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Moved to Swansea for college(Uni). Best bank for transferring Euro to Sterling?

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  • 09-10-2012 8:45pm
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    Tossi
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi,

    (I'm hoping this is the right forum)

    Basically moved to the UK to study for 3 years. My grant is paid into my irish bank account every week. And withdrawing the money from that account over here rapes me on fees etc all the time.

    I havent set up a UK account yet as I'm only here 2 weeks and still trying to get myself sorted out and settled in.

    I'm just wondering is there a best bank that offers the best exchange rates for euro to sterling if i was to repeatedly do bank transfers every week and then withdraw the money from that UK bank.

    Or is it more or less the same? I know I might be a small difference between banks but money is gonna be tight so the slightest thing will help.

    If anyone has any experience or suggestions let me know.

    Cheers!


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    redalan
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭redalan


    Tossi wrote: »
    Hi,

    (I'm hoping this is the right forum)

    Basically moved to the UK to study for 3 years. My grant is paid into my irish bank account every week. And withdrawing the money from that account over here rapes me on fees etc all the time.

    I havent set up a UK account yet as I'm only here 2 weeks and still trying to get myself sorted out and settled in.

    I'm just wondering is there a best bank that offers the best exchange rates for euro to sterling if i was to repeatedly do bank transfers every week and then withdraw the money from that UK bank.

    Or is it more or less the same? I know I might be a small difference between banks but money is gonna be tight so the slightest thing will help.

    If anyone has any experience or suggestions let me know.

    Cheers!

    I have just sent you a PM with a suggestion.


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    Tossi
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Tossi


    That was fast! Cheers haha


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    seinas1
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭seinas1


    Hi guys can i get some info on this, I am also studying in Wales and using my BOI debit card im being charged a fortune on fees


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    Munster Magic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭Munster Magic


    also looking for some advice on this if anyone can help? Thanks


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    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    use either currency fare, transfer mate or transfer wise....

    Check out bargain alerts for a thread on the topics. no time at the minute to confirm they are the correct names but they are similar. Check the BA thread!


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