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US to UK money transfers
« on: July 12, 2019, 02:18:31 PM »
Can anyone recommend a money transfer service. Ideally I would like to use my USA debit card to send dollars to a service which will convert them into pounds and deposit in my UK bank account.

Any ideas? I have used a company called WorldFirst in the past but I always need to do an in person wire transfer which I cannot do unless I am in the USA. I also have to pay for the wire so it's not ideal.

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Re: US to UK money transfers
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2019, 02:24:28 PM »

Check out Transferwise. I have used them frequently for transfers the other way and they have always been excellent.
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Re: US to UK money transfers
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2019, 02:58:43 PM »
Transferwise. Have used them monthly for two years with absolutely no problems.
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Re: US to UK money transfers
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2019, 03:00:39 PM »
Another vote for TransferWise
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Re: US to UK money transfers
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2019, 03:03:21 PM »
And yet another vote for Transferwise.  I use them pretty much monthly.
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Re: US to UK money transfers
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2019, 04:16:33 PM »
Transferwise definitely. My first transfer took a few days to clear but since then it only takes an hour or two maximum.
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Re: US to UK money transfers
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2019, 06:26:54 PM »
Twice a month for me (Transferwise).....another year before I clear my US retirement account.
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