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is it xe.com?
That's the only one I use.
yep..
HSBC is £100 different for 2k euros 🙁
I don't know xe.com but it looks like a "proper" market exchange rate reporter rather than a (lower) travel exchange rate that you might actually be in a position to buy at
[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/market_data/currency/1/default.stm ]I'm sure it's not down with the cool kids, but try this ??[/url]
The rates on xe.com are mid-market - there's always a spread between the buy and sell rate which varies with the amount you buy (and how hard a bargain you can strike). To get within a few basis points (hundredths of a percent) of mid-market you have to buy millions. You're seeing ~6% from HSBC so you may be able to do better (but rates are much worse for actual banknotes than electronic currency because it has to be physically moved around the globe).
So if i buy from a euro shop how can i work out how much the cost in £ will be?
I usually type "[url= https://www.google.se/search?q=100sek+in+gbp&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a ]100sek in gbp[/url]" into google and it gives you a good enough guide. No real real time as it depends on who you are buying off/selling to.
You'll be getting your euros from the post office like everyone else unless you are emigrating, right?
as in buying from a webshop
I'd figure ~3% exchange rate loss on credit card purchases.
direct bank transfer payment
currency converters are everywhere on the internet
Yeah and now you'll get about 3 cents more than 8 months ago ... bargin 😀
If it's a direct transfer from your bank, then you kinda have to pay the rate they have it set at?
So in this instance the banks is the most relevant, up to date & accurate.
Unless there is an element of negotiation on rates for transfers?
only 8 months and 6 minutes too late
I use travelex to get a fairly accurate cash exchange value.