Title: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: shaunv156 on May 19, 2006, 08:50:00 pm
Ok all might seem like a daft question but do you get a better rate in the UK or should I wait until I get over the other side??
Title: Re: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: IanS on May 19, 2006, 10:01:29 pm
Go to www.moneysavingexpert.com which fully explains the best and worst ways to change money. Best is plastic but the right plastic with no loading e.g. Nationwide, beware of hidden charges with others. Best banks are Post Office or Marks and Spencers.
Title: Re: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: Andy on May 20, 2006, 08:56:25 am
for the amount you are spending you will get a good rate from the Holes in the walls other there. Approx £1.50 per transaction. unless you are in millionaires row......... lend us your lambo!
just get a ton to start off the pilgrimage from the post office, best high street rate.
hope this helps.
just get a ton to start off the pilgrimage from the post office, best high street rate.
hope this helps.
Title: Re: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: redstu on May 20, 2006, 10:40:39 am
How about a minor competition to see who can get the best cash rate ?
Watch the markets and make your move!
Watch the markets and make your move!
Title: Re: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: shaunv156 on May 20, 2006, 11:47:30 am
Ok, I've bitten the bullet and changed mine today i looked at the banks and postoffice but the best rate i got was 1.43 Thomas cook £503.50 got me 720 euro's
Let the games begin!! ::) ;)
Let the games begin!! ::) ;)
Title: Re: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: Lawnmower Man on May 20, 2006, 12:01:24 pm
Well In Dublin last weekend I had to get some Euros so went to the first hole in the wall I could find.
Took out €150 just checked and I got 1.427076396 which is not quite as good. So it cost me 22p more than shaunv156.
IMO it's not worth bothering. Ok on the amount shaunv156 changed it's a quid but still not worth worrying about.
t.
Took out €150 just checked and I got 1.427076396 which is not quite as good. So it cost me 22p more than shaunv156.
IMO it's not worth bothering. Ok on the amount shaunv156 changed it's a quid but still not worth worrying about.
t.
Title: Re: changing sterling into euro's
Post by: termietermite on May 21, 2006, 09:07:48 am
It's a bit excessive for a couple of days a year but if you go abroad a lot, open a Nationwide B Soc account. Putting you Nwide card in a hole in the wall gets you BANK rate (sic) and no fee. Best I've ever found.
