12 Benefits Consumers Offered by Western Union® INQUIRER.net
March 04, 2008
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, Feb. 28, 2008 - The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a worldwide leader in money transfer services highlighted the top 12 benefits consumers enjoy when using Western Union to send their hard earned money to love ones in the Philippines. "We realize the importance of offering quality service to our consumers," said Karen Lithgow, vice president and general manager, Western Union. "Whether sending money across the street or around the world, Western Union recommends that consumers look for value, safety, reliability and convenience."
1. Money in Minutes Service *. 2. Choice of Payout currency**-- Select U.S. Dollar or Philippine Peso Payout. 3. Convenient Agent Locations 4. Choice of sending options – 5. Choice of Payout options – Select from Home Delivery*** or in-person pick up at an Agent location. 6. Western Union® Gold Card -- Earn points towards service fee reductions on future qualifying transactions or select gift cards or other merchandise. 7. Reliability – Guaranteed service. Your money transfer will be available for payment or refunded. 8. Tracking System -- Each transaction is assigned a unique Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). 9. No bank account is needed to send a transaction. Proper personal identification card, is required to receive payout. 10. There is only a single (one-time) transaction fee. No additional fees**** 11. In-language customer assistance -- Get customer assistance in Tagalog at 1-877-PERA-ITO. 12. Convenient Hours
Western Union clarifies that funds are generally available for pick up within minutes, but are subject to Agent locations hours of operation, time zone differences and terms and conditions of service. U. S. Dollar payout is limited to select Agent locations in Philippines and subject to availability. A currency exchange rate is applied to transactions paid in Philippine Pesos. Western Union also makes money when it changes dollars into pesos. Home delivery service is available only for international Money Transfers bound to the Philippines and at select cities.
Currently, the company have six local affiliates namely Direct Agent 5, eBusiness Services Inc., Emcor Incorporated, Fifth Agency Unified Services Inc., JPT Central Corporate Holding, M. Lhuillier Inc., PETNET and Universal Storefront Services Corp. Totaling 6,900 Agent locations. For more information call 1-877-PERA-ITO or go to www.westernunion.com.
