Wise Transfers

[thailand49]

Sorry on my phone unable on forum to locate any ongoing topic on Wise?

 

Ive been using Wise for years happy until 6 months ago Ive read posting as to why? Gotten recent email things are faster fees are lower.

Anyone know of another comparable to Wise on this board. Ive yet to find better rates and fees.

Why Im asking instead of faster it is getting slower much slower!

Im not doing anything different massive large amount for example in the past I transact 1500.00 USD. 24-36 hours tops if I request anything under 1000 USD, as noted within seconds.  Last 6 months not so although they are noting before submission seconds after noted a different time 2-3 days. Today 900 USD noted within 4 seconds after noted not until the 4th Monday WTF.

 

It isnt getting faster but much slower!

[CharlieH]

MOVED to Banking (where other wise topics are)

[Keeps]

I'm finding Wise from the UK very 'hit and miss' at the moment. Maybe a month ago transferred around 100k baht to my Kasikorn account and took nearly 5 days to arrive. I have subsequently made 2 transfers of very similar amounts and arrived in under 15 seconds.

 

Some say 'reason for transfer' makes a difference. Also, some suggest not sending on a Friday as it won't arrive until Monday or Tuesday. Another issue (although not important to myself) is even if I put the reason as 'Long term stay' it does not appear in my bank book as an international transer. It shows as local transfer.

 

No definitive answer from myself as to the problem I'm afraid. I will stick with them for now though as the issues aren't a deal breaker for myself.

[scubascuba3]

Check Revolut I've read people saying they are better now, maybe right, maybe not

[Keeps]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Check Revolut I've read people saying they are better now, maybe right, maybe not

I was sat with a friend a couple of weeks ago who was trying to use Revolut for the first time. He was attempting to make a tiny transfer just to try it out.

 

The hoops he had to jump through totally put him off and there was a delay in the transfer. He has gone back to Wise due to the hassle.

 

I would add though, he's not the sharpest tool in the box so the 'issues' could well have been down to him. 

[thailand49]

Thanks give it a look.