Best way to send retainer fee????

[Taryn20]

I was just wondering how other brides usually send their retainer fees. My contract just asks for a check to be sent. I was thinking I should sent it certified mail.

 

Any thoughts

 

Thanks,

Taryn

[Destination Scout]

Where are you sending it and is it over $1,000?

 

If it is in the US you should definitely send it certified mail. If it is out of the country and under $2,500 you may be able to make a direct payment into their account. I know that I am able to do that with my Wells Fargo personal account. They charge $0-$1.50 per transaction. If the amount is larger than that I would wire the amount.

[mrsgtobe]

That's a great question!

[jamaican]

I would recommend paypal. It is a secure and easy payment option and cost the sender nothing.

[Destination Scout]

My only qualm with Paypal is that it costs the vendor up to 4.4%. Chances are, they will just charge it back to you.

[NaM]

I sending a certified check. We get them free off the type of account we have and then we don't have to worry about it being certified mail because the check is already certified.