In Reply to: If you put it in the parcel posted by Fiona on Friday, 10. October 2008 at 15:20 Bali Time:
I have sent money regularly by telegraphic transfer to a friend's bank account. It costs me $30 a time (no matter how much I send, so I usually send a larger amount once every three months). I have used Western Union but although it is very quick, the fees are high. Eg, I sent $200 recently and it cost me $35 so the bank transfer, although slower, is cheaper. I agree with the other posters here, that an ATM card is the cheapest option if the money is being sent on a regular basis. I just haven't got around to organising it yet. DON'T send money by post. You might be lucky and it will get there but in my experience, it usually gets stolen.