Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
Apr 7th 2005, 9:00 pm
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Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
their local bank account in Oristano.
As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple way
to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
into bank accounts, only to individuals.
My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
!!!
Any ideas ?
Cheers
Nick
VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
their local bank account in Oristano.
As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple way
to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
into bank accounts, only to individuals.
My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
!!!
Any ideas ?
Cheers
Nick
Apr 8th 2005, 1:57 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
>I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
> VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
> their local bank account in Oristano.
> As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple way
> to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
> I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
> into bank accounts, only to individuals.
> My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
> local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
> !!!
> Any ideas ?
I thought under EU law, they could not charge any more for an IBAN than they
would for a credit transfer into a UK account?
Irish banks fleece people at every chance, and even they only charge a small
fee for IBAN transactions - mind you, they had to be forced to, which is why
I believe it is an EU law.
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Trish
Dublin, Ireland
news:[email protected] oups.com...
>I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
> VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
> their local bank account in Oristano.
> As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple way
> to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
> I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
> into bank accounts, only to individuals.
> My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
> local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
> !!!
> Any ideas ?
I thought under EU law, they could not charge any more for an IBAN than they
would for a credit transfer into a UK account?
Irish banks fleece people at every chance, and even they only charge a small
fee for IBAN transactions - mind you, they had to be forced to, which is why
I believe it is an EU law.
--
Trish
Dublin, Ireland
Apr 8th 2005, 2:40 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
Put the Euro cash in an envelope and post it using the PO _signed for_
service. Works well in my experience. BobS
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<[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
> VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
> their local bank account in Oristano.
> As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple way
> to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
> I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
> into bank accounts, only to individuals.
> My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
> local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
> !!!
> Any ideas ?
> Cheers
> Nick
>
service. Works well in my experience. BobS
--
Tees off to reply.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
>I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
> VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
> their local bank account in Oristano.
> As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple way
> to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
> I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
> into bank accounts, only to individuals.
> My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
> local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
> !!!
> Any ideas ?
> Cheers
> Nick
>
Apr 8th 2005, 5:26 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
Trish schrieb:
> I thought under EU law, they could not charge any more for an IBAN than they
> would for a credit transfer into a UK account?
I think this only applies to accounts and transactions in euros. I guess the
UK account is in pounds sterling, however.
... Martin
> I thought under EU law, they could not charge any more for an IBAN than they
> would for a credit transfer into a UK account?
I think this only applies to accounts and transactions in euros. I guess the
UK account is in pounds sterling, however.
... Martin
Apr 8th 2005, 12:09 pm
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
I just today made a deposit on an apartment in paris for 3 days. And
the electronic bank deposit transfer cost me - 30 Euros. I am not
amused.
the electronic bank deposit transfer cost me - 30 Euros. I am not
amused.
Apr 8th 2005, 11:54 pm
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
[email protected] wrote:
> I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
> VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
> their local bank account in Oristano.
> As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple
> way to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
> I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
> into bank accounts, only to individuals.
> My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
> local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
> !!!
> Any ideas ?
> Cheers
> Nick
Any ideas?
Other than book somewhere that accepts credit cards ( at least you have some
come back if anything goes wrong ).
Send cash by registered/recorded post ?
Jan
> I am trying to book a holiday chalet in Sardinia. They don't take
> VISA, MC, Paypal... In fact, they only accept credits direct onto
> their local bank account in Oristano.
> As the amount is only EUR57.25, I am looking for a cheap and simple
> way to pay it. I have their IBAN and all that jazz...
> I've tried Western Union, but can't seem to find a way to pay direct
> into bank accounts, only to individuals.
> My bank of course is only too pleased to help me, if I go down to my
> local branch, fill out a long form and pay GBP20.00 for the privilege
> !!!
> Any ideas ?
> Cheers
> Nick
Any ideas?
Other than book somewhere that accepts credit cards ( at least you have some
come back if anything goes wrong ).
Send cash by registered/recorded post ?
Jan
Apr 9th 2005, 12:20 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
Jan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Send cash by registered/recorded post ?
It is forbidden in France for instance, and I believe it is the case in
many countries...
Stanislas
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> Send cash by registered/recorded post ?
It is forbidden in France for instance, and I believe it is the case in
many countries...
Stanislas
--
inversez "kertanguy" et "de" pour me joindre
Apr 9th 2005, 2:07 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
"Martin Bienwald" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Trish schrieb:
>> I thought under EU law, they could not charge any more for an IBAN than
>> they
>> would for a credit transfer into a UK account?
