International payments in złoty: verschil tussen versies
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| − | == | + | == What is the 'actual' exchange rate? == |
| − | === Example | + | In the autumn of 2021, I phoned Rabobank to ask them how to pay a large amount in PLN and how this all works. Amongst others, they explained me that there is basically just one exchange rate, and that they use this exchange rate + an offset. |
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| + | Since then, I came to doubt if it is very practical to look at exchange rates in this way, as I see everywhere different amounts, some wildly different. | ||
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| + | Anyhow, this 'basic exchange rate' is what you see e.g., on [https://www.google.com/search?q=1%20euro%20to%20pln Google] | ||
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| + | == Payment from a Dutch euro account to a Polish złoty account == | ||
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| + | === Example R. === | ||
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|[[file:20211227-0943.png|file|thumb|The receiving party send me this - Very helpful!]] | |[[file:20211227-0943.png|file|thumb|The receiving party send me this - Very helpful!]] | ||
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| + | I payed from my Dutch Rabobank account to a Polish Alior Bank account. What this statements says: | ||
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| + | * The receiving bank determins the exchange rate (you can't actually see that here, but trust me) | ||
| + | * Alior exchange rate: 4,402800. The a | ||
Versie van 27 dec 2021 08:54
I'm from The Netherlands. What is the most cost-effective way to pay a large amount in Polish złoty (PLN)?
Last updated: Dec. 2021.
What is the 'actual' exchange rate?
In the autumn of 2021, I phoned Rabobank to ask them how to pay a large amount in PLN and how this all works. Amongst others, they explained me that there is basically just one exchange rate, and that they use this exchange rate + an offset.
Since then, I came to doubt if it is very practical to look at exchange rates in this way, as I see everywhere different amounts, some wildly different.
Anyhow, this 'basic exchange rate' is what you see e.g., on Google
Payment from a Dutch euro account to a Polish złoty account
Example R.
I payed from my Dutch Rabobank account to a Polish Alior Bank account. What this statements says:
- The receiving bank determins the exchange rate (you can't actually see that here, but trust me)
- Alior exchange rate: 4,402800. The a