you will be charged at both ends of the chain
from memory 12 GBP in britain and varying rate here
banks offer a lower exchange rate than money exchanges (except western union which is a person to person service)
HSBC offer a service where u can have 1 free transfer per month, other banks may do so as well but from experience the cost, even with a free transfer are about the same as an exchange transfer
you will be charged at both ends of the chain
from memory 12 GBP in britain and varying rate here
banks offer a lower exchange rate than money exchanges (except western union which is a person to person service)
HSBC offer a service where u can have 1 free transfer per month, other banks may do so as well but from experience the cost, even with a free transfer are about the same as an exchange transfer