moneygram vs western union

[Red_Sux]

other than the limits, is there a difference in between the two? some stores only offer moneygram, and some store only offer western union. this is anology correct?

western union : moneygram
as
**** : **********

[JBrown1045]

other than the limits, is there a difference in between the two? some stores only offer moneygram, and some store only offer western union. this is anology correct?

western union : moneygram
as
**** : **********

Yeah Western Union is more expensive for some reason. Money Gram I can send $300 to Philippines, while one time I did it Western Union and it cost $16.99. It also depends on your area and store. Thats why most of the time I'll use ** online from **** Card. Its $20 all around it seems. Did $500 and it was $20. Thats my opinion on the diff.

[sportsfanatic]

other than the limits, is there a difference in between the two? some stores only offer moneygram, and some store only offer western union. this is anology correct?

western union : moneygram
as
**** : **********

Moneygram's generally cheaper than **. Western Union's more famous and has more locations.

That's about it.

[jjgold]

Both the same but price

[Red_Sux]

thanks guys,

i think a better analogy here is,

western union : moneygram

as

american express : discover card

[MaxDemo]

You will never find both at the same location...at least in Houston you wont

[JBrown1045]

You will never find both at the same location...at least in Houston you wont

That is correct. Can't have them both or that would make no sense. Of course if given the option people would take the cheaper one. However there is only a few Money Gram places in comparison to all the ** places.

[Red_Sux]

actually, moneygram is more convient than ** for me. i don't have to go to that shady arab liquor store anymore.

[RickySteve]

That is correct. Can't have them both or that would make no sense. Of course if given the option people would take the cheaper one. However there is only a few Money Gram places in comparison to all the ** places.

False.

[JoshW]

Timline of Moneygram FWIW


1940
Travelers Express founded in Minneapolis

1965
Greyhound Corporation acquires Travelers Express

1976
Travelers Express enters payable-through-share draft business

1979
Travelers Express adds official check services for financial institutions

1986
Travelers Express passes the U.S. Postal Service and American Express to become the largest volume money order provider in the U.S.

1989
Travelers Express acquires Republic Money Orders and its automated dispenser

1990
Greyhound Corporation becomes Greyhound Dial after sale of bus line

1991
Greyhound Corporation renamed The Dial Corporation

1992
Delta automated payment systems introduced to the money order market

1994
Travelers Express acquires BuyPay utility bill payment service from BuyPass organization

1995
Travelers Express acquires PayMate bill payment and home banking

1996
Travelers Express acquires FlashPay bill payment service and introduces D-Net, the new Delta network dispenser capable of multiple functions

The Dial Corporation splits into two separate corporations. The services company, which includes Travelers Express, is named Viad Corp.

1997
Travelers Express acquires FSMC, the largest rebate company in the U.S., and Game Financial Corporation, a cash access services company for the casino market.

1998
Travelers Express acquires MoneyGram Payment Services, the second largest money transfer company in the world.

2003
Travelers Express gains total ownership of the MoneyGram network by acquiring MoneyGram International Limited (MIL), the London-based international sales and marketing arm for MoneyGram in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

2004
Travelers Express sells Game Financial to Certegy and Viad spins Travelers Express as an independent company called MoneyGram International, Inc.

2005
MoneyGram International replaces Travelers Express as the company’s official name.