Friday, December 25, 2009

Eastern Union

My permanently broke colleague Robert had someone send money to him from the US via Western Union. here are the reasons he has been unable to get the money so far:

1. The bank is open, but the Western Union part is closed from 11:30-2:00.
2. The bank is open, but the Western Union part closes at 4:00.
3. No one can read English, so they don't know if the form is correct.
4. The money was sent to someone with the same first and last name, but there is no middle initial on the money, and there's one on the passport.
5. The girl translating for Robert has no ID, so they aren't sure she should be there.
6. They need his address in China.
7. They have our address, but want one of us to write it in Chinese.
8. there pens are out of ink, and they aren't sure his blue pen is acceptable.
9. They aren't sure how much it converts to in renminbi. (conversion rates were posted on the wall)
10. They don't have US dollars (he doesn't actually want dollars).
11. he cursed at them, so they don't want to help him.

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