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Well that's it ...........I've registered with Worldwide Currencies, I will let you all know when I do my next trade how it goes. This is a great way of finding decent companies that have been tried and tested, I wish I'd known about it before, and I think I'll avoid Caxtons and HIFX in the future. Cheers Causette x

Hi Redcap Sounds like HIFX are similar to Caxtons..........The type of company that are only interested in taking care of your large trades where they can make large profits but when it comes to rewarding you for your custom and helping out with your small trades, they dont want to know. You can bet your life on it that the only reason they gave you such a ridiculously low rate is because they dont want that custom, it's a cowards way of getting out of it. I have just got off the phone to Worldwide Currencies, I asked for David Foster (Thanks Causette) you were right he was very helpful and straight talking, he said that they are happy to do small amounts for clients (over £1000) and although they obviously cant be as sharp on small amounts, they would not take more than 3 cents off the current rate ie 1.45 they would give 1.42 which is a darn site better than HIFX's 1.36 (that's tourist rates) I'm gonna give them a try and if anyone else does too, let us know how the experience went. I hate being ripped off, even if it is on a small amount. If i've done my calculations correctly thats: £1,000 @ 1.36 = €1,360 £1,000 @ 1.42 = €1,420 Thats a monthly saving of €60 or a yearly saving of €720 !!!!!!!!!!  Worth Saving I Think !!!

I too have used a currency company but I used Worldwide Currencies they are really helpful and know everything there is to know about changing euro's back, I sold my property in France and transferred it back to England, they gave me a great rate at the time and they dont have any charges whatsoever, speak to a guy called David Foster he was really helpful. There number is 0208 464 5888 I think his e-mail address is [email protected] Tell him Paul Watts recommended him !!

I used Caxton and I was unimpressed !!  The payment took 6 days to reach my account which nearly lost me my property !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've looked at Worldwide Currencies and they have some sort of priority payment system where they can guarantee to get the money there the same day............. I will give them a go next time, and they promise to match or better anyone else's rates.