REVscene Automotive Forum

REVscene Automotive Forum (https://www.revscene.net/forums/)
-   Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events (https://www.revscene.net/forums/vancouver-off-topic-current-events_50/)
-   -   Best way to exchange from CAD to RMB and HKD (https://www.revscene.net/forums/617885-best-way-exchange-cad-rmb-hkd.html)

JulyZerg 06-20-2010 12:53 PM

Best way to exchange from CAD to RMB and HKD
 
I'm wondering what's the best way to exchange 20k CAD to RMB and HKD, is there a difference on different methods for each currency?

My friend told me that wiring money from your bank account to one of your families account in China would get me the best exchange rate(RMB) or exchange it here at VBCE or exchange it somewhere in HK or China or <insert another method here>

What you guys think? 20k CAD isn't that much but I want to get the best exchange rate possible. Thanks.

TOPEC 06-20-2010 01:39 PM

friends and family members.

JulyZerg 06-21-2010 02:16 AM

What do you mean by "friends and family members"?

mickz 06-21-2010 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewlett-Packard (Post 6999673)
What do you mean by "friends and family members"?

I think he means your "pung yaus" and "ook kay yun"

JulyZerg 06-21-2010 02:47 AM

Funny. So you want me to exchange with them or does he mean the wiring process?

S60R 06-21-2010 04:06 AM

if u are travelling to hk, just exhacnge it there. The banks give a much better rate in hk.

I am in hk right now and i got 1cdn=7.63hkd at the bank. If u dont have a hk bank account but have an hkid card, u can get your money exchanged at Liu Chong Hing Bank.

wouwou 06-21-2010 04:33 AM

just do it at the HK airport unless we are talking about mills.

StealthFighter 06-21-2010 03:04 PM

VBCE is pretty good. airport exchanges are ripoffs.

LG Hunter 06-21-2010 03:12 PM

+1 VBCE is good.

Zyzz 06-21-2010 09:33 PM

just wire the money, 20k, 200k, 2 mil, etc.

thats how fobs roll

slammer111 06-21-2010 09:41 PM

Last time I checked (about 9 months ago), I could've sworn you got a way better rate by changing CAD -> USD -> HKD/RMB? (compared to CAD -> HKD/RMB on the same day)

S60R 06-21-2010 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealthFighter (Post 7000231)
VBCE is pretty good. airport exchanges are ripoffs.

vcbe is shit compared to the bank rates in hk.

http://www.bochk.com/web/market/trad...es&fldr_id=277

StealthFighter 06-22-2010 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammer111 (Post 7000651)
Last time I checked (about 9 months ago), I could've sworn you got a way better rate by changing CAD -> USD -> HKD/RMB? (compared to CAD -> HKD/RMB on the same day)

for any foreign currency exchange. it has to be converted into american before being converted into another currency.

by doing canada to US to RMB, you do your own leg work and save a bit.

even from RMB to HKD, it goes from RMB to USD to HKD.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:41 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Revscene.net cannot be held accountable for the actions of its members nor does the opinions of the members represent that of Revscene.net