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Im wanting to send some cash to girlfriend in canada, so we were thinking quickets would be WU, i see they have an online optin? Ive never used it before, how quick is it, and whats the max you can send at one time? (wanting to send 1-2k).

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WU I have used before to get money to my brother but I find the fees outlandish.

That being said, money is available IMMEDIATELY. Make sure it's your girlfriend and NOT some random stranger.

You can send as much as you want but I have always done it in person not online shrug.

Online, I think max is 1.5k
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Cheers. What sort of fees? I have $50 in my head for some reason?
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If I recall correctly blackhorse, it was 41 for 1k Canadian so expect that to scale up...bank transfer is cheaper if your gf can wait.

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WU I have used before to get money to my brother but I find the fees outlandish.

That being said, money is available IMMEDIATELY. Make sure it's your girlfriend and NOT some random stranger.

You can send as much as you want but I have always done it in person not online shrug.

Online, I think max is 1.5k

I have NEVER Used them, I Do Know their fee's are Sick, and there Protection is Non-existant.

If your Girlfriend has a Bank account you could just get the account Number from Her and make a Cash Deposit in her Account in a Branch near you, Its Instant and Free. Im sure there are Banks with Branches in BOTH Australia and Canada that have Branch Locations convienant to BOTH of you.

She could actually Open an Account, and you can Make the Deposite in No Time, and you have the account setup for the future, Even have it open in Both Names so it can be a 2-way thing.

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Thanks. Never thought of there being banks here and there the same. Ill find out.
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I have sent bank transfers to Australia Blackhorse - National Australia Bank and what not. Took me 48 hours - low fee from my own back. I like
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What about to a credit U? That is what my friends with.
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You are in another country so you cant deposit it in person. Her bank wont have a branch there so you will need to wire it from your bank. So best to ask your bank what info they want an get it from her

Canadian banks have the same info setup for electronic transfers. You just need her:
Transit number
Institution number
Account number
Her name and bank name as well helps.

But again, ask your bank whats needed and they will help. They do this all the time.
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Fees aren't so bad if you're in the same country. Never used them but got a quote for sending money to the US and it doubled the amount I was sending.
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