Western Union (10-minute fund transfer!)
Here we are waiting for our new domestic helper to arrive in Hong Kong, and she is stuck in Kerala due to insufficient funds to buy a ticket. No, she does not have any bank account; plus it’s Friday so most banks have the excuse of non-processing day garbage. Let’s face it, the world is global, fast paced and at least the big companies should (and can) cater for the poor individuals who only get time to clean up their act on weekends. Yes, planning is important, but if you don’t have unplanned emergencies in your life you must be lying or simply not living!
Back to my story… I decided to try Western Union. I went to their office in Central. I paid cash; they charged a small commission; provided me with a code which I sent through text message to the receiver in Kerala. She went to the Western Union office; provided the code and got cash. All in less than 10 minutes! There may not be an ATM or even a bank in some villages in Kerala, but fortunately there is Western Union. WOW!
[Contributed by Altaf, Hong Kong - Oct 2007]
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Thanks, Bruce. I’ve put up an edited version of your story under ’services’ and ’shit’.
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