Currency
Hi, moving to BC in 2 weeks time. I’ve opened a ScotiaBank immigrant account online and intended to transfer some funds into it then open the account as soon as I arrive. However, Frontier Pay have just contacted me and told me about their services (White & Co referred me). Am I better to use them of carry on as I was going to do and just transfer the funds from my UK bank account to my Scotiabank account?
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Check the rates you get and any fees. Rather than use the FX rate alone, sample a figure and find out how much you end up with, this will show the true cost. They all charge fees, some you see, some you don't. There are plenty of FX houses, you can also deposit a UK cheque into a Canadian bank account, Depends on the sum involved as to which is best. We use either the FX desk at our bank (not the tellers in branch) or a currency broker. Depends on the rates at the time.
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Personal preference is HiFX for best number of CAD actually received per GBP.
Other low-cost currency exchange companies exist. But never use your bank, no matter what they say about there being 'no fees'. |
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Originally Posted by withabix
(Post 12621932)
Personal preference is HiFX for best number of CAD actually received per GBP.
Other low-cost currency exchange companies exist. But never use your bank, no matter what they say about there being 'no fees'. RBC have 2 exchange rates.. one for cash, one for transfers. The non-cash one is preferable if you are depositing a large amount... if it's large enough then the $17 fee is worth paying. |
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Originally Posted by withabix
(Post 12621932)
But never use your bank, no matter what they say about there being 'no fees'.
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Originally Posted by philip.arkwright
(Post 12621886)
Hi, moving to BC in 2 weeks time. I’ve opened a ScotiaBank immigrant account online and intended to transfer some funds into it then open the account as soon as I arrive. However, Frontier Pay have just contacted me and told me about their services (White & Co referred me). Am I better to use them of carry on as I was going to do and just transfer the funds from my UK bank account to my Scotiabank account?
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Transf...m_UK_to_Canada Personally, I always use TransferWise - probably the best overall 'rate' if you take into account all charges. |
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