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Old Feb 9th 2009 | 3:36 am
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Hi,

I am moving back to the UK this year and Imissed the boat a few weeks ago when the rate was at 1.36.

Its moving up but some people predict it falling to 1.26 at the end of March...

Should I chage all my savings now while the iron is still a bit hot or wait and hope for it to fall again.

i am stuck as to what to do!!!

Hope someone can help!!

Cheers

PG
 
Old Feb 9th 2009 | 8:34 am
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I wish we were in your position and could exchange our money now. We have to wait for our house to sell and by then who knows which way it is going.
 
Old Feb 10th 2009 | 2:53 am
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Sorry man,

This may have been on a previous thread or else its a crappy topic..., hence only one response.

Hope you sell your hosue soon...

I just need some advice..

Thanks for the reply anyways

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Personally I wouldn't change right now as the GBP is rallying a bit and I don't see that lasting for too long.
That said both economies are so screwed at present there is likely to be a lot of randomness to currency moves.
 
Old Feb 10th 2009 | 6:04 am
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I hear you.

One of the sites predicted a $1.26 at end of March.......with the 830billion US yes vote this morning.....it might rally the US and bring the GBP down...

Heres hoping for me personally..........not suer all would agree.

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If you don't know if the rate's going up or down, break up your payments over a protracted period (dollar cost averaging). make sure you use somewhere like XE.com, though, or the extra charges won't make it worth it.
 
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Sound advice Dunroving......

I'll look in to that XE.com

Good stuff.
 
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Sound advice Dunroving......

I'll look in to that XE.com

Good stuff.
Check out xoom.com too- they are quite reasonable for smaller amounts.
 
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Originally Posted by PhillyG
Hi,

I am moving back to the UK this year and Imissed the boat a few weeks ago when the rate was at 1.36.

Its moving up but some people predict it falling to 1.26 at the end of March...

Should I chage all my savings now while the iron is still a bit hot or wait and hope for it to fall again.

i am stuck as to what to do!!!

Hope someone can help!!

Cheers

PG
I think if Gordon Brown stays around much longer your chance may come again. Do it it small amounts, it is like playing the stock market, no one knows entirely when it has reached the bottom.

What about these people for currency exchange? They have banner on this site and have a good reputation.

http://www.hifx.com/
 

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