Try the bank Thomas Cook. I purchased a note to send to Australia from them.
http://www.us.thomascook.com/review/wires.htm
Or look for a british bank in Houston
Bill
'76B
At 10:47 AM 5/15/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks for the reply guys... Here is the issue,
>
>I just bought a part off of eBay from a guy in the UK. I was planning on
>using an international money order, but I incorrectly though I could get it
>in sterling, and falsely assumed that it would be easy. Well since I can't
>find a way to do that, I asked him how his other customers (he has good
>feedback) have handled it. His reply is below.
>
>------------------------------------
>I do not like the BidPay system but if you send $ then it will have to be
>$1.50 to the pound. $ money orders the bank charges me $8 to
>convert so if you send sterling then all would be straight forward. I do
>hope I have not been too long winded, but better be up front as I have in
>the past had customers dump on me when it came to the exchange rate system
>-----------------------------------
>
>I got a really good deal on the part, but I don't want to pay a 6% penalty
>on the exchange rate ($1.44 right now). Any other ideas? I also have to
>figure out the shipping issue since Airmail takes 4-5 days at $35 .vs
>surface mail taking 5 weeks $25 while I am at it....
>
>Thanks
>Patton
>
>>At 09:31 AM 5/15/2002, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>In a message dated 5/15/02 9:37:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>>kpdii@softhome.net writes:
>>
>>
>> > What's the best way to get Pound notes in the US? I am pretty sure if
>> I go
>> > to my local small town Texas bank they will look at me funny. I figure I
>> > will have to drive into Houston, but I am not sure the best place to go.
>>
>>- - - - - - - - - - -
>>
>>Why? If you are planning a trip to the UK, I recommend changing money after
>>you get there. The exchange rates in the states are TERRIBLE!
>>
>>If you just want some funny money, any bank can do the exchange, but they
>>have to order the foreign currency, so you will have to wait a few days to
>>get it. You may also try an American Express office.
>>
>>Allen Hefner
>>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>>'77 Midget
>>'75 Midget "The Project"
>>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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