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SAVE ON: Bank to Bank Transfers (only currency exchange)

xetrade.com So, you've probably heard of XE.com, they give you currency exchange information. What you might not know is they have a very simple to use Bank to Bank transfer system when you are converting  currencies, it's called  www.xetrade.com   +XE.com  . They have personal and business accounts, so you can save time and money when sending money anywhere in the world. They have free EFTs to:  https://www.xe.com/xetrade/help/rp-recipinfo.htm canadianforex.ca Another company for Canadians is called www.canadianforex.ca   +CanadianForex . These guys are good too, but take more time with setup and execution in the start. They have a flat fee (~ <or= $15) for any wire transfer (>$10,000 conversion, then no wire fee); as they don't do EFTs (EFTs take longer). Their rates have been a little better than xetrade, sometimes, and they are $5 cheaper to do a wire transfer. I always compare both before going ahead with a conversion. I hope the...

FREE/CHEAP: Online Doctor Specialist Consult

icliniq.com Have you ever wanted a second opinion to your family doctor, or maybe an opinion from a different type of specialist; without the hassle and the cost of seeing a physical doctor.  I know there are a couple of online doctor services out there, but I definitely like this one quite a bit. It's simple to use, prompt reply, very affordable. You can even book a phone consult, or a video meeting with a doctor (obviously more expensive, but, maybe cheaper than your local specialist ). Their website is: www.icliniq.com   +icliniq - Online Doctor Consultation - Ask a health query I hope this one helps you out.

FREE: Small Business Self-Serve Accounting

waveapps.com Accounting is something you need when you run a business, but it shouldn't take away your time from running your business. In my opinion, it's a bunch of numbers that help you figure out how you're doing with your business, give you a pro look, and manage all your information in one place. So, that's why I picked: www.waveapps.com   +WaveApps . It let's you update your accounting from your bank accounts, send out invoices, has all the accounting bells and whistles you need for a small business. From what I've noticed, it even gets the pro accountants a little uneasy about their jobs, so it must be good. I've looked around for many accounting apps, cheap, pricey, free, overall I think this one is quite good. Hope this helps you out!

SAVE ON: Shipping from Canada / US

netparcel.com There are a few shipping company comparison websites out there, some more worthwhile than others. Being in Canada, I tend to use +Canada Post  . But the last time I shipped some documents, they charged me more, took a lot longer (kind of lost my package), and I dropped off my package. Versus +DHL Man Utd  through  +netParcel , which charged me less, got there faster, better tracking, and my documents were picked up. My point being, I've been trying to look for the best bang for the buck, like anyone else would. So, my recent discovery was: www.netparcel.com   +netParcel . I guess there is some truth to volume pricing, cause I definitely got a deal. When comparing to the large-government-subsidized-admail spewing  +Canada Post , who I hear might be having some issues with their expenses. Hope these guys save you some money, and some time. p.s. make sure to order a few shipping supplies beforehand, the drivers have tight benchmarks to ma...

SAVE ON: US to World Mail-forwarding

mymallbox.com When looking for ways to save on items, you quickly realize that the US has a lot of the deals. In which case, it would be nice to get those deals without A: having to go there, B: paying ridiculous shipping to your home country. A good solution to this is: www.mymallbox.com +myMallBox .com So, if you need to buy something from the US but don't want to pay more for the shipping than the cost of the product. You need to check out these guys.

SAVE ON: Fax to Email

anveo.com I was always interested in a good, cheap solution for a Fax to Email service (i.e., to receive faxes). All prices are in USD. Each service includes a US or Canadian number. I'm not one who enjoys long, lengthy posts, so I'll get the point: Personal use:  $2/month (number + incoming min's free) Personal / Business use:  $4/month (number + incoming min's free) Personal / Business / Call Center / Calling Card use:  $.50/month (number) + $.01/minute (incoming) Webpage: http://www.anveo.com Phone number rates: http://www.anveo.com/consumer/mainphonenumbers.asp Hope this helps you, if you were ever in need of receiving a fax.