Western Union To Uruguay

[nikad]

I was wondering, has anybody tried sending usd through Western Union to pick up at an agent in Uruguay? Would they give dollars or Uruguay pesos? I see the fee is very low - 5 usd - and they seem to have more agents than Xoom. It is still a cheaper option than a cueva...

 

[nikad]

I guess nobody tried this ?

 

[nlaruccia]

I'm curios too. I guess no one has ever thought of sending themselves money to Uruguay.

 

[nikad]

I'm curios too. I guess no one has ever thought of sending themselves money to Uruguay.

I see it is cheaper than Xoom, I have used WU within Argentina but never to Uruguay. They seem to have more locations available too.

 

[Bajo_cero2]

But they have limits.

 

[milanesas]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if you tried doing the transfer using Western Union? Any trouble receiving the payment in USD?

Thanks!

 

[homeinbuenosaires]

It can definitely be done, and you can pick up in USD if the agent is advised in advance (so they have the cash on hand).

 

[rrptownley]

I sent 800 USD to myself through Western Union when I went to the beach in December, 5 USD fee.

I sent the money while embarking in the Buquebus terminal in BA then picked it up with just my passport a few hours later in Tres Cruces. Very quick, little queue, took 5 mins. At the desk in Tres Cruces I requested to receive half in UR$ and half in USD.

 

[Xotchy]

Hi! Any special recommendations? I am about to send myself money from the States using Western Union and picking it up ( in dollars) in Uruguay. Any special location to send it? Agency? They say it costs 5 dollars to send 2000 dollars from a bank account,Is there any hidden costs that u know when picking the money up? Thanks!

 

[ElCordobés]

I used Ria. I sent to a friend at 1030pm. He picked up at 915 the next morning a block from his hotel. USD5. I did USD2500. Could have done up to USD2999. This was two weeks ago.