I split my time between Canada and England and notice that in Canada there seem to be much better stock trading deals than England, eg $7, even $5, a trade are common. In England its usually around £12 ($20+).
Why the difference, or are there good deals out there in England that I've missed?
Have a look at Halifax ShareBuilder
It's still £11.95 to sell - a whole 5p cheaper than the OP suggested.
I've also just been looking for online deals. I seem to remember that it used to be possible to buy shares at the Post Office, although only from a restricted list. I haven't been able to verify this. Is it possible?
No. Only National Savings & Investments.
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