US ($) Currency Thread 1 (closed - use thread 2)

inspector_monkfish

its gona again
we're touching 1.45 almost...

whatusername

Aint been on since this morning and looks like an uneventfull day except for yon polish dude, so i've stuck my oar in.

neilbond007

Blink_Eden wrote: »

I assume you don't mean the big move to the championship :eek:

Spurs fan for my sins - normally 7-8 times a season, hoping to get a seasons ticket, if the pound ever gets back near $1.75

looks like a good day all round then!
i fear for my head in the morning...
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HermioneM

Hi all,

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post, so I apologise if it's not. I'm a complete newbie to currency exchanges, so please forgive my ignorance and many questions...!

I have about $2800 USD in cash. I realise that the £ isn't doing very well against the $, so what is the best way to get the best rate for my dollars? I didn't buy the $ in the UK, so I don't have a buy-back option.

As it happens, I'm also going to be buying quite an expensive item (engagement ring) from the US which will need to be paid for in dollars. The company needs an electronic transfer, but is there any way in which I can transfer the dollars without first exchanging into £?

Thanks,

Hermione.

yozzer2006

Good start to the day so far chaps!

Up to $1.4596

yozzer2006

This guy doesn't think it is going to be a good week for £/$

British Pound to Fall as Data Signals Deepening Recession

http://www.dailyfx.com/story/currency/gbp_fundamentals/British_Pound_to_Fall_as_1237582841236.html

What's your view on this IM?

jonathanrichardson69

i hope your going to be wrong Yozzer, i've got 6 weeks today until i go, anything above 1.5 i would be more than happy with

neilbond007

jonathanrichardson69 wrote: »

i hope your going to be wrong Yozzer, i've got 6 weeks today until i go, anything above 1.5 i would be more than happy with

I don't think it was yozzer that actually wrote this jonny old boy
I've read several articles like this and it seems the opposite normally happens!

i have to admit i'd be very tempted to buy at this point though with it touching 1.46 (or at least 50% of the cash required)

jonathanrichardson69

neilbond007 wrote: »

I don't think it was yozzer that actually wrote this jonny old boy
I've read several articles like this and it seems the opposite normally happens!

i have to admit i'd be very tempted to buy at this point though with it touching 1.46 (or at least 50% of the cash required)

yeah i'm tempted, what rates are they giving in the shops?

neilbond007

jonathanrichardson69 wrote: »

yeah i'm tempted, what rates are they giving in the shops?

i use this webpage as a guide... http://www.comparetravelmoney.co.uk/index.asp?sort=USD&#compare
i reckon you'd be able to pick up 1.45 if you shop around