Quote Originally Posted by NKY View Post
Sounds great, but I'm a little confused about going this route. (could be the 100 degree days have fried my brain ) Are you sending the money to a friends bank account or do YOU have a personal account in Jamaica? Or is this an credit/debit card that is connected to your paypal account?

Thanks

Mark
Hi Mark. I can see what this may be confusing. This should clear it up. Yes, this is a Debit Card issued by PayPal. The reason I don't like to use one connected to my regular bank account is that any amount of money that is in that account (and possibly more if the card is used at a store) becomes vulnerable.

I have a limited balance at all time (except when I am home in Jamaica) and have it set up in PayPal that any time I (or someone else) uses the card, I get an email alert and that lets me be more reactive to any fraud attempts. I can go in and change a PIN and/or file a dispute right away. Nothing is perfect but this works best for me.

Because I live in Jamaica much of the year, I need to send funds on a more regular basis than most people and I thoroughly trust my best friend, Marshall, whom I have known for over 20 years.

I used to use MoneyGram, Western Union etc. but all of them are just too expensive and the ATM is immediate assuming I have put money in the PayPal account.

Peace and Guidance