Hi, i'd like to know peoples opinions/experiences on the these sites. I need to convert a large sum of money (about €12000) to sterling in the next few weeks. I have found that based on rates quoted on the sites the savings are usually a couple of hundred sterling compared to what the banks quote. I will be going to the UK to purchase a car. As such i will need a draft to partially pay for the car and some cash for negotiation. On the basis of this. I have a couple of quick questions.
1. For those of you have ordered a draft from XE.com or currency.ie how long does it generally take for the draft to get to Ireland? Do they send it by post and are there any security implications? If i don't know who the recipient will be should i make the draft out to myself?
2. For the cash part of the transaction where am i likely to get the best rate? Should I bite the bullet and take the bad rate the banks give.
3. Would i be able to cash the GBP draft in Ireland and bring the cash with me?
4. Is it possible to setup a GBP bank account in ireland and transfer the money into that?
Sorry for so many questions. I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions.
Thanks
1. For those of you have ordered a draft from XE.com or currency.ie how long does it generally take for the draft to get to Ireland? Do they send it by post and are there any security implications? If i don't know who the recipient will be should i make the draft out to myself?
2. For the cash part of the transaction where am i likely to get the best rate? Should I bite the bullet and take the bad rate the banks give.
3. Would i be able to cash the GBP draft in Ireland and bring the cash with me?
4. Is it possible to setup a GBP bank account in ireland and transfer the money into that?
Sorry for so many questions. I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions.
Thanks