First time I have used Western Union... is this normal?

JakeT. · Jun 4, 2007

$36 fee for a $400 transaction? Seems excessive...

Maybe I'll stick to Moneygram.

MRPROFESSOR · Jun 4, 2007

yes 36 is about right, but most books will cover your transaction fee.

JakeT. · Jun 4, 2007

MR PROFESSOR said:
yes 36 is about right, but most books will cover your transaction fee.

Never used it for a book yet. Just a person-to-person thing. I figured the take % would be like 2-3%, not close to 10%. Oh well, at least I know now.

Didn't know if I was getting ripped off by some fees on the side from the place where I went. Thanks for answering.

Presto · Jun 4, 2007

My experience with WU is 6%. 9% is on the high side, but not that unusual. Where the money is sent seems to determine how much it costs.

MrCleo · Jun 4, 2007

yes that's right...hopefully your book covers that fee though

Journeyman · Jun 4, 2007

book will pick it up Jake, normally anything over $300 is picked up.

TescoVee · Jun 4, 2007

dumb question
has anyone used their online services?

BillyWaltersJr+ · Jun 4, 2007

Individual stores do sometimes rip you off sometimes. One time I was sending about $100 in a person-to-person money transfer and a store charged me like $50-60 just for fees. A few weeks later I go across the street to another store and they only charge like $9 for fees for a $120 money transfer or something close to that.