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Ultraman
Location : SoCal Registration date : 2010-05-31
 | Subject: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:43 pm | |
| Hey guys,
I'm trying to send money to someone in Russia for a pipe. He's posted a few pipes here and they are beautiful. However, his english isn't very good and my Russian is even worse (as in non existent).
I was just wondering if anyone has ever sent money via Western Union before or bank transfer. He sent info for both, but I'm finding it very hard to understand.
Any help would be appreciated:) |
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DoverPipes

Age : 49 Location : HUDSON VALLEY NY Registration date : 2009-05-24
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:55 pm | |
| PayPal would be MUCH safer if you have any doubts......... |
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Ultraman
Location : SoCal Registration date : 2010-05-31
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:58 pm | |
| Trust me, I would LOVE to use Paypal, but you can't send money to Russia! |
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puros_bran Nightrider

Location : Brandenburg, Ky Registration date : 2007-12-10
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:06 pm | |
| If its Yakslon I believe he's actually in the Ukraine.. Several members here have purchased from him with no issues...
Maybe they'll chime in with their experiance. |
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Ultraman
Location : SoCal Registration date : 2010-05-31
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:16 pm | |
| No, it's not Yakslon (although I need to pick up one of his beauties!) It's a new member Sergey Cherepanov. Here's the pipe I'm (trying) to buy:  It's a beauty, but it ain't easy making this transaction. |
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mark Admin

Registration date : 2008-07-02
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:13 pm | |
| An International money order might be worth a try,,, _________________ .
Sometimes I wake up grumpy. Other times I let her sleep. .
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utahpipeman

Registration date : 2010-06-27
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:08 pm | |
| I did this for a Yakslon pipe. Basically, you send the Western Union to a bank of his choice, so you need the bank name and address. I also filled in his name. That's about it. Then, they give you a MTCN number (a kind of security code) that you will need to email to him so he can claim the funds at the bank. That was it.
It costs more than Paypal, but I don't believe Paypal is an option, and if the price of the pipe is right, it's worth the cost of the Western Union.
Personally, I was very happy I did it. |
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YakSlon

Age : 54 Location : Kramatorsk, Ukraine Registration date : 2009-08-13
 | Subject: Re: Sending money to Russia for a pipe? Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:52 pm | |
| Alas, PayPal in Russia and Ukraine only works in one direction. We can pay, but get paid until we can not. Better you use Western Union or MoneyGram. If you want, I can duplicate your problem Sergei. |
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