Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-05 Thread Steph Peters
On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 12:31:46 -0800 (PST), Bev wrote: I have already replied privately to Helen. Just to inform anyone who is interested, Canadian banks accept without additional fee monies in other major currencies. I can deposit into my bank a cheque made out to me in, for instance, GBP, USD, AUD,

Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-05 Thread DonLynn
Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question Well some of you Canadians, you must have a great bank. I still have my Royal Bank Visa account and transfer monies in Canadian currency from my Australian account. Not only do I get charged here for the transfer, I also get

[lace-chat] Re International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-04 Thread Karen
Hi Helen, it is possible to have a cheque made out in other currencies from the UK from Building societies. About a year ago, I arranged to have a cheque made out in AUS$ from my account at the Nationwide. I think it cost £12: cheaper than a tranfer would be. It involved visiting the building

Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-04 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On Nov 04, 2004, at 2:06 am, Tamara P. Duvall wrote: If I get it wired I lose out by a) lots of intermediaries (neither end has direct access) Not sure what you mean about the lack of direct access. But, if your building society (recipient) isn't equipped for accepting direct money transfers,

Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-04 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone I have already replied privately to Helen. Just to inform anyone who is interested, Canadian banks accept without additional fee monies in other major currencies. I can deposit into my bank a cheque made out to me in, for instance, GBP, USD, AUD, etc. from a friend's bank account in

[lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-03 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Nov 3, 2004, at 17:22, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am hoping that you can help me. I am looking for information on transferring money (inheritance - several thousand GBP) internationally. I know that you're reluctant to have the money wired directly (account to account) but... It's still the