Advice on sending money overseas safely/
Advice on sending money overseas safely/
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Athlon

Original Poster:

5,742 posts

231 months

Monday 20th April
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Hi all

my daughter lives in Mexico (nr Cancun) and we want to send a few quid over to her as a treat. What method is currently the safest way please? i think I used Remitly(sp?) last time but I wondered what current thinking is. Bonus if the exchange rate is in our favour!

Many thanks..

LRDefender

565 posts

33 months

Monday 20th April
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Bank transfer?

Lots of accounts will let you make a transfer in any currency you choose, I use HSBC and Revolut regularly for doing international transfers.

RATATTAK

18,154 posts

214 months

Monday 20th April
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I signed up to Wise a few years ago to send money to my Grandson in Australia ... it's worked fine so far, and that includes enough for a MacBook Air and a guitar amp for Christmas and Birthday. Cheap as well.

Edited by RATATTAK on Monday 20th April 22:10

OverHonda

89 posts

112 months

Monday 20th April
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Another vote for Wise.

Gave me the ability to set up a virtual debit card in the USA which helped with bill payments there...

Athlon

Original Poster:

5,742 posts

231 months

Monday 20th April
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Thanks, Wise does look better than Remitly for how much she will get. I will have a look tomorrow. Many thanks for the advice.

thekingisdead

298 posts

158 months

Tuesday 21st April
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Wise. I use it semi-regularly.
Fully legit and far better rates than my high-street bank (which were laughable)