Moving saving to a UK bank

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    • October 4, 2011 at 11:42 am #56373
      yassen
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      I am back in the UK and feel that the savings (in €) that I have in Santander, with all the problem in the financial market, will soon disappear. So my plan is to move them to my account in the UK.

      I spoke to someone in my branch and was told that this will incur a charge of 0.68% plus a 15€ for swift, which I think is a bit expensive.

      Has anyone used any online currency exchange dealer, and what is the best way to transfer the money without incurring all these charges.

      Many thanks in advance

    • October 4, 2011 at 7:26 pm #105855
      Anonymous
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      HIFX or Baydonhill. Please note that they are not covered by any deposit protection. If I was you I would use the two and divide your risk.

      Good Luck

    • October 4, 2011 at 7:26 pm #106055
      Anonymous
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      HIFX or Baydonhill. Please note that they are not covered by any deposit protection. If I was you I would use the two and divide your risk.

      Good Luck

    • October 4, 2011 at 7:37 pm #105856
      yassen
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      Thanks shakeel for your reply .

      I did contact both of them this morning. The only remaining problem is to get Santander not to charge me for the transfer or at least not as much as they have quoted me.

    • October 4, 2011 at 7:37 pm #106056
      yassen
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      Thanks shakeel for your reply .

      I did contact both of them this morning. The only remaining problem is to get Santander not to charge me for the transfer or at least not as much as they have quoted me.

    • October 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm #105961
      Anonymous
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      Hello

      I use HSBC to move funds from US to Santander. HSBC does not charge me anything , I have a premier account and They never charge me anything.

    • October 17, 2011 at 3:12 pm #106161
      Anonymous
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      Hello

      I use HSBC to move funds from US to Santander. HSBC does not charge me anything , I have a premier account and They never charge me anything.

    • October 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm #105963
      yassen
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      bentdavi,

      Did you say move money from US to santander with HSBC? How about from Santander Spain to HSBC UK?

      I find it hard to beleive that HSBC will transfer my money from Santander Spain to the UK free of charge! How about the exchange rate?

      I will find out from tomorrow and let you know.

      Regards

      Yassen

    • October 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm #106163
      yassen
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      bentdavi,

      Did you say move money from US to santander with HSBC? How about from Santander Spain to HSBC UK?

      I find it hard to beleive that HSBC will transfer my money from Santander Spain to the UK free of charge! How about the exchange rate?

      I will find out from tomorrow and let you know.

      Regards

      Yassen

    • October 17, 2011 at 4:56 pm #105964
      Anonymous
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      Hello

      I only tried one direction. US to SP

      However , I had no charge when I moved euros from Santander to HSBC France

      David

    • October 17, 2011 at 4:56 pm #106164
      Anonymous
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      Hello

      I only tried one direction. US to SP

      However , I had no charge when I moved euros from Santander to HSBC France

      David

    • October 17, 2011 at 8:33 pm #105969
      Anonymous
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      I’m moving my personal business to TorFX. If you want more info click the banner at the top 😉

      Give them a call. They might be able to help.

    • October 17, 2011 at 8:33 pm #106169
      Anonymous
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      I’m moving my personal business to TorFX. If you want more info click the banner at the top 😉

      Give them a call. They might be able to help.

    • October 18, 2011 at 2:16 am #105970
      Anonymous
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      I have used currency exchange houses in Canada and Mexico, not in Europe. However the process will be similar.
      In my case the exchange rate was better and their fees less expensive than a bank. Personally I would be wary of an online operation, unless it was part of a larger operation that you are familiar with.The name of the Canadian company, which I believe has branches in the UK is called Custom House Exchange, or how about Western Union?
      Mexberry.

    • October 18, 2011 at 2:16 am #106170
      Anonymous
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      I have used currency exchange houses in Canada and Mexico, not in Europe. However the process will be similar.
      In my case the exchange rate was better and their fees less expensive than a bank. Personally I would be wary of an online operation, unless it was part of a larger operation that you are familiar with.The name of the Canadian company, which I believe has branches in the UK is called Custom House Exchange, or how about Western Union?
      Mexberry.

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