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Euro Payment

Jo_King
Jo_King Posts: 210 Forumite
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Not sure where to post this, but I'm guessing someone here must have experience. I've done a little bit of work for a company in the South, and am due a 150 euro payment. It's likely to be a feature every couple of months for a while.

I don't want to be paid by cheque, because I know I've been charged £25 before to have a euro cheque converted to sterling. My current account is with Santander, I've a savings account with Halifax, and a rather old and unloved account with First Trust. Any thoughts or experiences of how to get round this? Thanks.

Btw, I'll probably cross post this somewhere under pure money.

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  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Cashback Cashier
    go south and cash the cheque .then convert it
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,177 Forumite
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    edited 10 April 2011 at 10:56AM
    If its going occurrence open a current euro account in the south. You will get a cash card to take euro out at any ATM anywhere in Europe. Anyway most shops will take Euro cash in payment here
  • Mars7
    Mars7 Posts: 53 Forumite
    I would try First Trust. I also had a euro cheque and was able to lodge into my first trust account.
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