international money transfer, FX companies anyone?

[NineInchSnail]

Hi Folks,

Anybody using those FX companies to transfer money in a country where the currency is not pegged to the US dollar? Since the exchange rate sucks right now for the Euro/Brit pound, I read that those people can give you a much better rate of exchange than your typical bank. Anybody willing to share the experience? Is it worthy? Any recommandation?

Thanks

9"

[CT7]

I use UAE Xchange, give good service and always a better rate than the banks. Quicker too.

You get a card and all details are on it so faster in the branch...

Good Luck.

[dadster]

Hello CT7...do you know the closest UAE exchange to Silicon Oasis.

[flaphandlemover]

Al Rostamani has better rates as banks too and Emirates discount... 45 dhs flat rate for any amount...

chk them out and compare... UAxchange ws charging 100 dhs transfer when i asked...

Good luck

[Speedbrake Lever]

OK

Wall St exchange does it good

you get a card keeps record of all transactions

its 45 dhs for a telex transfer 2 days max

10dhs for a bank draught which you then have to post yourself

best exchange rate found i've seen in last 7 years

S.L.

[Watchdog]

Dadster,
I used UAE xchange at the outlet mall on Al Ain rd, nice and close to DSO.
TT charge was aed 45 to a UK bank. The fx rate was better than banks by a bit.
There was a intermediate bank deduction of about $26 USD which I wasn't expecting though.

[dadster]

Thanx fellow aviators...Dadster.