Has anyone got a German bank account?

Due to me not realising something I just ordered online couldn't be
paid for online, I need to transfer 43.53 euros into a German bank
account in the next couple of days. I suspect that'll cost nearly as
much again in fees if I transfer from my bank. Anyone got a German
account or a cheaper way of doing it? I can do a UK bank
transfer/paypal/cheque in the post/whatever if anyone can do it more
cheaply.

 

You're a gent & no mistake.

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Whilst the esteemed Mr Tosspot has, once again, stepped magnificently
into the breach ... there's an alternative, you know. We've been up
similar gumtrees, cuddling with the pre-dropped bears, and found a
viable alternative that has (fortunately) worked every time (due to the
fucking banks being the fucking tight-arsed cunts they are and not
allowing the cheap/free transfers that occur within the Eurozone) ...
and that's the good old fallback of an envelope mailed to the seller,
stuffed full of Post Office-acquired euro notes.

Simple to the point of coarseness, but good so far.

 

Not German but I can send from my Belg account with no extra (or
minimal, I forget) charge.

 

Point of order - Marks & Spencer acquired. The PO exchange rates are
ruinous. M&S is the best I've ever found.

 

Ah. Being in the sticks, the PO is a short walk away, M&S would be a
12-mile drive, couple of quid to park, 12 miles back. Puts a slant on
the rates, that does.

Take your point, though.

 

Indeed, but wouldn't get the discount offered by the seller if paid
within 3 days, & wouldn't get said item put in the post to me today so
I hopefully get it by the weekend.

 

Ah. Good point, well made.