Quoting angelina7:

I've sent money a couple of times and I sent it through the Post Office by Moneygram. It was cheaper than Western Union and the money was available to collect within about half an hour.


BTW Richard - little late I know, but Congratulations on your marriage to Nesrin. I followed your story on here for quite some time now and it's so nice to hear a happy ending

Quoting azade:

I am with Deli_Kizin on this one, Western Union is really the safest and easiest way to do it. Is it too overpriced but I have had many problems sending from bank account to bank account where the money didn't show up properly, got lost, you name it, and it ended up being a costly affair anyway. At this point I only trust Western Union even though I cringe every time I use it.

Quoting Deli_kizin:

Western Union is indeed expensive, but it is safe. I used it several times and am very happy about it, especially because the one you send it to can pick up the money the next day, whereas other transfers take several days.

Actually I dont know of any other transfer systems.. From a Dutch bankaccount you can just send money to a Turkish bankaccount, but you pay both exchange rate and costs to the bank, and it takes quite some time. I dont know for UK though.

Depending on the amount of money you send, Id go for western union.

Quoting thehandsom:

Quoting Loveprague: Quoting thehandsom: Quoting Loveprague: I just like to add here that if my wife Nesrin chose a Turkish man I would probably never ever met her in the first instance I am very pleased she chose to follow her heart when we first conversed. wow..You are a really good man Loveprague.. I am very pleased one of the girls from my country had a good catch I am the lucky one thehandsom I am a genuine guy and I did try many years to find an 'English girl' but fell in love with a beautiful Turkish lady who is now my beloved wife. There is alot more to Nesrin than anyone I have ever met in my life, the real feelings are there and she has always been very patient during our many times apart. This will be for no longer I will be in Istanbul in April 2008 to stay. Thanks for your comment!

Quoting thehandsom:

Quoting incişka: