Some questions about WU

[fcvdsss]

Hi markees, I was reading the thread "GUIDE: WHAT IS WU / HOW TO USE" by boneshaman, it's really helpful but I still have some questions about WU.

If a buyer goes to an agent and sends me cash, Can I check the payment online? If yes, my understanding is that if the online record says it has arrived then that's money in my bank and cannot be reversed. Am I correct about this?

If the buyer sends me a WU payment, let's say using an AMERICAN PayPal account, is it still not reversable?

I checked the WU homepage, it also has an option to send money online using a credit card. Can they chargeback a payment like this if the online record shows the money has arrived?

Thnaks.

 

[debeer190 -banned]

Banned - banned

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1 there is no way for charge back once the payment sent!
2 to check the status you need the buyer's :
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) :
First name:
Last name:
Go to : https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
to check!

3 WU is not reversable but paypal!
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[fcvdsss]

Thx debeer, so basically I can say I'm good to send goods once I see money has arrived on WU's website. Am I correct?

 

[MARCKLAM]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fcvdsss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thx debeer, so basically I can say I'm good to send goods once I see money has arrived on WU's website. Am I correct? </div></div>

thank you for taking the time to read the guides! personally, i would first physically pickup the payment at a local teller before sending / shipping any goods (cash in hand) - as it is possible to cancel a WU payment before you have picked it up.

moreover, to supplement dbeer's post, it is indeed possible to recall a WU payment if you pay via credit card - you can call the bank and tell them it was unauthorized. this is, however a messy process and you will be charged with fraud if caught doing such a thing (most WU tellers photograph you etc...)

good luck!

in a nutshell, collect the cash in hand, THEN send it.