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cheapest way to send money from Doha to Philippines

hello. i am new here in doha, qatar. i need a "KABAYAN" help on where to send money from Doha to Philippines in the most safest and cheapest way. Western Union is good but its money exchange rate is too low. I also have a bank account in my born-town. which is which? mga kababayan, suggestions nman diyan.

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Mon, 19/10/2009 - 7:36pm

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try Habib Exchange souq alsiery branch, they offer credit to major bank acct within 24 hours. Pick up cash to MHlhuiller / Cebuana Lhuiller / BDO / and PNB within minutes.

Answered on Tue, 08/12/2009 - 11:50am
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try Habib Exchange souq alsiery branch, they offer credit to major bank acct within 24 hours. Pick up cash to MHlhuiller / Cebuana Lhuiller / BDO / and PNB within minutes.

Answered on Tue, 08/12/2009 - 11:51am
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We, Asia United Bank (AUB), can provide your beneficiary in the Philippines an ATM remittance card that you can use every time you remit. The ATM card is FREE, and requires no initial deposit.

Everytime you remit, service charge of the exchange is only QR15. Best of all, the money will be credited 10 minutes after you transact in the counter.

You can transact your remittances through the ff:

City Exchange
Al Mana Exchange
Union Exchange
Al Sayrafa Exchange
Al Dar Exchange

Please send me an email at jaymarcaceres/-a-t-/gmail.com for more of your queries about how the application shall go through.

Thanks kabayan.
Answered on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 3:16pm
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i always send from al fardan exchnage best exchnage....in qatar
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 7:38pm
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go to habib exchange... i think bank2bank is QR15 charge, 1-2days b4 receive, u can try also BDO or cebuana its like western union type charge is QR15 also.. same time money will receive..
gud luck...
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 7:42pm
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bank to bank is the best,will take 3 to 5 days to get to your love ones/your account in Phils and is cheaper and safe.

You can send it at Al fardan,Habib (filipino souq)gulf exchange,UAE exchange(lulu hyper and city center).
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 7:47pm
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try al dar western union... they have bank to bank through various banks also at QR12 only plus Php100 deduction by receiving bank...takes 1 day only
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 7:57pm
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hello the best way to send your money and the safe way that you give me your money hahahahah just joke
Ok Qatar &UAE exchange the best for everyway. price services they are the best
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 9:07pm
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i use alsayrafa exchange at the souq. charge is only QAR 12 bank to bank. it usually takes 3 days for major banks. they have western union services too but i'm a cheapo.

when my dad was still here, he sent money one time and my mom (quite irresponsibly) didn't inform us that she changed her bank account number. my mom is also not in the habit of checking her account balance so she usually cannot answer us if the remittance has been credited or not before she changed her account. alsayrafa was considerate enough to contact my dad and said the remittance won't go through. we wouldn't have known what happened to the money if they didn't call my dad.

alfardan is okay too and i used to send from there, but i had a friend who had some sort of discrepancy with his bank account name and the bank in the phils won't accept the remittance. after a few days of wondering why the money hasn't been credited, he wouldn't have known the reason if he didn't check and ask them. it's probably not a big deal and ultimately it is our responsibility to confirm these things but still...i'm not sure if alfardan would've contacted my friend eventually though, or if other exchanges do these things as well.
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 10:48pm
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sabi ng mga kasamahan ko sa al fardan. magpapadala rin ako gusto mo sama tau? Bago lang din ako rito e.. :)
Answered on Mon, 19/10/2009 - 11:04pm
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im sending my money to Phils thru Habib Exchange in Souq Asiri
Answered on Tue, 20/10/2009 - 12:36am
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thanks mga KABAYAN...a great help indeed. i'll try to personally ask some of our kabayan here if which among the money sender you suggests is the best. thanks and have a safe stay here in doha away from our loved ones.
Answered on Tue, 20/10/2009 - 6:53pm
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You may open an Savings account with Doha Bank for as low as Qr 1000 (maintaining bal of only Qr 500). Once your account is opened you may access their DBank Remit Service. Fee is only Qr 10 for a maximum amount of Qr 50,000 per transaction. No more going to the exchange house, no more waiting in line. Less cost on transportation. You can do it anytime anywhere. Just log in to www.dohabank.com.qa

Contact mobile 5821049 or landline 4456759 (7:00-3:00pm) for more information.
Answered on Tue, 08/12/2009 - 11:05am
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The cheapest with no cost way is to hand over the money to a friend going to Philipines for vacation.

Kumastaka?

Answered on Tue, 08/12/2009 - 11:33am
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