How long does international wire takes?

imthatguy · #1 12-12-2010

Anybody knows how long a international wire will take coming from Kenya to USA?

pod · #2 12-12-2010

Kenya? As in Africa?? Hope you are not getting in trouble here...

Wires vary a lot. 2-4 business days always seems to be lots. But it can be a few more days depending on sending bank. So unfortunately there is no hard number of days

imthatguy · #3 12-13-2010

Well when i sent a xfer to china it took 1 day so thats why i wonder. anyone else knows?

MadSam · #4 12-13-2010

International wire usually takes 8-11 days. SWIFT can take 3 days but it costs. Banks in Kenya won't have the same infrastructure as Western or even Chinese banks as you mention.

I hope that this transfer isn't coming from some guy that emailed you one day saying he was a farmer in Africa who's family was murdered and he's inherited $20,000,000 that he needs to transfer to someone reliable in another country.

Burning · #5 12-13-2010

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Originally Posted by MadSam

International wire usually takes 8-11 days. SWIFT can take 3 days but it costs. Banks in Kenya won't have the same infrastructure as Western or even Chinese banks as you mention.

I hope that this transfer isn't coming from some guy that emailed you one day saying he was a farmer in Africa who's family was murdered and he's inherited $20,000,000 that he needs to transfer to someone reliable in another country.

Kenya is not as bad as other African countries....

They have iphones, laptops and other items there aswell..and guess where they get them from? USA....

There's a demands for American goods in third world countries. In Philippines, where the ipad has not been officially released yet. It costs $1200 for the 64gb Ipad and people ARE willing to pay that MUCH!!

MadSam · #6 12-13-2010

Sure, sure. I've sold things at ridiculous prices in South Africa. The point was these scammers pretend to come from all countries now that the one beginning with N is too familiar I've had ones claim their money is parked in Congo, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, etc...

imthatguy · #7 12-16-2010

Yea i bought my friend a iphone here on criagslist for $125 and I'm sending to him after he wire me money.. I think i saved him like $600..lol

MadSam · #8 12-16-2010

The beauty of selling internationally

Burning · #9 12-17-2010

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Originally Posted by imthatguy

Yea i bought my friend a iphone here on criagslist for $125 and I'm sending to him after he wire me money.. I think i saved him like $600..lol

Why don't you tell him to send you the money via money order...

Seriously, the fastest and cheapest option would be for him to send it via WU for small amounts...

imthatguy · #10 12-18-2010

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Originally Posted by Burning

Why don't you tell him to send you the money via money order...

Seriously, the fastest and cheapest option would be for him to send it via WU for small amounts...

WRONG Wrong Wrong

Wire is $25..

Western Union =hundreds

MadSam · #11 12-18-2010

WU fees are insane when sending intercontinental.

Burning · #12 12-18-2010

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Originally Posted by imthatguy

WRONG Wrong Wrong

Wire is $25..

Western Union =hundreds

Whoa, $25, thats pretty cheap...

Last time I sent a wire transfer it cost me $40 for sending a small amount.

Why don't you have him send you money via an online method such as moneybookers, alertpay or even paypal...I'm sure it will be cheaper to send and receive money via those options as opposed to paying ridiculous transfer fees for a small amount..

imthatguy · #13 12-23-2010

Uhm he sent it. took 2 days. close thread