In Reply to: Bank Transfer posted by ChristineL on Saturday, 7. March 2009 at 12:41 Bali Time:
I transfer money from Westpac to my account at BNI in Indonesia. Through Westpac internet banking it costs $AUD20 and is not related to amount transferred. For years all international transfers from Oz (and many other countries) go through USA due to United Nations Regulations. The money then goes through the Indonesian's bank's head branch and is then assigned to the requested branch. It won't matter what bank in Oz you use it will go on the same journey. The Indonesian branch will deduct a small cost for their service but usually less than the 3% businesses charge for credit card costs.