Money transfer to Moscow

[Richard Robin]

In July 1998, I succesfully transfered $600 tax free to a Russian friend in SPb
through Western Union. The cost was $66. The procedure I used was to name the
person and address here in the U.S. over the phone. I paid by credit card. The
money transfered instantly (well - next business day, since I was calling at
5pm ET, 1 am MT) The person in question showed up the next morning, passport in
hand and got the money hassle-free. Just in case WU provides a transaction
number, which you can optionally give to the recipient by phone. I had also
used this procedure in 1997. Every few months I hear something about the
authorities cracking down on this kind of operation, but i don't know if that
has happened.

- Richard Robin

Laszlo Dienes wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> I would greatly appreciate current information about methods for
> transferring money to Moscow.
>
> I'd be interested in learning about any method (official, semiofficial,
> unofficial...) that you have found to be "working" these days (i.e., the
> money ended up in the hands of the intended recipient, without
> jeopardizing his safety). (This last clause is a reflection on stories one
> hears about people receiving money thru a bank, then being robbed as they
> leave the bank!)
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas or suggestions!
>
> Laszlo Dienes
> dienes at complit.umass.edu
>
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Richard Robin - http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~rrobin
German and Slavic Dept.
The George Washington University
WASHINGTON, DC 20052
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