Western Union & MoneyGram versus Bank transfer

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So here i am, last in the line of long and bored faces in my "high street" bank, trying to transfer some monies abroad.Not only have to wait for ages, but when i finaly in front of clerk, her face is longer and from her look rather surpised, when i ask her to transfer money abroad from account to account."Never heard off!"Well, ok.Is it anybody able to fill out form and send it?"Hmmm, yes, i think."So far so good.Now i have to repeat myself to manager."Ok, we can do it."Great."But there is a fee."No problem."It can take up to week."Right, i'm not in rush after all.So i handed all details over to her and wait, and wait and wait and wait......... Finaly they let me sign sheet a paper and got rid of me. Now is time for my question. What is your experience and who do you using, bank or Western Union & MoneyGram ? There never seems to be problem with services provided by WU & MG. Fast , reliable and fees are very much the same. Unfortunately in some parts of the world is bank the only option.For now. Let us know your story and opinion. Thanks for your time folks.