Send Money to the Philippines Using Xoom Money Transfer

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:29:00 +0000

As a homebased freelancer doing some affiliate marketing, blogging, search engine optimization (SEO) and social media marketing (SMM) tasks for US and UK clients, one of the major concerns is how to get paid for my services while here in the Philippines.

Three years ago, I had no idea about this money transfer service because we don’t have relatives abroad sending remittances. But with the nature of my job, I became knowledgeable about numerous ways on how to send money to the Philippines.

This is not exclusive to online workers (like me) only, this would also apply to those people wanting to send money for their employees, homebased workers, relatives, business partners, associates, virtual assistants, girlfriends, etc.

The number one and the most convenient choice of employers is Xoom Money Transfer. Why? Because they have the lowest transaction fee (only 4.99USD) for amounts as high as 2,999USD. Xoom is the cheapest in its market. You can see the comparison in their matrix.

Xoom vs Western Union

Important note however, that 4.99USD transaction fee is ONLY APPLICABLE if you pay through a US Bank Account. If you use credit cards, transaction fees are relatively higher.

Xoom Transaction Fees

There is also a new policy that minimum SEND AMOUNTS should be 50USD. To learn their reason visit: http://blog.xoom.com/2010/03/new-minimum-send-amounts-payment-source.html

Although there are new policies, my employer and I are still using Xoom’s money transfer service. Convenience is the number one factor.

Money can be received in 3 convenient ways, you can choose from:

1. Cash Pickup – Pick up money in just minutes at M. Lhuillier locations, including many that are open 24×7, SM Malls, Cebuana Lhuillier, Banco de Oro (BDO), many rural banks and Globe GCASH REMIT including Globe Telecom centers, Villarica and Tambunting Pawnshops. My favorite is M. Lhuillier – I pick up payment at LCC Polangui branch or Ligao branch. Check out the branch nearest you. Click HERE

2. Bank Deposit – Fast deposits to any bank account in the Philippines. Deposits in minutes to Philippine National Bank (PNB) and Banco de Oro (BDO). and deposits in just a few hours to Metrobank, and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

3. Door-to-Door Delivery- Rush delivery in 6 hours or less to Metro Manila at no extra cost! Fast delivery within 1 to 2 days to most other provinces.

Xoom is still the best way to send money to the Philippines especially those who do not have a bank account. Unlike Paypal, one could claim the money by just presenting a valid identification card with photo and of course the Xoom Transaction Number and relevant information.

You would need to use the info on the acknowledgment receipt sent to both the sender and the receiver which looks like this.

Xoom Money Transfer Receipt

As proof of being an avid user of Xoom remittance through M. Lhuillier here are photos of receipts and my M Lhuillier Card with some employer’s payment.

Send Money to the Philippines Through Xoom Money Transfer

What are you waiting for? Send money to the Philippines through Xoom now. Click HERE or the banner below:

Also check out alternative ways to send money to the Philippines:

Ondoy Donation Using Xoom: How to Help Ondoy Victims

Ronald Redito — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:00:41 +0000

Send a Fee-Free Money Transfer to Help the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Efforts

Xoom is concerned about the situation in the Philippines and their hearts go out to everyone impacted by Typhoon Ondoy. To help the Typhoon Ondoy relief efforts, they are offering fee-free money transfers to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).

You can donate to the relief efforts by visiting Xoom.com and entering the coupon code “HELPONDOY” to make a fee-free money transfer donation to the Philippine National Red Cross. This special coupon code is valid until Friday October 9, 2009.

How to Use Xoom to Help the Typhoon Ondoy Relief Efforts

Use the following steps to make a donation to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC):

Step 1 – Sign up for a Xoom.com account, or sign in to your existing Xoom.com account.
Step 2 – Select Bank Deposit as a disbursement option.
Step 3 – Enter the following Recipient Name and Bank Account details:

Recipient Name – Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)

Bank Account Details – The following Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) bank account details will be needed at the time of the transaction. You can enter any one of the following bank accounts to make their donation:

PNRC Peso Accounts:
• Banco de Oro – Peso Account: 453-0018647
• Bank of the Philippine Islands – Peso Account: 4991-0010-99
• Metrobank – Peso Account: 151-3-04163122-8
• Philippine National Bank – Peso Account: 3623-3680-0011

PNRC Dollar Accounts:
• Banco de Oro – Dollar Account: 453-0039482
• Bank of the Philippine Islands – Dollar Account: 8114-0030-94
• Metrobank – Dollar Account: 151-2-151002182
• Philippine National Bank – Dollar Account: 375-283500026

Enter Recipient Address and Phone Number:

Philippines National Red Cross
National Headquarters
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila 2803, Philippines
Phone Number: 632 527 0000

Step 4 – Enter the coupon code “HELPONDOY” at the bottom of the Payments page.

Please share this post in your Facebook, Friendster and Twitter so your friends and families abroad can donate hassle-free. It’s time for bayanihan! We can help rebuild lives.

I just hope these donations will reach those really in need! And not the corrupt officials’ pockets.

Hope this helps.

In Service,

Ronald Redito

PS:

Xoom can be used anywhere in the world. It is also the mode of payment used by my employers in the US to send my salary.

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