whats YOUR excuse

[ironworker184]

I was just wondering what some of your excuses are for sending money overseas when doing business at your local friendly western union. Last time i sent $ the bitch quized me for 5 minutes on why i was sending $ and to who and for what purpose. When i told her it was for donation as suggested on a suppliers website she just wanted to know "donation for what". So i was hoping someone has some good bluffs. Also i think everything would be less suspicious and easier to explain if all orders were rounded to the nearest 10. For example $872=$870 or $876=$880. I'm sure the supplier could make this work to his benefit and to be quite honest if i'm spending that much $ who gives a shit about a couple more bucks if it makes me look less conspicuous. So anyway give me some excuses and let me know what you think about the rounding system.

[flart]

I has no questions asked...

If they get nosey...leave...go to another WU.

I went through one of western unions agents...no questions....no id....nothing...

Just a thank you and have a nice day.

[irishyankeenut]

I own a trophy and engraving store and we process WU. Unless regulations have changed and I don't know about them, it isn't any of their friggin' business why and who you are sending the money to.
After you tell them it is a donation, they need not ask any more questions.
There is a spot on the WU machine that you type: reason for sending - donation/family member/rent/phone bill/mortgage, etc.

Over a certain amount ($3000.00 I think) they need the persons name because of tax reasons. But other than that she was just being nosey. Go somewhere else and she won't be able to make the processing fee on the transaction.........

[Jello]

I have only been asked once, and I told them it was not their business. That ended the conversation. Don't know what else to say, other than if it keeps happening, find another location:)

[irishyankeenut]

I has no questions asked...

If they get nosey...leave...go to another WU.

I went through one of western unions agents...no questions....no id....nothing...

Just a thank you and have a nice day.

You only need to show your ID if you are sending more that $1000.00

[Krom]

Fuck her. Western Unions are all over the place I'd just go to different one. They don't give 2 shits around here.

What I've been wondering is what does the mailman think when a 5'9" 220lb man keeps signing for all these international packages? I think he might have a clue. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to put 2 and 2 together. I make sure I answer the door with baggy clothes but I still see him around my apartment complex a few times a week in normal clothes. That has me a little worried but I doubt he'll say anything.

[deepblue]

Im still watching my post man I still havent got my order of winn tabs .From another site we all know not this one though.Waiting to see some changes in his appearance.That soory dog.Oh yah change places bro.Dont say a word.

[thevanillagorrilla]

i write in the coment box DONATION

[lilredheadz]

lol.. i have never personally been asked why i am sending money. If they do give you shit about it, tell them its really not any of their business and if they keep giving you shit, speak with their supervisor and tell them they have lost a costumer... people are so freaking nosey.. :mad:

[frisco kid]

I just said I have an adopted brother and sending him money to help him find his mother. They thoght that was the coolest thing and have never asked since.

[xxxcaptjackxxx]

I just said I have an adopted brother and sending him money to help him find his mother. They thoght that was the coolest thing and have never asked since.

This one i might use one time:D Never thought of that shit....

I said things like it was a foreign exchange student we housed for a while and are sending him money for a plane ticket to visit

[jjgonz]

i always say that my fiancee was originally from europe and has family there and im the working man so im sending money as a gift for holidays or birthdays...if its less that 1k no ID required so fake name can work

[Krom]

If you have to, just say its just a donation to a church. You are sending it to the poorest country in europe (according to wikipedia). That would make the most sense for some gringo sending money to you know where.

[cr91rider]

Man this is funny, i placed my first order with Alin today and was really nervous about going into the Western Union and getting interrogated.

luckily the lady was really cool with everything and didn't ask a question about anything.

[lunny]

I do mine via the web no fuckin people interaction!

[Xodus]

I do mine via the web no fuckin people interaction!

With a CC?

Are you stupid?

[The BB Monad]

Man this is funny, i placed my first order with Alin today and was really nervous about going into the Western Union and getting interrogated.

luckily the lady was really cool with everything and didn't ask a question about anything.

