Being a good friend

There is no dearth of OFWs here in the US. I have some very good friends here who are like me. I mean they miss their families, friends and of course, the home land. Most of these friends live nearby. So communicating with them happens most of the time. Last evening, some of my friends threw a party for me. These friends have helped me out to relocate and I am forever indebted to them for making me feel at ease. So when a new member entered our group I thought of following my friends and helping this guy out.

He is Ike, an OFW who moved to the US last week. He reminded me of the days gone by when I used to be a shy fellow with very little knowledge about the US. Like most of us, his first concern was his family and he asked me about remitting money back home. I was happy to offer help because with Remit2Home my doubts regarding remitting have been cleared. I told him to register with them. Ike registered and not only did he come to know about some great schemes and easy payment options but also got a 25 mins free calling card which was like a bonanza. I am really happy that I could help!

Saving time

I’ve been put on a new assignment. It’s a rather different and challenging project but the problem is that it involves extensive research. I might have to travel for days and there’s no way I can escape. Anyways, work wise I am not too worried because I love challenges what’s troubling me is the fact that staying away from home means facing problems while remitting money especially when it comes to bank account verification and all that. I am certainly not in a mood for all that. So what’s my back up plan? Remit2Home, of course. Remit2Home’s Online ACH which is completely web based is what’s going to keep me relieved. A paperless service, in the United States it is carried out via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) facility whereby one directly debits his/her existing US bank account and credits the Remit2Home account. It is an instant facility with Remit2Home which saves time on waiting for the US bank account verification for transferring money. I simply provide my bank account details and book a transaction. The moment my account gets verified, money will be transferred automatically, thus saving both valuable time and effort. Thanks to this, I won’t have a difficult time away from home.

Happy birthday Vilma!

My sweet little friend Vilma is celebrating her birthday today. She turns 22 this year and like always has thrown a big party for all her friends. She mailed me last night to invite me. This, despite knowing that I wouldn’t make it to the party because she’s in Manila while I am here in the US. Her point is that distances should not keep friends apart. I agree with this notion and I promise I would never let distances come in between me and my friends or family.

So what’s my plan for the party? Well, I am going to surprise her this year. I’ll send some cash for her and I am sure she wouldn’t expect it. My plan is quite simple. I’d take help from Remit2Home which supports direct deposits to receiver accounts with leading banks in the Philippines. Since Vilma has an account with one of these banks the money will be deposited to her account as soon as Remit2Home receives the remittance. Hope to surprise Vilma this year!

My worries are put to rest

My old grand uncles and grand aunts are very close to me. Expectedly, I need to send money for them on their anniversaries and other special occasions. But since most of them don’t have a bank account sending money to them is a difficult task that takes up a lot of time and effort. But not anymore! With Remit2Home’s cash pick up facility in place problems like these are practically non existent. The cash pick up facility that is provided at various bank branches across the Philippines. Hence the receiver need not have a bank account to receive the remittance. The receiver simply needs to provide IDs as proof of identity and that’s about it!

Now sending money for my dear ones having no bank account is simple and convenient. Great, isn’t it?

On a referral spree

I’ve gone crazy! No, seriously, I mean it. Ever since I found myself getting lucky I’ve been going overboard with a new interest that has caught my fancy. I am talking about the referral policy offered by Remit2Home which is making remitters like me richer by a few dollars. When I came to know of it I thought of referring a friend of mine who has recently shifted base. I didn’t pay attention to this later and comfortably forgot all about the referral. But when I found myself richer by $5 three days ago, I was pleasantly surprised. I couldn’t believe my luck and that’s when I thought of earning some more bucks. With this idea in mind I started referring other friends too and now I am a richer man! What I really like about this plan is that it’s very simple. All you need to do is refer a friend and think of ways to spend the money you get from Remit2Home. It’s easy and convenient and certainly a great way to win some quick cash.

Tracking my transaction

Last night when I was flipping through my photo album I happened to look at an old picture of mine with my college buddies. One of them was a very close friend who was quite dear to me. Suddenly, I stood up and recalled that his birthday falls today. I had nearly missed it but thank god! I wasn’t too late. I immediately switched on my PC and logged on to my Remit2Home account. Whenever I am in a hurry like this I fall back on Remit2Home which helps me to stay in touch with my family and friends. I remitted some cash for my friend and got to track the status of my remittance online very conveniently. This was made possible by the Status Tracker power tool which lets me track the status of my remittances online which in turn helps me to know exactly when the beneficiary has received the funds.

The status tracker also lets me check the history of all past transactions, just like a bank passbook. This is what being customer friendly means, right? I am sure my buddy must have got a pleasant surprise and I hope to stay thoughtful for the rest of my life.

Break from jotting down

One of my friends in Davao is relocating to Manila. He mailed me last night and informed me this. I have asked him to send me his new address as soon as he reaches Manila because he’s a dear friend and apart from staying in touch I need his address to send him cash on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, etc. He promised he would mail me his address once he shifts to his new house. I said I’ll wait. The best part is that once he sends me the new address I would need it just once for sending remittances. No, I don’t mean to say I would remit him just once, all I am trying to say is that once I get the address I’ll enter it in the address book and use it subsequently to send the money. This has been made possible by Remit2Home which has this great Address Book facility that saves the time on filling in the beneficiary’s details every time I need to remit money. Once I enter the details I get to use them for all my future remittances. Isn’t this great? I finally get a break from jotting down every thing.