Author Topic: Israel-US money transfers (Read 4514 times)

PlatinumGuy · « **on:** October 10, 2011, 07:47:50 AM »

What is the absolute cheapest way for small (<$5,000) transfers from Israel to the US and vice versa? AFAIK banks charge $25
Amex no longer allows paying accounts in the Jerusalem office...

Chaikel · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2011, 07:59:09 AM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 10, 2011, 07:47:50 AM

Amex no longer allows paying accounts in the Jerusalem office...

Cool. Didn't even know you used to be able to do that. Does anyone know if I can pay off a Citi Card in the branch in TLV
(Not OT, as that info will probably help the OP)

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2011, 09:42:35 AM »

Quote from: Chaikel on October 10, 2011, 07:59:09 AM

Cool. Didn't even know you used to be able to do that. Does anyone know if I can pay off a Citi Card in the branch in TLV
(Not OT, as that info will probably help the OP)

Tried that once. The branch in TLV is only the private bank and some other part, but not the regular citibank. nothing they can do for you. Even HSBC doesn't have a regular service branch in Israel.

dans fan · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:12:09 AM »

i was told by someone who does it that a withdrawal with hsbc bank card has no charge i dont know if thatswhat youare loohing for if you need more info let me know

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:26:51 AM »

Quote from: dans fan on October 10, 2011, 10:12:09 AM

i was told by someone who does it that a withdrawal with hsbc bank card has no charge i dont know if thatswhat youare loohing for if you need more info let me know

That's correct, same goes from Fidelity cards & many other banks.
that would only be good if I'm trying to get money from the bank to Israel. My question is about getting from Israel to the bank.

dans fan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:33:28 AM »

get it . is it a check that you dont want to mail or is it cash that you are trying to move

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:37:22 AM »

Quote from: dans fan on October 10, 2011, 10:33:28 AM

get it . is it a check that you dont want to mail or is it cash that you are trying to move

cash, check can always be deposited via Chase etc.. Cellcom has a new service in partnership with CitiBank, do you what they charge?

dans fan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:42:22 AM »

withcash i would find someone i trust to switch it for a check there were many ppl happy to do that (guy in charge of gemach ect...) there was someone on ezrath torah that you droppedit off there and picked it up that day in boro park i dont know if she still does it

Jkhein · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2011, 07:12:51 PM »

the change next to the mir (chherfully changed) does this for both ways I think for just $20.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2011, 03:11:01 AM »

If its a one time thing, and you want to do it around sukkos time, let me know, I might be able to help. (Not for smallish amounts, rather approaching $5k)

Chaikel · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2011, 01:53:25 PM »

Quote from: Jkhein on October 10, 2011, 07:12:51 PM

the change next to the mir (chherfully changed) does this for both ways I think for just $20.

So I wasn't gonna correct you, cause it was OT. But I just stopped by, and guess what - it's OnT:

Cheerfully Changed was a franchise, and the place by the Mir was a franchised branch. About a year ago CC was being investigated, and eventually went bankrupt (might have been vice verse, I don't really keep up with the gossip). Even before the first rumors were circulating, the branch by the Mir took down their sign.

So in short, I spoke to the guy today, and he said the service you mentioned was a CC service, and when they became disenfranchised, they found out the it violated US ACH law, so they stopped it.

ashers · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2011, 03:09:32 PM »

access credit in Rechavya will do it for you

Chaikel · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2011, 03:32:30 PM »

Quote from: ashers on October 11, 2011, 03:09:32 PM

access credit in Rechavya will do it for you

How much do they charge?

U-no-me! · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:39:40 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 10, 2011, 10:37:22 AM

cash, check can always be deposited via Chase etc.. Cellcom has a new service in partnership with CitiBank, do you what they charge?

Do you mind explaining what you mean by "via Chase"

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:55:10 PM »

Quote from: u-no-me:-( on October 15, 2011, 06:39:40 PM

Do you mind explaining what you mean by "via Chase"

they let you deposit a check by taking a picture of it

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:23:26 PM »

Alright, for the fast dudes, min $5k cash in jeru, I will quickpay you.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2011, 10:41:55 AM »

Bump.
$2315 in Jeru. Looking to get paypal/bank/amex bill will pay if need be

bhphotoman · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:02:28 AM »

not sure what u guys need some one want to enlighten me?

send me a pm

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2011, 10:26:11 AM »

Looks like I'm paying the post office $50 to do this!!!

myb821 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2011, 10:33:51 AM »

What are u trying to do