Re: changing money

On Tuesday, in article
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Oz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "Oz" wrote:

> Charles Francis <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
> >I have two children in Indiana, and would like to be able to send them
> >pocket money in small regular amounts. Clearly I don't want to get
> >crippled by charges. Does anyone have any clues about what the most cost
> >effective way to do this is?
>
> If you want them to remember you, and perhaps save it a little, then
> consider posting UK notes. They should be able to change them locally at
> only a modest cost, but would probably do so only for special occasions.

The USA banking system does not have staff accustomed to seeing foreign
money.

It depends on the amount, but US banknotes might be the simplest. Check
your local Post Office. You are taking a small risk of loss or theft,
but you can buy more cash than you need, and spread any fixed charge
over several consignments.

Paypal is, I find, quite good for small payments, but setting up an
account to receive the money in the US would be an awkwardness that may
be better avoided.

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David G. Bell -- SF Fan, Filker, and Punslinger.

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