whats the difference between WU and MG?

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Not quite a Newb Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Posts: 26

I have a Lad that is demanding I go to WU even though they have "messed up" several times...now I'm saying I'm not going there I'm going to MG
and he's trying to change my mind....

whats the difference between WU and MG? [this is probably a newb question lol]

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:23 am

The main difference between the two is that a lad can't check the MG payment online. In other words, when you give him a MG reference number he HAS to go to the office, wait in line, and have the clerk tell him that the payment doesn't exist. Very annoying to have your lad return a few times because you 'goofed' up the reference number.

My favourite mention was a lad that complained to me the number was wrong. Obviously, the number I made up was completely bogus (something like xxxxxx44). My reply: "Sorry, I goofed up. You should switch the last 2 numbers around". Lad agreed and went to the office again Laughing

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:40 am

It is possible to check a Moneygram in some countries by ringing up the call centre but as Caligula points out there's no on-line checking. Fortunately most lads don't know about the phone option or if they do they have to make an expensive international call only to be played cheezy on-hold music to get their number checked so they prefer Western Union.

Just keep the Western Union transfers failing and your lad should switch eventually.

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:57 pm

Quote:

(something like xxxxxx44). My reply: "Sorry, I goofed up. You should switch the last 2 numbers around". Lad agreed and went to the office again

I like intelligent lads Laughing

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:01 pm

Quote:

or if they do they have to make an expensive international call only to be played cheezy on-hold music to get their number checked so they prefer Western Union.

Hmm.. would it be bad to give them a fake MG office number to check ...
Anyone wan't to record a waiting message at least 60 mins long that they can dial from their home country.

It must have
a) the worst crackly on-hold music.
b) a recorded voice that buts in every 30 seconds telling you how much they treasure your call and are going to answer it soon.
c) A voice telling you what position you are in the queue descending until you get to position one, where the phone cuts out.

Or just get them to call BT where they will get exactly the same thing Wink

Not quite a Newb Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Posts: 26

Thank you

yeah that's kind of what I've read a little about on here, but I wanted to be sure....right now my character is mad at her "love" because he thinks it's "her" fault that he cant get the money, of course it's the stupid WU. hehe so today I'm staying off and let him wait Twisted Evil

then when he starts sending me frantic emails [probably by the 3rd or 4th I might respond]
yeah I've switched from WU to MG then back to WU, so I'm going to go back to MG.

anyway thanks Smile

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:47 pm

There once was an excellent WU 'on hold' mp3/k7 line someone made - I hunted for it recently, couldn't find it, but it is ripe for someone to make a new one. Useful features to have are

1) The most bludgeoning hold music you can find (eg "The Song That Doesn't End" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNTxr2NJHa0 - but nastier)
2) A slow but steady advancement in their 'queue' position slowing down after a while.
3) Rather quiet in the mostpart requiring the volume to be turned up high, with occasional LOUD beeps just to scare the crap out of your lad (maybe he'll drop his phone?)
4) "Here on the MTCN line, your call is important to us, a representative will be with you as soon as they can be"
5) at least 10 minutes long. Your lad gets points if he can make it right through Smile

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:58 pm

If your lad is Nigerian give them the usual runaround before sending them to
http://nigeria.westernunion.com/WUCOMWEB/staticMid.do?method=load&countryCode=NG&languageCode=en&pagename=promo_NGNote&pid=NG_NigeriaNote_0910

If they give a bank account, report to Alan. If they don't, then your WU office won't accept the payment. Not your fault, just WU policy, and it was the lad's choice to use WU wasn't it? Lads just love it Smile

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