Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange Reviews 105

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.3

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

sad to say it but i ran out of patience with them, i use to go with my wife but last time i went alone and it was more terrible than usual. you have to wait for so long in the line and when finally it... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VBCE brochure says cash transaction is allowed, however when you go in store to do transaction, the clerk wants you to use cashless payment. When you bring up the VBCE brochure says cash transaction... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I deal with VBCE mainly for their better rates but I don't buy S$ from them as they are more expensive than Kingmark at Yaohan Centre. I could have done more business with VBCE if they are considere... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been a happy customer of VBCE for few years. However, my biggest praise goes to David F. of the Downtown Vancouver branch, who has gone out of his way to make sure I’m getting both the best rate... See more

Company details

  1. Currency Exchange Service
  2. Financial Consultant

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Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange (VBCE) is the leading private foreign exchange company in Western Canada. We have been in business for over twenty nine years and handle over three billion dollars in transactions a year. We partner with the top commercial banks in Canada to deliver service to tens of thousands of customers globally. Our favourable and competitive exchange rates are better than those of many other foreign exchange providers including the banks and we are credited with saving our customers millions of dollars a year.


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2.3

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

105 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Currency Exchange Agency that does not want you to open an account.

I am trying to benefit from the USD to CAD exchange rate that is great today because of the whole mess with the corona virus, my savings are in USD and I wanted to change them to CAD.

I signed up for two accounts, one is with Agility Forex (not an ad) and another with VMCE.

Agility Forex website was simple, required 3 identity documents, I submitted them, they followed with me on email and I got my account set up and approved within less than 3 hours.

VMCE thinks it is an FBI agency, first of all the website does not work, every time you attach something it declines it, I went and sent it to them on their support email, they asked for the documents and I provided to them, then they replied in email with "we need to have a call to verify the personal information and get your account set up", I waited 4 hours, received the call, and then comes the "how many transactions are you making a year" i was like "maybe 2 to 3 times a year", she said we cant give you an account access because " we are a financial agency, and we cant let anyone do transactions" In my head i was like "why the f*** are you open for business then" then continues "it is expensive to set up an account and i will refer you to one of our agencies" which i declined.

I went back to the Agility Forex website and completed my transaction in one minute, so glad i did not waste my time with the VBCE stone age process.

May 15, 2020
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Reply from Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange

Hi Ahmad, we apologize for your experience as we are always looking to improve our services and we appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Look no further!

I’ve been a happy customer of VBCE for few years. However, my biggest praise goes to David F. of the Downtown Vancouver branch, who has gone out of his way to make sure I’m getting both the best rate and outstanding service. He has provided with valuable information and guidance on wire-transferring funds from Europe at no fee (unlike my banks) and made the process seamless. I would not use any other provider for foreign exchange transactions. Thank you!

April 3, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service has been top notch

Service has been top notch. The people at VBCE take it upon themselves to make sure I am happy and I will continue to support them. Thank you

August 3, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long time customer

Have dealt with VBCE since their inception. Very professional staff and excellent exchange rates.
By the way - a long queue probably means good service and repeat customers!

May 21, 2019
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Reply from Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange

Thank you Andrew for your kind review and more importantly long time loyalty!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent rates and service in Richmond BC

We have dealt with VBCE over 10 years now and we have excellent rates and service from their Richmond office.We have to buy US$ and RMB for our travel agency business. Always better than the banks. Keep up the good work.

November 2, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trust-worthy and Innovative Operation

I have worked as an agency partner of VBCE's for the past 3-years. Having seen their business from both external and internal vantage points, I can confidently say that they operate with care and integrity. They are also very innovative, always looking for unique ways to better their service and customer experience, well-beyond their competitors.

September 19, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company

It was a "little bumpy " setting up our original account. Since that time all the transactions have gone very smoothly

July 10, 2018
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Service, Enjoy the internet facility.

The service is really good. Customer Service is excellent when using the internet. I like the facility to exchange funds without having to go to the bullion or the bank. It's so convenient. The only thing funds are not deposit right away it takes a couple of days to process. Even though you are set in an amount already and they take the funds from you account. The funds that you buy are not deposit immediately. Why is that?

If you go in person, the lines up are long and notice that the tellers try their best to accommodate and speed up the process. Maybe the bullion needs more tellers?

July 5, 2018
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