USD to GBP/Euro - Would you do that?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by wounded1987, Feb 3, 2008.

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    These days when the Dollar going down, would u turn your back to it and convert it to GBP or Euro?
     
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  2. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Converting Betwenn $ GBP and EURO is a dangerous game i never do it
     
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    shkad14 Well-Known Member

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    I used to buy DVDs from China, sell them in the UK and I live in America. I did it all through paypal. I converted alot of currency between those various transactions just to get my money back in dollars. I never had a problem.

    Then I found out the DVDs were copies and I stopped that junk!

    I wouldnt be afraid of converting the currency, though.
     
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    mgrohan Active Member

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    Long time would be a smart move. How about changing to CNY. How much money we talking about?
     
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    We have a lot of money stuck in dollars as at the moment it just isnt worth our while converting it to GBP
     
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    Im in the same situation mate, Ive got a contract where I earn a five figure DOLLAR sum per month which runs until July.... so Ive put a LOT of thought into this.

    I think the dollar IS going to sink further, and probably wont return for 12-18 months, but I have made provisions to keep most of the dollars Im receiving in a high interest citibank account for 2 years, hopefully by that point it will have recovered somewhat, but it is an expensive gamble.

    It boils down to whether you might need to break into the dollar savings within a year or two, as for me, Im going to try and ride it out.
     
    MOG, Feb 4, 2008 IP