Cheapest Way to Send Money to Croatia

[Spydaman]

In a drunken momemt I bought a pair of carbs off ebay last night, but their in Croatia. The guy doesn't take Paypal, so what the cheapeat way to get the cash to him? It's about £100 btw.
Cheers

[Spydaman]

Anyone?

[Mc Lovin]

recorded delivery from the post office.

[HRG]

Money Gram through the Post Office. GF's a manager of one in a rural town and they send loads of money to Poland/Lithuania/Coratia

[HRG]

Mc Lovin said:

recorded delivery from the post office.

[Oakey]

thegavster said:

Western Union

Why the laugh? Nothing wrong with Western Union, always been fine the times I've had to get money to mates when they're stuck abroad and needing money.

[stuart-b]

Wire transfer, arrives next day, costs £12. Can be recorded by bank as arriving, so you have proof it's sent.

[Mc Lovin]

thegavster said:

Western Union

[Simpo Two]

Western Union is fine for receiving money - you go and collect the cash and then ship the goods. The problems start when you buy car parts from Croatia...

[Tony*T3]

Envelope and stamp.

[Spydaman]

Any idea how much moneygrams cost?

[sprinter885]

Give it to a returning immigrant to take back when he realises he's no better off here nowadays !!!

[was8v]

It will be more than £12 to send the funds - more like £25 as they arent part of some bank sharing malarky even though they have swift and iban.

Ask if they have a euro bank account held in Germany etc - many do as lots of E.Europeans have worked in W.Europe. That will be £12 to send to.

No paypal in Croatia unfortunatly.

Maybe send them a sterling travellers cheque to cash? 2% fee the norm in croation banks (I've just come back). Cash slightly more risky (kuna can be ordered easily enough).

[Spydaman]

I used Swift or was it Iban last time I bought from him but it cost £20 as Croatia isn't in the EU. Travellers cheques sound like a good option. Someone suggested cash recorded delivery. Why is it a nono? Apart from the obvious.

[was8v]

Well if cash goes walkies in the post its gone for good. Isn't it technically illegal to send cash by post?

A travellers cheque can be cancelled and you get the money back if it goes AWOL. Plus its usually commission free to buy sterling cheques (at your bank).