Has Anyone Used Ria for Wire Transfers?

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  1. davisod

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    Someone in Vancouver said online that they use Ria to wire transfer money, but Ria's live chat says they're not here in Canada yet. To my fellow Canucks: do we have Ria?
     
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    Why not Paypal? I "wire" myself money from my US bank through my US Paypal account to my Mexican Paypal account, then to Banorte all the time. Its' quick and CHEAP.
     
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    Great strategy Tristan.
     
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    It's not possible from this backwater country of mine. Reason 344 to live in the States.
     
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    How is that possible? You have Paypal in Canada, don't you?
     
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    Yes, but they don't offer that service here. Sounds strange, I know, but it happens a lot here. It's cuz we only have 35 million people, and a large number are French, who are demanding as hell that all services MUST be written in French. I gotta laugh out of timeshares in Mexico who absolutely will not let you do a presentation if you're French Canadian, because they've wiggled out of so many deals claiming that the ultimate contract should be in French.
     
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    What is "that service"? They don't let you pay another Paypal account or they don't let you tie a bank account to them?
     
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    Tristan, I think you're right, as I've been persevering thanks to you, and it's looking like I can do it. I have to wait till paypal sends my bank a test deposit.
     
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    Your Canadian Paypal/bank or your Mexican Paypal/bank? Remember, you have to have both, and the Mexican Paypal has to be opened in Mexico, I believe. Setting it all up can be a hassle, but afterward, it's really easy to make the transfers. Despite what Paypal says, my transfers are always complete in about 4 business days.

    If you don't have a Mexican Paypal, you should do that while you're waiting on your Canadian account to get linked up to your bank.
     
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    My Canadian paypal/bank.
     
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