if sent through the mail is this allowed? will it pass customs?
2007-03-17 08:01:58 · 13 answers · asked by wisdom 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
It's not advisable to send cash through the post. A much better way is through Western Union, but you do have to pay for this service.
2007-03-17 08:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The post office advises people never to send cash in the post. People do, though. Its not against the law to stick cash inside a birthday card or anything, it's just that the Post Office won't be held liable if it goes missing - hence cash is sent at the senders own risk. Even sending a letter by registered or recorded delivery (with a signature on delivery) does not insure you against cash going missing.
Such things are extremely rare though. Only packages and parcels with a customs declaration form are opened by the customs people at Mount (un)Pleasant in London, and even then only a very small percentage of the parcels and letters that come through every day are opened for inspection. Letters are fine. They usually only target obvious things like dodgy "adult" themed videos, DVDs, books and magazines. I've had a few of them seized in my time, but quite a few got through as well. It's a bit of a lottery. But yes, a letter should be fine.
2007-03-17 08:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are no restrictions about sending cash!! But it is not safe to so!! If the mail "goes missing" you will not covered by insurance. Basically sending cash through the post is sent at your own risk!!
2007-03-17 08:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by Spence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have mailed a few notes uk to us and used recorded delivery,I believe there are limits on amounts etc.But I would say you need Paypal its easier!
PayPal lets you send money to anyone with email. PayPal is free for consumers and works seamlessly with your existing credit card and checking account.
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2007-03-17 08:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send it as a check or an international money order, not as cash.
2007-03-17 08:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And at the same time as Bush replaced into torturing helpless human beings, conserving human beings without trial and tapping YOUR telephone - did you ***** that he replaced into violating the structure??? No - yet NOW that you've Obama who's no longer violating the structure, we get to hearken to those hateful fascist lies.
2016-12-02 03:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Bank will send it by SWIFT to the other person's Bank Account for a small fee.
2007-03-17 23:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just enclose it in an ordinary envelope, with your letter or card and post it off, a buff (brown) envelope is probabl;y better looks like a bill, and in my experience will get to where it's going! just do it!
2007-03-17 08:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always wire money securely overseas using Western Union.
2007-03-17 10:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by teena9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign up for paypal then all U need is your friends email
address to send money.
2007-03-17 08:10:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