In a message dated 1/13/03 8:10:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, heine@mindspring.com writes:
> Paying in Euros: There is no easy way. Banks charge huge fees these
> days. And even within Europe, you cannot send checks across borders.
> So I have friends and family in various countries who keep little
> accounts for me. When the money is gone, I send a lump-sum, making
> the bank fees more tolerable.
>
I've been wiring US$ to Italy for a $42 fee (at Wells Fargo). Today someone
told me I could wire Euros for a $22 fee. The exchange rate was 1.0934. I
haven't checked to see if I got screwed on the rate or not. I'll find out
tomorrow if the $22 was the only fee.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA