Friday, May 22, 2015

A Western Union Online Chatting Experience

Western Union Online Chatting Experience--May 22, 2015, around 11: 15 am [California time]
[Time notes added later]

Image Jasmine: Hi, my name is Jasmine. How may I help you?Image Ali: Yes, Jasmine.  Want to send money to Pakistan.Image Ali: If I pay in cash at a Western Union location, will there be a fee?Image Ali: Are you there?Image Ali: Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Image Ali: ?Image Ali: ?Image Ali: ?Image Ali: Anyone there??????????????????????????? [Several minutes later]
Image Jasmine: Hello.Image Ali: Finally.Image Jasmine: I apologize for the late response.Image Ali: Apology not accepted yet.Image Jasmine: Yes, there will be fees if you send your transaction at a location.Image Ali: How much is the fee?Image Ali: Or, Fee-wise what's the least expensive way to send money to Pakistan?
[Several minutes later] Image Ali: Are you once again ignoring me, Jasmine?Image Jasmine: I am checking.Image Ali: thanks.Image Ali: Still checking, jasmine"Image Ali: ?
[Several minutes later] Image Jasmine: there is a fee in sending it to Pakistan.Image Ali: You already said that.  How much?Image Jasmine: For example you sent $100, the fee would be $9.99Image Ali: Is it better to send the money through WU web site, or better to walk to a location?  Which one incurs less fee?Image Jasmine: To a location. Less hassle and the money will be available within minutes.Image Ali: But the fee?Image Ali: Same?Image Jasmine: The fee is $9.99 for $100 transaction.Image Ali: Sending online vs sending from a physical location of Western Union?Image Jasmine: How much do you intend to send?Image Ali: $120Image Jasmine: Same fee, $9.99Image Ali: thanks, Jasmine.Image Ali: but that's not what I see online.Image Ali: I am afraid you know very little about the company you work for.Image Ali: You need extensive training.Image Ali: In manners, in education about WU services, etc. etc.Image Jasmine: Image https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/price-estimator/start.htmlImage Ali: Bye now.