money transfer

[mrchrees]

We're moving to Spain at the end of the month. The bank transfer rates are terrible. Anyone got any ideas how i can get the money over there at a decent rate? I'm talking 10000+.. Cheers

[lynn]

Originally Posted by mrchrees

We're moving to Spain at the end of the month. The bank transfer rates are terrible. Anyone got any ideas how i can get the money over there at a decent rate? I'm talking 10000+.. Cheers

Goodness, the rates are good compared with a few weeks or so ago....

Seriously though, I'm afraid that the banks do take their pound of flesh on money transfers. You would be best advised to look at someone like HiFX or Moneycorp and compare the rate with your bank... To be honest, we often discover that our Nationwide bank direct transfer works out as good a deal as anything even factoring in the swift transfer fee, but it differs depending on how much you are transferring. The bigger the transfer, the better the rate with the likes of HiFX

[Hepa]

I use this firm, you can set your own future rate, transfers over £3000 have no commission, they are very professional and I cannot fault them. Money usually arrives within 3 days.

Foreign Money & Currency Exchange Services, Euro Exchange, UK Currency Converter :: SmartCurrencyExchange.com

[steve_in_spain]

I have heard great reports about world first currency exchange... i spoke with them, very professional, very approachable and i will be using them.

[snikpoh]

Originally Posted by steve_in_spain

I have heard great reports about world first currency exchange... i spoke with them, very professional, very approachable and i will be using them.

I use World First all the time - yep, they're great. No charges and as good an exchange rate as anywhere else.

[casa99]

Originally Posted by snikpoh

I use World First all the time - yep, they're great. No charges and as good an exchange rate as anywhere else.

I can confirm the above I use them for my pension transfer and its in my bank the same day, plus no fees or charges and I got almost 1.18 euros to the pound

[moragmckenzie]

I use a company called World Wide Currency - also with no fees or charges - and the most recent rate was 1.17. The money is usually in my Spanish bank account within 1 or 2 days. Richard Bass is the chap I contact - he´s really helpful.

We transferred from Chase US to Santander, there was the typical 20 euro charge, and then a charge of 40 euros that no one can tell us who received it. We are just guessing it's the Vatican's cut.

Why not just get a bank check and then deposit when you arrive?

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by folklore

We transferred from Chase US to Santander, there was the typical 20 euro charge, and then a charge of 40 euros that no one can tell us who received it. We are just guessing it's the Vatican's cut.

Why not just get a bank check and then deposit when you arrive?

Cant you just convert yours into something else in Columbia and then cash it in when you get to Europe at a bit of a profit

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

Cant you just convert yours into something else in Columbia and then cash it in when you get to Europe at a bit of a profit

jajajaja...I wish...I have to transfer usd to colOmiban pesos...there goes 35% since 2009...but if anyone wants to buy gold at half price (graded 99.9%) I can arrange you to meet up with them at the airport. all legal...the prospectors bring it into Medellin and have it smelted. The banks won't touch it because they think everything is narco.

If I get a usd check here I have to dhl it to Tulsa, Oklahoma...they won't touch it here...but I've had similar experience in Canada...