posted on November 24, 2006 08:47:46 AM new
I am hoping that someone can help me. Just had a call from our son in Arizona, and he needs money sent immediatly. I live in Canada, and unfortunately, I don't have much in my Paypal account. We do have a US bank account here, and I want to make sure I don't send them a pending check. Can someone tell me the best way to do this so that I can get them the money right away please?
posted on November 24, 2006 10:11:32 AM new
Glad it worked out!
After I posted, it dawned on me I made deposits directly to my son's account when he was in college and had an emergency. I deposited cash and asked the bank for immediate credit to his account.
posted on November 24, 2006 12:01:50 PM new
Thanks Lucy, our son and his wife just moved to Arizona, and found jobs quickly, but have to wait to get their first paychecks, so things got very tight! I was so happy I could help tide them over until they get paid.
posted on November 24, 2006 05:16:43 PM new
Glad you were able to find a solution, Amber. It's frustrating when our kids need out help and we are so far away.
It is for this very reason that I opened an account, a number of years ago, with our daughter (a single mom with three boys) in a nation-wide bank. No matter where she is I can transfer funds to her in an emergency, and there have been a few. Out of seven kids, however, she is the only one who has this privilege -- simply because she pays the loans back right away. All she has to do to repay the loan is place the funds in our joint account and I transfer it right back into my account. Works great!
