Recieving funds from overseas

[Tony_SS]

What is the best way to receive funds from overseas? The sender needs a 'Swift' code... most banks here don't know what that is, or insist on just using their routing number.... he insists he needs a Swift code (Swift is a system that banks use to wire money oversea's)... so does anyone done a wire transfer using a Swift code (in addition to the standard routing/address)