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Old Aug 13th 2008, 8:12 pm
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Hi, I'd be grateful for some advice as can't find anything on the search function - we're due to leave the UK for Sydney on the 28th of August.

We're investigating the cheapest and most efficient way of sending our money across.

So far the shortlist of transfer companies we have is;

-CFX
-HIFX
-FCD

Does anyone have any experience or advice on the above? Or any other companies else that we've missed!

Many thanks.
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Old Aug 13th 2008, 9:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Phipsons
Hi, I'd be grateful for some advice as can't find anything on the search function - we're due to leave the UK for Sydney on the 28th of August.

We're investigating the cheapest and most efficient way of sending our money across.

So far the shortlist of transfer companies we have is;

-CFX
-HIFX
-FCD

Does anyone have any experience or advice on the above? Or any other companies else that we've missed!

Many thanks.
We've used HIFX this past week. Very helpful staff and straightforward system. I've never transferred money like this before and I was surprised how
easy it was.
Steve
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Old Aug 14th 2008, 4:27 am
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www.tranzfers.com or www.ozforex.com depending on the amount you are moving.
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In my experience OZFOREX give better rates than HIFX.
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Old Aug 15th 2008, 3:39 am
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Originally Posted by Big Galah
In my experience OZFOREX give better rates than HIFX.
I use Tranzfers all the time to transfer funds to the UK, once you have completed all the required paperwork (they have to do it to prevent money laundering) it is very easy. They are a sister company to Ozforex who deal with the larger sums, IIRC the more money you transfer the cheaper it is!!
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
www.tranzfers.com or www.ozforex.com depending on the amount you are moving.
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
www.tranzfers.com or www.ozforex.com depending on the amount you are moving.
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Originally Posted by Big Galah
In my experience OZFOREX give better rates than HIFX.
Not when I changed - maybe amount dependant. When your're ready to go, check em all pick the best rate. All co's mentioend here are ok
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Old Aug 15th 2008, 4:56 pm
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Thanks very much. That gives us a couple more options, which is great.

Now let's just hope the exchange rate keeps improving!! Well I can live i hope anyway.... :-)

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Originally Posted by EvannTel
Not when I changed - maybe amount dependant. When your're ready to go, check em all pick the best rate. All co's mentioend here are ok
You can try out different amounts on ozforex if you click on customer rates on the left hand side. GBP 50,000+ ozforex seem the best at 1.15c below interbank rate
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