In Reply to: Just to clarify posted by fowleraus on Wednesday, 10. July 2013 at 09:43 Bali Time:
My experience with Western Union is at odds with the information you have received.
I have used WU for numerous transfers recently through my local Post Office and the funds have been available in Bali immediately upon the transaction being entered into the computer.
The recipient will be required to quote the Money Transfer Control Number ( MTCN ) and the name of the sender as per the original transfer document.
I sent my friends a text message with the required information as soon as the transaction was entered into the Post Office computer and they were able to access the money immediately upon receipt of my message.
When I use the word "immediately", that is exactly what I mean.