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Looking to buy sterling

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  • 25-02-2011 12:34pm
    #1
    zarafiq
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi Everyone,

    I am looking for someone who would sell 1400 GBP, the bank exchange spread
    is a rip off imo - over 5% difference between buy and sell. The current price
    is 1.2013 / 1.1371. I am willing to pay the average of the two +1% = 1.1809
    which gives 1654 EUR. Anyone earning in Sterling spending in EUR?

    This is money for an ebay auction - not really sure which forum would be most appropriate.

    Thanks


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    #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    zarafiq wrote: »
    This is money for an ebay auction - not really sure which forum would be most appropriate.

    Banking would be the appropriate place to ask about money. If you're buying something on eBay, then cash is a very bad idea. You will have no come back at all once the cash is handed over.


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    ravima
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭ravima


    have a look at currencyfair.com. It might be suitable.


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    #4
    Toboldlygo
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭Toboldlygo


    zarafiq wrote: »
    Hi Everyone,

    I am looking for someone who would sell 1400 GBP, the bank exchange spread
    is a rip off imo - over 5% difference between buy and sell. The current price
    is 1.2013 / 1.1371. I am willing to pay the average of the two +1% = 1.1809
    which gives 1654 EUR. Anyone earning in Sterling spending in EUR?

    This is money for an ebay auction - not really sure which forum would be most appropriate.

    Thanks

    You may resent the Banks for the credit mess we are in and want to avoid paying them for anything; but face it - you don't go to McDonalds to buy a TV. Currency exchange is what Banks do and any other business exchanging currency will be doing so to make a buck too!


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    zarafiq
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭zarafiq


    Toboldlygo wrote: »
    You may resent the Banks for the credit mess we are in and want to avoid paying them for anything; but face it - you don't go to McDonalds to buy a TV. Currency exchange is what Banks do and any other business exchanging currency will be doing so to make a buck too!

    Not trying to buy a TV in McD, trying to avoid McD and buy fresh beef
    from a farmer.


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