Western Union Review
Western Union have over 370,000 Agent locations worldwide in over 200 countries, millions of people have used Western Union for years mainly as they have not had any competition when you need to send and receive money.
Send money worldwide using your Visa or MasterCard
Use cash at an Agent location,
Pay out usually in local currency
Good Points
- Western Union have some of the tightest security procedures when it comes to sending / receiving money, even setting up an account. So far no one can beat them for their services.
- Local Agents – You will get a better service when using their Local agents
- Western Union offer instant transfers and no one can beat this service
- Instant message when your funds are sent / received
Bad Points
- Exchange rates and fees are high
- Limit to how much you can send per month
- Poor customer services with unhelpful staff
If you are considering using Western Union it should be as a last resort and even then, there is no guarantee that you will be able to set up an account online. Be prepared for poor exchange rates and transfer fees when sending money instantly abroad.
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