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inthewild
Joined: 28 Mar 2004
Location: Korea
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 Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: Korean card that lets you do wire transfers in GSMart ATMs? |
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I noticed while withdrawing money out of one of those generic looking ATMs in the GSmart (other marts have this style too) that there was a wire transfer option. Anyone transferred money home this way?
It said if I sent more than $10,000 home in this way the Korean tax office would be notified. More than $1,000, customs would be notified.
Anyways I tried a transfer... most of the service was in both Korean and English but then it gave me an error message in Korean only saying my card wouldn't work.
It was a Woori Bank BC Card.
What kind of Korean card works in this? JCB? I assume Visa would but those seem to be a bit hard to get. Anyone sent money home this way? I'd prefer a KB card for this... what could I get from them?
Thanks. |
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alinkorea
Joined: 02 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| You can't transfer money home from ATMs. To do that you'll need to go into the bank |
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inthewild
Joined: 28 Mar 2004
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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As I mentioned, if I wire more than certain amounts out they will notify certain govt branches...
Why would they put the Wire Transfer option there and provide info about what happens if I send alot of money out if it's not possible?
More help appreciated. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| alinkorea wrote: |
| You can't transfer money home from ATMs. To do that you'll need to go into the bank |
Really, just yesterday I used my ATM to transfer money to my wife's little sister in Thailand...actually, I use my ATM card every mo to transfer money abroad, never have to wait or converse w/ an annoying bank chick. I bet you feel stupid now, eh? Check it high..... 
Oh, I almost forgot, for this I use my KEB account. |
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Gideon
Joined: 24 Feb 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| alinkorea wrote: |
| You can't transfer money home from ATMs. To do that you'll need to go into the bank |
Really, just yesterday I used my ATM to transfer money to my wife's little sister in Thailand...actually, I use my ATM card every mo to transfer money abroad, never have to wait or converse w/ an annoying bank chick. I bet you feel stupid now, eh? Check it high.....
Oh, I almost forgot, for this I use my KEB account. |
What atm did you use? Was it a KEB atm? How simple is this process? Did you have to apply for it at the branch or was it available after u opened up your account?
I would be interested in changing banks if this were the case. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Takes two minutes if that. Just go in and fill out the form w/ the transfer details and they'll enable you reg ATM card to do it, mind you you can only transfer to the bank you specify, if you transfer to multiple people/ banks you'll still have to wait for the slow azz teller. |
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inthewild
Joined: 28 Mar 2004
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| Takes two minutes if that. Just go in and fill out the form w/ the transfer details and they'll enable you reg ATM card to do it, mind you you can only transfer to the bank you specify, if you transfer to multiple people/ banks you'll still have to wait for the slow azz teller. |
Awesome, I know you don't work for keb but you know how much they charge for that? And can you use a keb bc card or something instead of just the atm card? Thanks. |
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dogbert
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: Killbox 90210
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| Really, just yesterday I used my ATM to transfer money to my wife's little sister in Thailand. |
The water buffalo's still sick? |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| dogbert wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| Really, just yesterday I used my ATM to transfer money to my wife's little sister in Thailand. |
The water buffalo's still sick? |
Who, your mother?
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| Awesome, I know you don't work for keb but you know how much they charge for that? And can you use a keb bc card or something instead of just the atm card? Thanks. |
No charge for setting it up and the wire transfer fee is less then the "walk in the bank" one...around 10,000 per transfer. |
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