Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
May 28th 2007, 4:50 pm
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Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
May 28th 2007, 5:02 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
xe.com is as far as I know the best currently available.
May 28th 2007, 5:11 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Try hifx too. 
May 28th 2007, 5:13 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
May 28th 2007, 5:32 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
May 28th 2007, 7:11 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on transferring money from the UK to USA. I saw on the britishexpats website a company called UKforex? Has anyone used them and are these types funds transfer companies the best way to transfer funds?
Any info would be appreciated!
I have had no problems with XEtrade.
May 28th 2007, 9:36 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
+1 XE
Transferred >$250k over the last 4-5 years with not one single issue on their part...
Transferred >$250k over the last 4-5 years with not one single issue on their part...
May 29th 2007, 2:11 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Yep, I'd also recommend XETrade. Been using them for a while, and they're fantastic. Transfers are quick too - money transferred online on Monday can be in your account by Thursday/Friday.
One thing to look out for other companies is how they transfer the money. I've used CurrenciesDirect in the past, and they wire the money into the US account (as opposed to Direct Deposit, which XETrade do), which incurs a $25 fee from Bank of America.
One thing to look out for other companies is how they transfer the money. I've used CurrenciesDirect in the past, and they wire the money into the US account (as opposed to Direct Deposit, which XETrade do), which incurs a $25 fee from Bank of America.
May 29th 2007, 3:55 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Yep, I'd also recommend XETrade. Been using them for a while, and they're fantastic. Transfers are quick too - money transferred online on Monday can be in your account by Thursday/Friday.
One thing to look out for other companies is how they transfer the money. I've used CurrenciesDirect in the past, and they wire the money into the US account (as opposed to Direct Deposit, which XETrade do), which incurs a $25 fee from Bank of America.
One thing to look out for other companies is how they transfer the money. I've used CurrenciesDirect in the past, and they wire the money into the US account (as opposed to Direct Deposit, which XETrade do), which incurs a $25 fee from Bank of America.
May 29th 2007, 4:02 pm
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Re: Transferring Money from the UK to the USA
Yep, but international wire transfers aren't free, whereas XETrade is. I'm also comparing my experience to CurrencyDirect who took a lot longer (well over a week, if I recall correctly).