A Birmingham-based export company invoiced a French buyer for €75,000. Payment was due on the 18 May 2009, They obtained an exchange rate from World First and then their bank to make a comparison.
| Retail Bank | World First | |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 1.1505 | 1.1322 |
| Transfer Fee | £18 | £0 |
| Total Cost | £65,189 | £66,242 |
| Total Extra Recieved | £1,053 |
The significantly larger amount of sterling received compared to their bank meant they used World First for the transaction.
