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Foreign currency exchange
I need to exchange sterling to euro's(Approx £50,000) and transfer to Spain. I have used Currencies Direct in London but they do not transfer to Spanish Bank BBVA free of charge. Anyone suggest best exchange rate and cheapest(Free) transfer to BBVA account in Spain.
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AuctionPix
Has anyone used the above service for changing US$ into £s. What are they like? Many thanks
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Euro Bank Accounts in this Country
Does anyone have any practical suggestions relating to Euro bank accounts in this country? I have a very small holiday place in France which from time to time involves paying money there – rates, maintenance, electricity, etc. I have an account at Credit Agricole in France which can be used to pay for these, but to get…
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Opening a new account- help
Hello I want to open a new account to put some my child tax credit in - as I know that I will have to repay some of it - as I know that I am being paid too much each 4 weeks. But don't want it reduced by 25% next financial year. So I want to pocket the interest and then pay them back the overpayment. So is there an account…
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**Access all online accounts from one log in!!**
here is a website from First Direct, a sistering company to HSBC, that enables you to access all of your online accounts, from current, savings, credit card to loans accounts. once you've registered you have a screen that shows you all of your allowances and total amounts, where its much easier to transfer money to and…
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Need to change current a/c after 9 yrs w B'rclys
Hello I've been with Barclays for 9 years now but due to a new year's resolution to get myself the best deal on all financial products as well as a number of problems/unsatisfactory products and service I've received over this time I think it's time to let go and move on. I have had a search on the money supermarket site…
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POUNDS to DOLLARS
I want to change a fairly large amount of Sterling into Dollars (not holiday spending money) soon, when the rate picks back up a little. Any recommendations on which is the best company/medium to use. Banks are usually quite a lot lower than the TV quoted exchange rates. Any advice much appreciated.
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Debit card question
Just before Christmas I deposited some money with an online betting company using my debit card. After I placed a bet and won I withdrew my money (again back onto debit card). I have now looked at my account online and they have sent me back my money as requested but they haven't taken the origonal money that I deposited…
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student account with bad credit history
after a few months of countlesss problems with my student loan application i have finally been told to expect it within two weeks. unfortunately due to a break in my degree (and failure to repay my student overdraft which was unfairly demanded immediately)my account was downgraded with barclays to a basic account...with no…
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which banks upgrade on behaviour?
my halifax account was downgraded as I didnt use it for quite a while. it is now a "cardcash" with visa electron, although i still have the authorised overdraft of £1000 on there... i asked for it to be put back to a full current account and they did a credit check, which i failed :'( (this is due to serious financial…
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Anyone else had this problem..
In December HSBC sent me a new Maestro card, the chip n pin one, well I had several d/d come back to me, My paypal, my one tel and another one, and its only been weeks, because the details have changed on my card I wouldn't of thought I'd have to inform one-tel etc.... surely this cant be right! Anyone tell me what to…
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euros to sterling large amount
any one got any pointers for a large amount of Euros(€200,000 +) ,either check or bank transfer .wanting to find the best deal i.e rate and charges. thanks
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Bank Card
Hi, Bit of a thick question but i haven't changed my account before. I've just applied for the Nationwide account and am on benefits, it said they would give me a debit card and cheque book. Will i also get a bank card though? as i can't get out and about very easily the local ATM is a godssend. Also on the application…
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very angry Barclays customer! Pls help
I have had a terrible xmas with no food, no money to pay rent, no money to see family, I basically have no money because of a upgrade on computers in Barclays have messed up my account so 3months of wages can not be transfered to my account! Anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone advise on what I can do? I did go…
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Apply or not apply to C/A with A&L?
Hi all, I am thinking of opening a C/A with A&L to benefit from 5.5% and to possibly get a 0% C/C in Oct/Nov 2005, so I can transfer my balance from Sainsburys by then. I hold a C/A with Lloyds (which I use) and a dormant C/A with Barclays. In the past month or so I was refused C/C with Egg and MBNA; but got the…
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A low cost way of tranfering funds abroad to US
I want to turn my Sterling into US Dollars with the least commission & @ the best possible exchange rate. Anyone know what service & what it would involve. I trust the person that I am transferring the money to so this is not factor.
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Scam email allegedly from the 'Halifax'
I received an email today asking me to confirm my Halifax details via a link... hmmm, I don't bank with the Halifax! I have phoned the Halifax, and forwarded the email to them. Hopefully no one here will be caught out by it!
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Bank Statements for previous occupants
We keep on getting bank statements for the previous owners of our flat and letters saying they have exceeded their overdraft. We have contacted the bank on several occassions to tell them that their customers have moved. We're not looking for any information about their customers, we just want them to stop sending us these…
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Cheque Cashing Companies
Hello How do companies like Cash Generator be able to cash cheques that are either 'A/C payee only' or 'Non-Negotiable' Many Thanks
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money to canada
i wanna send money on a regular basis to my wife in canada ,either to her bank account or via money transfer ,whichever gives me the best deal. anybody got any experience of this or got ant ideas where i can get the best value for my £`s when doing these transfers ?
