How can I send money to Russia?

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  1. veganx

    veganx Dauntless Member

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    The guy behind the IDE 44 adapter said it is ready to ship but shipping to Brazil would be expensive.
    Since this is not any surprise I said I would pay and gave me the options:

    1. Webmoney

    2. Western Union

    So, webmoney, I was hopping it would be some kind of paypal but it's not, it doesn't support credit card and I have no idea how I could add money to the account.

    And Western Union, the taxes to use WU here in Brazil is just an absurd, it's almost 47%.

    So I'm taking any ideas of how can I send money to this guy because it seems paypal is not allowed in Russia o_O
     
  2. DefectX11

    DefectX11 Familiar Face

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    PayPal isn't allowed in Russia? *googles*
    Wow, that's gotta be terrible.

    I'd be weary. Have you had any history with this seller, or does he have an credentials? double check with that first before you send any money. Not giving Russia a bad reputation, but it's... "out there".
     
  3. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    Avoid western union at all costs!!! Once you send your money, it's gone!
    You could try sending a check/cheque?
     
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    Bad_Ad84 The Tick

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    Why, because you can get a cheque back after they have cashed it?

    Did you even think about what you were saying before you wrote it? lol
     
  5. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    Hmm, Umm I thought since you send a cheque you would have that person's address? I have the flu leave me alone >< lol
     
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    Bad_Ad84 The Tick

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    You need their address for Western Union as far as I remember...

    Plus, if you send a cheque to Russia and they cash it, then dont send the item - what exactly are you going to do with their address? =/
     
  7. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    You got me there, I'm not too sure..hmm.
     
  8. Jamtex

    Jamtex Adult Orientated Mahjong Connoisseur

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    Send round a bunch of mafia types? :D
     
  9. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    Dig a hole and throw you money in, it's faster.
     
  10. Bad_Ad84

    Bad_Ad84 The Tick

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    Basically, the guy is building these devices and seems to have delivered.

    Sending western union/cheque, cash, bank transfer is no worse than using paypal as a gift.

    If you trust the guy, the payment method doesnt really matter.....

    Its not the payment method that makes a scammer, its the person.
     
  11. veganx

    veganx Dauntless Member

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    The problem is that even if I want to pay and trust him Western Union here only work if you have a Banco do Brasil (Brazil's Bank) account which I don't.

    Webmoney and don't even get how to add money to an account there, everything on the internet, involving payment to me is based no credit cards, since webmoney don't get credit cards I really have no idea how can I pay this guy.
     
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    Bad_Ad84 The Tick

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    Find someone to act as a proxy.

    You paypal them the money, they topup and send with webmoney or western union
     
  13. Flash

    Flash Dauntless Member

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    Paypal works in Russia.
     
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