T3 postage costs

[Middleagedandtired]

Hello I have resorted to purchasing some more T3 from abroad and my bank Santander charged me £25 for the pleasure ! so T3 cost me over £50 !!! Is there any other way to avoid these extra costs ??

[Hillwoman]

What were the costs for? International bank transfer from a current account? Or the currency exchange fee?

I use a credit card where I can, rather than a direct link to the current account. The exchange fee is modest. International bank transfer is the most expensive method I've ever used, so I avoid if possible.

[Middleagedandtired]

Yes online bank transfer from bank to bank ..I just didn't think when I did it !! Thanks for the heads up on credit card use will try that next time . Cheers

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Middleagedandtired

Credit card companies and PayPal stopped accepting payment for medication quite some time ago. Some suppliers seem to have found a way around this but not all of them.

Banks' charges for international transfer vary considerably. I did one a couple of years ago and it was about £9 (Halifax) and I remember one member using a different bank was charged lower than that, possibly around £4 at the time.

[Middleagedandtired]

Thank you

[Singoutloud]

I remember that Santander charged me the same ridiculous amount for bank transfer a few years ago. I avoid that method now. Are you able to use a payment transfer company in future? Western Union, Moneygram through the Post Office or Ria? Their charges are much less

[Middleagedandtired in reply to Singoutloud]

Thank you

[Middleagedandtired]

Thanks ..I did initially try western Union but the company wont accept that !!!

[catrich]

Have a look at XE Money Transfer - you'll have to set it up with your details and they'll make sure you're not dodgy (!) but once that's done, you're good to go. A fraction of what your bank will charge. There are others who are equally trustworthy and reliable. I use the above and am perfectly satisfied with it.