a fact, the amount or whatever, i am not sure about.

catsfan · Mar 20, 2007

Why do people get banned from Western Union? Is it because of the dollar amount they are dealing with or the frequency that they use Western Union?

ElJefe · Mar 20, 2007

I would not rely on something like WU for a transfer over $1000. Checks from The Greek are a much better option. You will get it sent overnight and only takes a couple of days to clear.

maxdemo · Mar 20, 2007

catsfan said:
Why do people get banned from Western Union? Is it because of the dollar amount they are dealing with or the frequency that they use Western Union?

BOTH

BillyWaltersJr+ · Mar 20, 2007

El Jefe said:
I would not rely on something like WU for a transfer over $1000. Checks from The Greek are a much better option. You will get it sent overnight and only takes a couple of days to clear.

Will checks from The Greek, if they are say, for a large dollar amount raise red flags with the bank?