Best UK account/payment service to send payment in Euros

[btcapparel]

Im looking to top up on bitcoins over xmas and into the new year and looking to to buy them from Bitstamp

Recently sent some money from my Santander account and was ripped off royally for sending in Euros!

I wanted to ask which is the best UK bank account/payment service for sending payment in Euros

Thanks in advance!

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[joesmoe2012]

You can send in GBP to bitstamp.

[jonanon]

When transferring from your bank you don't have to change Sterling to Euros - said in GBP and you should get a batter rate when converted at the other end (should but not guaranteed!)

[Kenshin]

Why don't you just go to localbitcoins to get your bitcoin, using £?

All the banks will charge you for exchanging to another currency from £. One of my bank even take the p, by charging me the exchange rate, and admin charge, then also a charge for changing it to another currency. I will not make this mistake again.

[btcapparel]

Thanks for replies guys, will try sending directly in pounds and see what the difference is

[sortega]

I've heard about people having some problems with SEPA transfers to bitstamp from Spanish banks.

[Flanagan]

You will want to send USD to bitstamp as that's the currency they operate in.
Currencies Direct in the UK works. You agree on an exchange rate beforehand, send the GBP to currencies direct account in the uk and then they transfer to Bitstamp, making sure they include in the transfer the reference number that bitstamp gives you !!!