Me too! :D

Luckily in my country they don't give a shit and I just give a sexy smile to the young girls behind the glass. They've never asked me anything. However, if they did I would just say that my maid had gone to her country on holiday and I owed her some money still. We have many eastern people over here so if it ever comes to that I'm sure it will stick! :D

[Sbend140]

I usually go to Rite Aid stores near my office. I work in a blue collar suburb of a big mid-western city, and most of the time the managers working there couldnt give two shits about you or where you send your money.

[Benner]

Just tell them it is a long story, and you get kinda' teary eyed when you talk about it. If that does'nt work tell them to get fucked and take care of biz:p

[lunny]

With a CC?

Are you stupid?

Yeah so scared they might see my Credit card and come get me!!! Actually im just not a pussy! like you :D:D

[Xodus]

Yeah so scared they might see my Credit card and come get me!!! Actually im just not a pussy! like you :D:D

Not a pussy dude, just tough to say 'no officer, those pieces of international mail are not mine, I did not order them, I don't know what you are talking about" when your name is all over the transaction. We aren't talking about ebay items here.

Also, when I played a different game, WU was pretty notorious for turning over lists of 'repeat senders and recipients' to local and federal LE.

[lunny]

Not a pussy dude, just tough to say 'no officer, those pieces of international mail are not mine, I did not order them, I don't know what you are talking about" when your name is all over the transaction. We aren't talking about ebay items here.

Also, when I played a different game, WU was pretty notorious for turning over lists of 'repeat senders and recipients' to local and federal LE.

Its all donation!!!! and if its a serious transaction then i just go in to a gas station and pay cash.. small shit here and there is not that big of a deal to me

[Xodus]

Its all donation!!!! and if its a serious transaction then i just go in to a gas station and pay cash.. small shit here and there is not that big of a deal to me


I just think it may seem 'funny' to someone if they happen to be looking (which they do), sending repeated 'donations' to a certain country when most people never use WU in their entire life, let alone sending $$ internationally.

I guess I am just a paranoid pussy...

[sliva32]

I have always told em "my dumb cousin needs a little money for his train ticket back to frankfurt...he got robbed by a hooker" then I smile, laugh and say, "that dumb ass!"

[lunny]

I just think it may seem 'funny' to someone if they happen to be looking (which they do), sending repeated 'donations' to a certain country when most people never use WU in their entire life, let alone sending $$ internationally.

I guess I am just a paranoid pussy...

We owned a paintball arena and a door company we use WU all the time really not that big of a deal!!!

[steak]

I was just wondering what some of your excuses are for sending money overseas when doing business at your local friendly western union. Last time i sent $ the bitch quized me for 5 minutes on why i was sending $ and to who and for what purpose. When i told her it was for donation as suggested on a suppliers website she just wanted to know "donation for what". So i was hoping someone has some good bluffs. Also i think everything would be less suspicious and easier to explain if all orders were rounded to the nearest 10. For example $872=$870 or $876=$880. I'm sure the supplier could make this work to his benefit and to be quite honest if i'm spending that much $ who gives a shit about a couple more bucks if it makes me look less conspicuous. So anyway give me some excuses and let me know what you think about the rounding system.

I havent been questioned before, only used it twice though. But if some one asks me I`d say I am sending money to my friend to pay a deposit for a holiday we are going to, or I bought off a car, bike etc. and now paying back. friend in need, on holiday etc. be creative.
Personally, I`d say, but this is me. What does it matter, I am your customer, youre making money, what else do you need.

[SAWADEEKROB]

I has no questions asked...

If they get nosey...leave...go to another WU.

I went through one of western unions agents...no questions....no id....nothing...

Just a thank you and have a nice day.

Just go with a straight face, don't blink and they never give questions. I have never been asked what is the reason.

[viking65]

Fuck her. Western Unions are all over the place I'd just go to different one. They don't give 2 shits around here.

What I've been wondering is what does the mailman think when a 5'9" 220lb man keeps signing for all these international packages? I think he might have a clue. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to put 2 and 2 together. I make sure I answer the door with baggy clothes but I still see him around my apartment complex a few times a week in normal clothes. That has me a little worried but I doubt he'll say anything.start tipping him at x-mass it will make him think less. and i just tell them its for charity

[larry]

Sending to your Girl friend, works ever time!,,,,, if not just Kick Off.