Converting £ To €

[Bramleyboy]

Please can anyone tell me if there is an advantageous way to transfer UK pounds Sterling to Euros? I want to transfer a fairly large sum to France but my bank has a miserable exchange rate and I get ripped off every time. Any ideas?
Many thanks, Bramleyboy.

[shoota]

I use HiFX who are very efficient.
Any of the major currency brokers will give you a better rate than a bank and some just charge a flat fee of about £20 and some, if the amount is large enough, don't charge at all.

[shoota]

http://www.hifx.co.uk/online-international-money-transfers/online-generic?_$ja=kw:h+i+f+x|cgn:Brand+Terms|cgid:464289170|tsid:41214|cn:Brand|cid:19131890|lid:15100308352|mt:Exact|nw:search|crid:26334992362|dvc:c|adp:1t1&gclid=CLiJheuT_LoCFWbMtAod7wsAOw

[ducksie]

I don't think the post office charge an exchange rate, that can be disputed but as far as i know you can get your €'s at no charge from post office

[dzug2]

xx I don't think the post office charge an exchange rate, that can be disputed but as far as i know you can get your €'s at no charge from post office xx

That I'm afraid is total rubbish - the Post Office load the exchange rate fairly heavily

Just shows how their NO COMMISSION ads are effective.

[EdmundD]

Depends how much money you want to change but I always found either taking cash and exchanging it in Spain or going to an ATM in Spain was better than buying Euros here.