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Leftover RMB
Jul 30, 2007 21:01
  • GRIZ326
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I returned home with 1600 RMB in 100 RMB notes.

I would like to send that money to my friend using a secure mail service like FEDEX or perhaps the US Post Office's Global Priority mail service.

Do you believe that US or Chinese customs officials will open the mail and take the money?

Or do you believe that the money will arrive safely?
Jul 30, 2007 21:41
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  • GRYOKAN
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Try remitting it via Western Union - it is instant and safe. You just need to give her the Remittance Ref/Amount remitted and Sender's name. She can collect the money at any Post Office Bank or Agriculture Bank in China.
If you think the amount is too little, top it up.
Jul 30, 2007 21:43
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  • GRYOKAN
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Oops, sorry - you have it in hard cash. Western Union is not workable then.
Jul 31, 2007 02:30
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I sent some to my friend by normal post and she received it okay, although it wasn't as much.
Why don't you just convert it back in the US and then send it via Western Union if you wish?
Jul 31, 2007 05:39
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  • DODGER
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I am not sure that you can convert RMB back into the currency that you bought it at.
Beeter to keep it for your next visit.
Dodger.
Jul 31, 2007 06:29
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I was only able to convert 100 RMB notes when I got back.
Nov 22, 2007 01:38
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GUEST78247 any american bank will do currency exchange. better rates at most airports i found. once u have dollars, then western union is ok. expensive for small amounts.
Nov 22, 2007 15:28
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  • GRIZ326
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I never did anything with my leftover RMB and so it has increased in value !!! :-)


I return to China in February, so I'll get to spend it for incidentals on the way to Nanning.
Nov 23, 2007 22:32
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  • GHOST
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Unfortunately, we've regularly had our letters and parcels open - some often don't arrive at all. So I definitely would not send cash, Griz.

Once, a friend sent 4 shirts in a parcel for us. Whoever opened it obviously liked what they saw and decided to keep one shirt, sealed the parcel up and sent it on! At least we got 3 out of 4!
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