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Don’t overlook the US Postal Service for international transfers. It offers convenient ways to send money orders to 28 countries and wire transfers throughout Central and South America.
One-off payments are fairly inexpensive and easy to send with USPS. Should you be sending to one of the 10 countries serviced in Central or South America you can also securely wire funds to a participating bank.
Fees are fairly straightforward when sending money through USPS:
Recipients are not charged for wire transfer using Sure Money.
You have two options when it comes to transferring money with USPS:
Availability depends on if you’re sending via money order or wire transfer.
The following countries accept USPS money orders:
Wire money to the following countries and banks:
International money orders attract a maximum limit of $700 each — this drops to $500 if you are sending funds to El Salvador or Guyana. The maximum you can send through Sure Money is $1,500 per day.
Looking to send more than $700? Check out these international money transfer services.
Have the recipient’s name and address ready to expedite the process. Sure Money comes with a 15-minute guarantee. The sale fee can be refunded by your request if the money is not transferred within 15 minutes.
The US Postal Service was established in 1775 and has grown alongside the rest of America. From the first postage stamps issued in 1847 to the free USPS.com iPhone app in 2009, USPS continues to adapt to the evolving needs of the United States.
Since USPS is a government agency it’s not rated on the Better Business Bureau website, and complaints aren’t accepted for it. TrustPilot accepts reviews, and as of this writing USPS has a rating of “bad” and a TrustScore of 1.2 out of 5 as of October 13, 2020. Complaints tend to focus on delivery and customer service issues.
You can reach USPS customer service at 1-800-275-8777. In the case of missing money orders you’ll have to head to your local USPS location and fill out the form required to submit an inquiry.
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Can I transfer my school fee from Pakistan to Italy ?? I live in lahore. I need a direction for your office in lahore Pakistan too.
Hi Sameera,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Yes you can transfer based on the location you’ve mentioned. You can check the rates at the section “See how other services compare to USPS”.
I hope this information has helped.
Cheers,
Harold