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Best currency exchange sites

Hi,
Need a bit of advice please, Can anyone advise on the best currency exchange websites.
Tips would be appreciated.

Comments

  • travellerboy
    travellerboy Posts: 797 Forumite
    edited 24 October 2014 at 3:41PM
    Definitely the best is www.worldfirst.com their rate of exchange is as good as the CC visa rate - which is unbelievable.


    But are they safe ? - I have never used them, so very unsure!
  • AlexMac
    AlexMac Posts: 3,067 Forumite
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    Look at this sites
    http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
    for smaller sums.
    But Moneycorp (who feature on that comparison site) were superb value when I repatriated 25,000 Euros a couple of years ago. Miles better than my bank, and really personal service and helpful about timing the transaction for maximum rate. Good the other way I believe
  • AlexMac wrote: »
    Look at this sites
    http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
    for smaller sums.
    But Moneycorp (who feature on that comparison site) were superb value when I repatriated 25,000 Euros a couple of years ago. Miles better than my bank, and really personal service and helpful about timing the transaction for maximum rate. Good the other way I believe

    x 2

    Used Monecorp a number of times for large transactions and both their rates and level of service were very good.
    Smoothed the way in setting up a US bank account too.
  • Hi
    To all who replied. thanks for all the helpful tips,
  • It may not be the very best rates, but when flying i pre-order through Travelex. Its very handy and competitive, they have happy hour offer all the time too
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