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Just hit $2.70

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Yup - just watched it it hit 2.707...... suddenly that bottle of pink fizz I opened is making me feel a little ill....

oh well - you gotta laugh..........

still - makes OH's new Navara seem a liitle more palatable......

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22B Did you transfer a lump sum over? If so can I ask who you used? We're wanting to bring lump sum over soon but trying to get a good deal!

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You can set up an account with TTTMoneycorp.

When you feel the time/rate is right, call them and make a deal.

Transfer your sterling to them (usually 5 days to pay) (and this is all happening in the UK, so very simple).

They buy your Aus$ at the agreed rate and send it to the bank details you have provided. They do not charge extra for sending it straight to an Aus bank.

We opened a Westpac Migrant Account from the UK.

Just beware:- once the cash is in Aus, you have to turn up in person with ID to get your hands on it - be very sure that you are definitely emigrating!!

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We're already here! Brought over our first lot with HIFX but you do seem to lose a lot on the exchange rate with them so we were looking at better alternatives (if poss). Did you get anywhere close to the advertised exchange rate?

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OZforex.com.au is a good one and I think they are a BE sponsor.Transfers are commission free if its over 3 GBP you are bringing over. It s paid straight into your bank account.

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http://www.ozforex.com.au/ it takes about 4 days to appear in your bank tho`

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Thanks for that Wilgar - will probably use them when we move our money across.