How to do a Bank Transfer to Foreign Bank

[mykalberta]

I am looking to purchase a $50 Christmas gift from an Eastern European online store.

They only accept direct transfers to their bank (not Credit Card, or Paypal). I bank at PC Financial financial and PC wants $30 + fees for International Money transfers.

I am hoping someone knows of an online website that can do the money transfers similar to say a Western Union service except instead of picking up money at a location, they can do a bank transfer.

[trudinator]

I only know of bank wires and yes they are not cheap

[THE SCUD]

You;re not going to find a wire under $20 to Europe.

[Byrns]

Wiring to Europe is crazy. I've actually shipped cash through the mail because it was so pricey.

Maybe you can pay in potatoes?

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by THE SCUD

You;re not going to find a wire under $20 to Europe.

Even staff rates at the big 5 banks dont get wires under $20

[Dan02]

check out Moneybookers??

http://www.moneybookers.com/app/consumer.pl

claim they do international transfers on the cheap anyways.

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[mykalberta]

Thanks, I checked them, it appears they are some sort of European Paypal, however it appears the receiver requires a moneybrokers account as well, just to receive the money