Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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Mar 6th 2012, 8:35 pm

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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Originally Posted by GilraenH

it has been fantastic here, today the wind is up and getting bitter. It may be better in Bangor direction though

I'll be all over - Holywood, Banbridge, Moira, Coleraine, Donaghadee - where r u and are you planning the big move to Oz?

Mar 6th 2012, 8:40 pm

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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I'll be all over - Holywood, Banbridge, Moira, Coleraine, Donaghadee - where r u and are you planning the big move to Oz?

Jen I'm down the coast a bit, between Strangford and Downpatrick. The sticks

I work all over Holywood/Bangor/Donaghadee/Moira etc. I'm hoping to get sponsorship as a nurse, hubbie dragged his feet for past 11 years and once I turn 46 he agrees to look at his again, so searching........

Mar 6th 2012, 8:42 pm

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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Jen I'm down the coast a bit, between Strangford and Downpatrick. The sticks

YAY COOL! I used to teach in Ards, and will be there too to see my old colleagues! Right, time to get ready for work, laters xo

Mar 6th 2012, 9:33 pm

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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certainly is. I rate hifx; received good rate and very professional.

HiFX are indeed very good but only handle larger chunks I believe
Oztransfers are the little sister for smaller amounts.

Mar 7th 2012, 8:06 am

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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Yep
Set up an account with Ozforex. Just as easy as internet banking and around the best rates you'll get for small transactions. Miles better than banks.

So true. Ozforex take the hassle out of transferring funds internationally.

Mar 7th 2012, 12:44 pm

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

Is there a UK equivalent for sending money to Oz?

Mar 7th 2012, 12:46 pm

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Is there a UK equivalent for sending money to Oz?

ukforex

Mar 7th 2012, 1:27 pm

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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Is there a UK equivalent for sending money to Oz?

As Paul says www.ozforex.com for large amounts, www.tranzfers.com for small ones

Mar 8th 2012, 2:55 am

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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ABSOLUTE RAGE! ARGHHHHH lol

I use HSBC here in Oz and First Direct in the UK = GBP10.00 per transaction.

Mar 8th 2012, 4:05 am

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Re: Just transferred money from my Westpac to my Halifax - EEK!

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I transferred money across and was given a rate of 64 when it's meant to be 67, is that pretty standard or has there been a mistake? I ended up losing about 100 pounds, not impressed! GRRRR

You donut!!! There has been countless threads on here about sending money and all bar a couple have said use someone like Ozforex or Transferz as you get a better rate that way!!
Bet you won't do that again