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    G'day I am looking for advice and instructions on sending hard currency to the Warka Bank! Has anyone done this? Had success? and Can give me some advice? It would be greatly appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by screwball View Post
    G'day I am looking for advice and instructions on sending hard currency to the Warka Bank! Has anyone done this? Had success? and Can give me some advice? It would be greatly appreciated.
    Hey Screwball - I have not sent hard currency to Warka, but I do have the instructions to do so, if I choose to at a later date. Here is what I have:

    1. Using FedEx, grab the Envelope for Documents. On the form you fill out, you will be asked to disclose the contents of the package. Do NOT put Dinar - Make sure you state that you are sending documents. On the value of the contents section, just put $1.00.

    2. Address the document envelope to the following (I've left the name off of this address, as I'm not sure if I am allowed to do so - I will PM you the contact's name, though):

    Mr. ******
    Warka Bank - Main Branch
    Hay Alwihda - Sec. 902 - 14 Street
    PO Box 3559 Elwiya Building 50
    Baghdad, Iraq

    Also include a letter, stating to deposit the dinar into your specific account number. Then wrap this letter around your Dinar, so it looks like an ordinary envelope. I've had one individual tell me that it cost them $121 to send two such packages this way from the Carolinas - So expect a $60 shipping bill (or thereabouts).

    Again, I have not done this - However, this is the method that multiple people have shared with me. So I would tend to think that this is pretty much all you need to do. If you do this, please report back on how it went for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WebGuy75903 View Post
    Hey Screwball - I have not sent hard currency to Warka, but I do have the instructions to do so, if I choose to at a later date. Here is what I have:

    1. Using FedEx, grab the Envelope for Documents. On the form you fill out, you will be asked to disclose the contents of the package. Do NOT put Dinar - Make sure you state that you are sending documents. On the value of the contents section, just put $1.00.

    2. Address the document envelope to the following (I've left the name off of this address, as I'm not sure if I am allowed to do so - I will PM you the contact's name, though):

    Mr. ******
    Warka Bank - Main Branch
    Hay Alwihda - Sec. 902 - 14 Street
    PO Box 3559 Elwiya Building 50
    Baghdad, Iraq

    Also include a letter, stating to deposit the dinar into your specific account number. Then wrap this letter around your Dinar, so it looks like an ordinary envelope. I've had one individual tell me that it cost them $121 to send two such packages this way from the Carolinas - So expect a $60 shipping bill (or thereabouts).

    Again, I have not done this - However, this is the method that multiple people have shared with me. So I would tend to think that this is pretty much all you need to do. If you do this, please report back on how it went for you.
    Webguy!

    Thanks for the help. I did exactly as you said but also wrapped it in carbon paper! It got there no problems. They sent me a email with an up to date account balance. Initially I was going to send 2500000 in three small parcels but it was going to cost me 153.00AUD for each parcel to be sent via FEDEX. So I thought what the hell and sent it all in one hit. Thanks Mate! If you are every in Melbourne Australia PM and we can have a beer over the dinar!

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    Quote Originally Posted by screwball View Post
    Webguy!

    Thanks for the help. I did exactly as you said but also wrapped it in carbon paper! It got there no problems. They sent me a email with an up to date account balance. Initially I was going to send 2500000 in three small parcels but it was going to cost me 153.00AUD for each parcel to be sent via FEDEX. So I thought what the hell and sent it all in one hit. Thanks Mate! If you are every in Melbourne Australia PM and we can have a beer over the dinar!
    Glad it worked out for you. I was hesitant to post the information at first, since it wasn't first-hand information, but I'm glad it worked out. I may be going that route myself if I don't find out what happened to my wire transfer that I initiated on the 1st, that seems to have magically disappeared (not really - Just haven't heard anything, so I'm going to start trying to find out the scoop). And I will definitely contact you if I ever get to Melbourne - Heard it's a nice place!! Take care...
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    Quote Originally Posted by WebGuy75903 View Post
    Glad it worked out for you. I was hesitant to post the information at first, since it wasn't first-hand information, but I'm glad it worked out. I may be going that route myself if I don't find out what happened to my wire transfer that I initiated on the 1st, that seems to have magically disappeared (not really - Just haven't heard anything, so I'm going to start trying to find out the scoop). And I will definitely contact you if I ever get to Melbourne - Heard it's a nice place!! Take care...
    Webguy:

    I know you can geta Visa Card attached to your Warka Account which will enable you to draw money from any ATM but do you know if any has actaully got a card in their hot little hands and has actually been able to draw money from their account using the card. I am quite sureone on Rolclub has got a card???

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    Quote Originally Posted by screwball View Post
    Webguy!

    Thanks for the help. I did exactly as you said but also wrapped it in carbon paper! It got there no problems. They sent me a email with an up to date account balance. Initially I was going to send 2500000 in three small parcels but it was going to cost me 153.00AUD for each parcel to be sent via FEDEX. So I thought what the hell and sent it all in one hit. Thanks Mate! If you are every in Melbourne Australia PM and we can have a beer over the dinar!
    Screwball,

    Thanks for posting this. I have been considering doing the same
    especially since the prospects of a reval seem to be narrowing down
    to either between now and April --or-- a very slow reval. I'm afraid
    if its the "slow" way that when Iraq becomes a GCC member with
    Qtar, Omen etc. they may have a whole new currency printed and
    then there will be tons of FedEX's (red flags) being sent all at once.

    Just wondering about how you arranged the 2.5M dinar in the package.
    Did you send them all in one stack (which I think would be about 5/8"
    to 3/4" thick if they were all 25k notes) or did you spread them out
    inside the envelope in ..say 3 or four smaller piles so the package looked
    more flat?

    Also, was the name to whom you sent it something like Mr. Mxxxxxxx Ixxx ?
    Thanks again for the info.

    ND

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    Quote Originally Posted by screwball View Post
    Webguy:

    I know you can geta Visa Card attached to your Warka Account which will enable you to draw money from any ATM but do you know if any has actaully got a card in their hot little hands and has actually been able to draw money from their account using the card. I am quite sureone on Rolclub has got a card???
    No, they don't have a debit card yet. The Visa card is a secured credit card - the lowest amount being $300. I am choosing to wait until they have a debit card.
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    Hi Pegasus.
    I believe the Debit card can only be used in Iraq.
    Cheers kaz

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    Quote Originally Posted by kaz View Post
    Hi Pegasus.
    I believe the Debit card can only be used in Iraq.
    Cheers kaz
    This is what I was sent from the Visa department when I asked if a debit card was available:

    Baghdad 22/01/2007

    Dear Sir,

    You almost welcome and your request will be effecting immediately. As soon
    as we will issue the debit card you will informed.

    Please do not hesitate in contacting me for any assistance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pegasus View Post
    This is what I was sent from the Visa department when I asked if a debit card was available:

    Baghdad 22/01/2007

    Dear Sir,

    You almost welcome and your request will be effecting immediately. As soon
    as we will issue the debit card you will informed.

    Please do not hesitate in contacting me for any assistance.
    Hi Pegasus,
    When I requested a Visa credit card - yes this available globally but Warka require 105% advance guarantee. However, when I asked about the debit card, Warka stated it could only be used locally.
    Cheer
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