Wise is not anymore what it used to be

[Dcheech]

Last month I tried to transfer 5K USD - 7 days. I was able to stop the transfer. I then did 1k, in seconds and again, but tried the last 3K as one transfer. That 4 days. I should note after the above I then had my usual 1k amount came up with a 7  day time estimate when I transferred. It got here in 5 - yippee skippy.

As I was about to send over a much larger amount. I needed a date up front. No real answers, after an e mail conversation with them. I ended up doing a wire transfer from my US Bank to Bangkok Bank. And if I had to transfer a larger amount again that would be the way I would go, not through WISE. Although obviously WISE would be cheaper. 

I've used them for 5 years. Great service. Now, could be here in seconds or days. No clue as to why.





 

Edited 8 hours ago by Dcheech

[sometimewoodworker]

2 hours ago, Jedimaster said:

It is no big deal as long as you are not transferring the money in order to help someone who urgently needs it.

Regrettably any transfer from overseas is never going to be guaranteed to arrive urgently.
 

It is usually coming within seconds if not too big (too big is always a variable) from the right source to the right source.

 

if you need to guarantee the best possible outcome then transferring bank to bank (preferably within the same bank) in Thailand has the highest chance of success. 
 

other than that the method with a virtual guarantee is handing cash in person, 

 

[thailand49]

Just last week I noted the Same continous problem same excuse as always although they continue to advertise lower fees faster transfer.

First, I use Bangkok bank, years now Ive done large transfer 10,000 USD 24 hours. A few months back 10,000 USD, 4 days.

High/Lower amounts previous if I do 1000 USD or above 24 Hours, if lower it comes in seconds!

Not for me the last 6 month regardless it indicating 20 seconds I push submit response 4 days! 

No holiday, no weekend here or abroad. 

Ive heard only bank is Bangkok, my brother uses Bangkok also dont have problem so that theory doesnt hold water.

What is true as op noted getting worse!  Ive not had one transfer last six month come in seconds and I do 3 a month.

 

[Skeptic7]

They are not at all what they used to be. My transfers from the USA to Bangkok Bank formerly took about 24 hours over the past 6 years. The fastest ever was 8 hours. This year all 6 transfers have taken a full 6 or 7 days. Now, always says my money is taking longer than expected to get to them. The good news is, I'm never in any rush for the money and they always give me the rate I locked in at. 

[Skeptic7]

On 11/6/2024 at 1:10 PM, quake said:

Only used wize a few times in the last 3 years.

every time 1-2 days.

Maybe because it comes from the isle of Man.

To the Land of Lady-boy 🤣

[quake]

5 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

To the Land of Lady-boy 🤣

 

I always thought it was the land of cats with no tails.

Or Land of the TT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by quake

[jingjai9]

I have been told that the amount of time it takes to get a transfer completed on Wise depends not only on the amount, but the country of origin. Is it true that transfers from the USA take longer due to banking laws? Does anyone have first hand knowledge as to whether or not banking laws play a factor in international transfers?