• Aretsu33@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    Wait, you guys don’t have bank transfers in the USA? I can send money from my own bank account with no fees to every other bank in my country

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      4 months ago

      We do, but most people are afraid to use them. We have Zelle, which is free. I think the issue is that Zelle isn’t protected. If you send the money to the wrong name/number there is no way to get that money back unless the recipient agrees to it. But there is no law or whatever to force that person to return the money if you are the one who made the mistake.

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      4 months ago

      Many banks charge a fee for wire transfers, in some instances $20. Zelle is free, but not every bank uses it.