Sending Money to France

[echokilo]

How do I send money to France? What does it cost? The recipient has sent me a scan of a RIB with all their bank details ...... will my bank (LTSB) be able to organise this? I only need to send 25 Euros ..... thanks.

[dzug2]

Your bank can organise it but are going to charge you getting on for as much again for the privilege

For that sort of sum - cash in the mail. If you are paranoid send it international recorded for something like a fiver total

[alavahalf]

Have they got a PayPal account ... that would propably be cheaper still.

[Buenchico]

To transfer money abroad via a bank is extremely expensive. (Fees usually start at around £30).

If you're sending money to someone you trust (rather to an unknown internet seller who might simply pocket the money and not send the goods), I can personally recommend Ikobo:
http://www.ikobo.com/

Otherwise, as Alavahalf suggests, PayPal is a good way to send money abroad. Explanatory video here:
https://www.paypal-ma...money/how.htm?panel=1

Alternatively, as Dzug2 suggests, sending Euro notes might be easiest if you trust the recipient.

Chris

[spudqueen]

You could send notes, and send the item International Signed For, or Airsure (both cost around a fiver - maybe slightly more for Airsure, then you will know that the other person has received them.

[echokilo]

Thanks everyone - the cash is in the post ... to France!