Title: Currency exchange
Post by: smokie on November 09, 2007, 06:57:15 pm
I was told of a site where you can get good rates for forward purchase of currency. Need to spend at least £500 though.
Well, they may be good rates, but they may be not so good - bit of a gamble actually. For instance, I bought some dollars for delivery in March the other day for something over 2.08 to the pound, which is much better than offered by the leading banks - no commission either. But yesterday they were selling the same dollars for 2.10...
Anyway, it might be of use to someone, so here's the URL in case...
www.crowncurrencyexchange.com
Well, they may be good rates, but they may be not so good - bit of a gamble actually. For instance, I bought some dollars for delivery in March the other day for something over 2.08 to the pound, which is much better than offered by the leading banks - no commission either. But yesterday they were selling the same dollars for 2.10...
Anyway, it might be of use to someone, so here's the URL in case...
www.crowncurrencyexchange.com
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: termietermite on November 09, 2007, 10:24:06 pm
Open a Nationwide current account. No commission on debit card use anywhere in the world - BANK rate. I
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: rcutler on November 09, 2007, 10:51:37 pm
Open a Nationwide current account. No commission on debit card use anywhere in the world - BANK rate. I
Is that an Ali G "I"
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: Paddy_NL on November 10, 2007, 12:16:30 am
Is that an Ali G "I"
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Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: Leftie on November 10, 2007, 03:08:19 am
Going to Arizona in April and judging the way the exchange is going I'm buying my dollars in £300 lots.
Today got $600 for £301.95 at the PO. ER was $1.9871/£1.
There are places around here I could get a better rate, but when you consider travel and parking etc. It just ain't worth it.
Today got $600 for £301.95 at the PO. ER was $1.9871/£1.
There are places around here I could get a better rate, but when you consider travel and parking etc. It just ain't worth it.
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: nopanic - neil on November 10, 2007, 10:23:34 am
Worth looking at this site, they have links to Bureaux Exchanges and give a good overall look at the rates offered.
http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
Still worth talking to your local travel exchange, we used our local Co-op earlier this year and they were very close to the best we could get on this site.
http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
Still worth talking to your local travel exchange, we used our local Co-op earlier this year and they were very close to the best we could get on this site.
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: termietermite on November 10, 2007, 10:49:06 am
Open a Nationwide current account. No commission on debit card use anywhere in the world - BANK rate. I
Is that an Ali G "I"
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: wishy on November 12, 2007, 08:00:59 am
We prebought our dollars 4 weeks ago for our trip to Orlando and at the time we got $2.06,whereas the post office etc...were offering !.96.So we are happy,eventhough the dollar is still getting a hammering in the world markets.
The broker we used only charged £10 commision as a one off charge.
The broker we used only charged £10 commision as a one off charge.
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: chop456 on November 12, 2007, 09:51:26 am
Going to Arizona in April and judging the way the exchange is going I'm buying my dollars in £300 lots.
The way the dollar is going, if you'll be making the trip more than once, it might be cheaper to buy Arizona and have it shipped to you.
It's a good thing my next Le Mans trip isn't until 2010. ::)
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: wishy on November 12, 2007, 10:58:55 pm
Well......Chop!!!!!!
The trip to Orlando in December will be my second this year..........if only there was a motor race at Disney this time.
Oh well I'll have to look forward ti Sebring in 2009.........unless I win the lottery
The trip to Orlando in December will be my second this year..........if only there was a motor race at Disney this time.
Oh well I'll have to look forward ti Sebring in 2009.........unless I win the lottery
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: Dangermouse on November 13, 2007, 09:21:23 am
For you four-star-fix there's always the option of going into Kissimmee Old Town on Friday or Saturday (the better one) night.........loads of old classics meet there.
We happened to bump into an anniversary meeting in 2004 and there were 800+ there.........Oh........and it pi$$ed down!
We happened to bump into an anniversary meeting in 2004 and there were 800+ there.........Oh........and it pi$$ed down!
Title: Re: Currency exchange
Post by: wishy on November 14, 2007, 08:17:12 am
Hi Dangermouse.
Kissimee cruise is already on the agenda ;D
Kissimee cruise is already on the agenda ;D
