Transfer £35k to Rep of Ireland account?

colsten

Sorry, apart from contacting Instarem, I can't think of anything else. It might just be a harmless temporary problem, but then it might point to something more serious and you might be better advised to go with Starling. I would, for this large sum.

jonesMUFCforever

Newnoel said:

colsten said:

Transferwise does not have FSCS protection. This may or may not be an issue for you. It would be for me, for £35K. If it is not an issue for you, you can get better deals than with Transferwise. 

If I were you, I would use Starling GBP and Euro accounts. If your brother has a UK address, he can open those accounts. If not, then you would have to open them. Result would be the same.

Tried to use Instarem, as it gives the best rates on this amount. However, it says it has sent a verification code to my phone, but nothing happens. I dont have any problems receiving text messages from anyone else, and have tried rebooting the PC and restarting the phone. No phone / email details to contact

Any ideas?

No idea - sorry.
I agree 100% with Colsten - go with someone you can trust - is there any reason why you cannot just go into the local branch of your bank with photo id and your debit card?

xylophone

as it gives the best rates on this amount. 

You have decided on euros after all?

xylophone

Have you checked this one?
https://www.torfx.com/ppc6/compare-our-rates.php?adloc=Google&keyword=torfx&adcmp=TorFX&admt=&adnwk=search&adst=&sl=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjMmC0OS46wIVhWDmCh2sEg1PEAAYASACEgI4s_D_BwE&utm_expid=.7VWYXrYQQNCyeopzBnUpiQ.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Sandtree

It may be helpful to clear up the aim... I am guessing you owe your brother £35,000 however want to ensure he gets the maximum Euro value at his end?

In terms of the website verification code... do you need to give your international mobile number maybe? (ie +44 and minus the lead 0)

Dr_Crypto

I’d just do an international transfer via your own bank. For a sum as large as this you want to be safe. 

colsten

No point paying your normal bank several hundred pounds when you can do it with Starling with the same security and a huge saving. Unless you can talk them into doing it with the same terms (exchange rate and fee) as Starling will do it.

Newnoel

xylophone said:

Have you checked this one?
https://www.torfx.com/ppc6/compare-our-rates.php?adloc=Google&keyword=torfx&adcmp=TorFX&admt=&adnwk=search&adst=&sl=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjMmC0OS46wIVhWDmCh2sEg1PEAAYASACEgI4s_D_BwE&utm_expid=.7VWYXrYQQNCyeopzBnUpiQ.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Does TORFx  offer FSCS protection? It doesnt seem to do so from their website.

colsten

Newnoel said:

xylophone said:

Have you checked this one?
https://www.torfx.com/ppc6/compare-our-rates.php?adloc=Google&keyword=torfx&adcmp=TorFX&admt=&adnwk=search&adst=&sl=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjMmC0OS46wIVhWDmCh2sEg1PEAAYASACEgI4s_D_BwE&utm_expid=.7VWYXrYQQNCyeopzBnUpiQ.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Does TORFx  offer FSCS protection? It doesnt seem to do so from their website.

No. None of the numerous currency transfer services do.

xylophone

 I asked my relative about the service he used earlier this year. At the request of the beneficiary, he used TorFx to send close on half a  million  AUD to Australia - he says they were very efficient.