"Rian van der Borgt" wrote in message
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On Tue, 23 May 2006 22:54:46 +0100, Paul Ebbens wrote:
I think you'll find it applies to all EU member states on this particular
matter -- hence why IBAN/BIC codes are "slowly" being introduced onto all
statements (I had never ever seen them before LloydsTSB put them on the
statements... not a single word from them to explain to anyone what
they're
for) but even having these codes.. it only allows Inward transactions you
still have to run about trying to get a natural transfer of money, why
isn't
it the same as a "foreign" exchange in cash?

I have received, in the past 6 months, a number of transfers from the UK
using IBAN and BIC. (Some people first tried to send me a cheque, but
cheques drawn on a foreign bank are pretty useless here.)

Yes they turn into pretty useless things when the bank charge is higher than
the value.

I have transferred money to EU via www.AuctionChex.com they charge some
money on the side (of course) but didn't seem too unreasonable, nothing like
the UK Bank £10 or more charges at least... and uses IBAN BIC codes, very
useful for me.

Ah well if they want to loose
customers they're doing the right things. Who does Euro accounts in UK,
cos
then I'll be saved...

Googling on "euro account" suggested Lloyds TSB...
http://www.lloydstsb.com/travel/the_euro.asp

Yes unfortunately they class it as "Offshore" and "International" account,
neither which are strictly true... and are a pain to get hold of because
they like people with LOTS of money for these things it seems, not much
interest in day-to-day "junk".