Buy Skype Credit at Western Union -- Microsoft offers limited-time bonus

Skype is a fantastic communication service. What makes Skype so much better than its competitors, is the cross-platform availability. Microsoft supports pretty much all major platforms with this service. Whether you are on Windows, OS X, Android, Ubuntu, iOS or Windows Phone, you can utilize Skype.

Today, Microsoft announces a partnership with Western Union, giving Skype users a new way to buy Skype Credit. Plus, if a user buys Credit from the money-transfer company, they will receive bonus Credit too -- very cool!

"Customers can purchase Skype Credit at participating Western Union Agent locations and use it toward calling mobiles and landlines worldwide. As part of our mission to create even more moments of togetherness, anyone who refills their Skype Credit at a participating Western Union Agent location from April 1, 2015 to November 1, 2015 will receive a voucher for an extra $3 in Skype Credit. Voucher expires November 30, 2015", says The Skype Team.

The team further explains, "once you've topped up your Skype Credit at an agent location, simply find the code on your receipt and follow the directions on Skype.com/wu to redeem your voucher. With a little extra Skype Credit, you can turn what started as a simple money transfer for groceries into an all out culinary conversation filled with recipe ideas and cooking tips. Instead of just sending money to a friend as a wedding gift, you can surprise the newlyweds on their mobiles wherever they may be".

So who is this solution for? Quite simply, people without bank accounts or credit cards; likely in poverty or another hardship. This will enable people to easily buy Skype Credit using cash. Since smartphones and laptops are extremely inexpensive nowadays, many people in poverty own them; this will be a huge win. The $3 bonus Skype Credit is just icing on the cake.

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