I am sending my relative a Visa money card to Israel. Will he be able to get money out of ATM over there. Or is it better to send cash? What is the best way to mail a camera to him. Fed Ex or Insured Mail Us Postal Mail? What kind of customs do you have to pay for it..Thanks for any help about this...
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the best way is to send check via EMS
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Sorry about the *&$$*# from these giving an answer before me. A regular thing on this site, children will be children. A Visa money card can be used in any bank that has an ATM. Most bank do. Cameras can be bought here for allmost the same amount it costs in the US, some samples and prices on this site. http://www.topmarket.co.il/index.php?categoryID=115&sort=Price&direction=DESC
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Visa works everywhere
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Actualy - the Visa money card is a great way to send cash to Israel. Visa is accepted in Israel and at Israeli banks. Good Luck!!!
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He will be able to use an ATM. Don't send cash. Fed Ex Insured Mail, definitely. If you want to be sure, contact the bank in advance to tell them that he will be using this card from Israel. Otherwise, they may see a foreign country on the transaction, think he stole someone's identity, and confiscate the card. Good luck to you and your relative.
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use western union http://www.westernunion.com/info/selectCountry.asp very easy and efficient do it fast before Israel will disappear
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I just got back from Israel and used my Visa debit card quite a bit there. I found a few atms that right when you put the card in it would say "card not accepted here". No problem I would just go to another one. Before I went to Israel I had called my bank and they told me if for some reason I had trouble using it I could go to almost any bank there and and ask them to get money off my card. In short about 7 of 10 machines took my card.
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Yes you will need to use the Leumi banks because they are the ones that work with VISA. I think you'll probably be able to use some other banks, but since the Leumi debit cards have VISA logos on them I would think it would be more reliable to use their ATMs. Also, western union is a good way to send money and there is normally one in most post offices around the country. The best way to get a camera or any gift to someone is to bring it in like it's not a present, like it belongs to you then just don't leave with it.
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yes i visa does work in israel he will be able to get money out of the atm the other stuff i dont know about