> I think this only applies to accounts and transactions in euros.
You are correct.
Banks also get aroung the rule by having a low fee to transfer
to an account with the same bank and a much higher fee for
transfer to a different bank. Of course there are few banks with
branches in more than one country.
tim
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> Trish schrieb:
>> I thought under EU law, they could not charge any more for an IBAN than
>> they
>> would for a credit transfer into a UK account?
> I think this only applies to accounts and transactions in euros.
You are correct.
Banks also get aroung the rule by having a low fee to transfer
to an account with the same bank and a much higher fee for
transfer to a different bank. Of course there are few banks with
branches in more than one country.
tim
Apr 10th 2005, 8:49 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
In article <[email protected]>, "tim \(moved to sweden\)"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Banks also get aroung the rule by having a low fee to transfer
> to an account with the same bank and a much higher fee for
> transfer to a different bank. Of course there are few banks with
> branches in more than one country.
ATM cards work that way, too 8-( I have a debit card I use for cash
when traveling to avoid the instant interest penalty my "normal"
Mastercard imposes for cash, but there's a fee for not using the ATM's
of that bank, which has NO branches in Europe.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar)
You can't reason with someone whose first line of argument
is that reason doesn't count. Isaac Asimov
Erilar's Cave Annex: http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Banks also get aroung the rule by having a low fee to transfer
> to an account with the same bank and a much higher fee for
> transfer to a different bank. Of course there are few banks with
> branches in more than one country.
ATM cards work that way, too 8-( I have a debit card I use for cash
when traveling to avoid the instant interest penalty my "normal"
Mastercard imposes for cash, but there's a fee for not using the ATM's
of that bank, which has NO branches in Europe.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar)
You can't reason with someone whose first line of argument
is that reason doesn't count. Isaac Asimov
Erilar's Cave Annex: http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
Apr 10th 2005, 11:11 am
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 15:49:18 -0500, erilar
<[email protected]> wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>, "tim \(moved to sweden\)"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>> Banks also get aroung the rule by having a low fee to transfer
>> to an account with the same bank and a much higher fee for
>> transfer to a different bank. Of course there are few banks with
>> branches in more than one country.
>ATM cards work that way, too 8-( I have a debit card I use for cash
>when traveling to avoid the instant interest penalty my "normal"
>Mastercard imposes for cash, but there's a fee for not using the ATM's
>of that bank, which has NO branches in Europe.
You need an ATM card from a bank or financial institution that
doesn't charge for transactions at European ATMs jsut because
they aren't that bank's.
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
<[email protected]> wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>, "tim \(moved to sweden\)"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>> Banks also get aroung the rule by having a low fee to transfer
>> to an account with the same bank and a much higher fee for
>> transfer to a different bank. Of course there are few banks with
>> branches in more than one country.
>ATM cards work that way, too 8-( I have a debit card I use for cash
>when traveling to avoid the instant interest penalty my "normal"
>Mastercard imposes for cash, but there's a fee for not using the ATM's
>of that bank, which has NO branches in Europe.
You need an ATM card from a bank or financial institution that
doesn't charge for transactions at European ATMs jsut because
they aren't that bank's.
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
Apr 10th 2005, 9:28 pm
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
Thanks for your contributions.
The clock was ticking, so I've swallowed the bank charges and made an
international payment <GULP>.
When I get there, I'll have a chat with the manager about accepting
PayPal !!!
Nick
The clock was ticking, so I've swallowed the bank charges and made an
international payment <GULP>.
When I get there, I'll have a chat with the manager about accepting
PayPal !!!
Nick
Apr 10th 2005, 10:06 pm
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Re: Cheapest way to pay small Euro deposit ?
[email protected] wrote:
> Thanks for your contributions.
> The clock was ticking, so I've swallowed the bank charges and made an
> international payment <GULP>.
> When I get there, I'll have a chat with the manager about accepting
> PayPal !!!
> Nick
If you know you will be going again the next year, why not book provisional
dates, pay the manager your deposit , then re confirm the exact dates when
you get home ?
Jan
> Thanks for your contributions.
> The clock was ticking, so I've swallowed the bank charges and made an
> international payment <GULP>.
> When I get there, I'll have a chat with the manager about accepting
> PayPal !!!
> Nick
If you know you will be going again the next year, why not book provisional
dates, pay the manager your deposit , then re confirm the exact dates when
you get home ?
Jan
