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[quote=”sstarkey”][quote=”srigsby”][quote=”sstarkey”]I pay $25 per transfer. It’s a drop in the bucket really.[/quote]
May I ask what bank you use? We have wired funds to our lawyer a few times from the US and our bank charges $45 and the receiving end charges $50. This adds up fast. Anyone use paypal to send money?[/quote]
Charles Schwab. I also get free ATM Withdrawals here with their High Yield checking account. This is helpful because sometimes I simply pay my guys in cash if the invoice amounts aren’t too high (I refuse to risk carrying large sums of cash around).
Also, I generally do NOT reimburse my Lawyer/Architect/Builder for their incoming wire fees when I send money – I am firm that I’m not responsible for their banking fees which are out of my control. To wit: $50 for an incoming wire is insane! My US Credit Union charges me $10 for incoming wires from overseas. Yup, that’s in the US and not CR, but again, I refuse to make it “my problem” if CR banks charge ridiculous fees.
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This may no work NOW; however 3 to 4 years ago I went to a local lawyer to do a car transfer. On inquiry, she ALSO gave me a letter which permitted me to do [b]whatever[/b] I wanted INCLUDING opening a bank account! Purvis
What exactly does this thread contribute to help people make a decision to retire in Costa Rica? Costa Rica politics would at least have some use. Please moderators – “Retire it”.
Read emails from SO and CH for over 2 years. Took CH Inland tour July 2007 – most useful. 2 days ARCR seminar – 2 days tours to see expensive real estate and condos -. Good balance. You WON’T be shown lower priced condos. Scott DOES. Bought at Concasa to test the waters. Will fly down Oct to take delivery. For those who intend visiting: I failed to open a Bank account. DON’T make the same mistake.
