Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/26

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: brad's horrid adventure with paypal
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 00:40:25 -0500

Hi Andrew,

I do...but how does that allow me to transfer money to an account in
Germany?  I believe I STILL have to do an official wire transfer, don't I?

Regards,

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Andrew
> Schroter
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:55 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: brad's horrid adventure with paypal
>
>
> If you use Fleet's Homelink electronic banking facility it may solve your
> problem.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 6:33 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: brad's horrid adventure with paypal
>
>
> > Hi Nathan,
> >
> > How much do you get charged for this capability?  My bank, Fleet, has no
> > such service that I am aware of...I still have to use wire transfers,
> which
> > cost me $25 to initiate, then they screw me out of %2 in the
> exchange rate
> > game, then the receiving bank charges the recipient to receive the
> > money...and in Germany, adds some absurd %5 fee...  All in all, it costs
> me
> > near %10+ just to pay someone!
> >
> > May be I should sign up for a Credit Suisse account ;-)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Austin
> >
> >
> > > Frank,
> > >
> > > Personal checks are rapidly on the way out in the Western world. The
> vast
> > > majority of banking transactions like bill payment in most
> > > European countries
> > > are now done electronically. I can transfer money to anybody in
> > > the world from
> > > my Credit Suisse account from the comfort of my home, and bank
> > > transfers are
> > > now my preferred method of payment when buying or selling stuff.
> > >
> > > Nathan
> >
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