looking to get my currency this week but to be honest i usually go to the post office but the rate is really bad there :( any ideas guys?
Kev, Marks and sparks always seem to have a better rate than the high street and banks. Open on a Sunday also.
Post Office - 1.2256
M&S - 1.2260
so there are a little better :)
Quote from: Kev_mk3 on May 31, 2008, 05:10:46 PMlooking to get my currency this week but to be honest i usually go to the post office but the rate is really bad there :( any ideas guys?
The Post Office just came 3rd last in Which survey. First 3 - Chequepoint (http://www.chequepoint.com), ICE (http://www.iceplc.com) and SAGA (http://www.saga.co.uk), followed by Travelex (http://www.travelex.com). (Dare I say SAGA seems appropriate for most of you guys ;D )
Quote from: dukla on May 31, 2008, 06:36:18 PM
Quote from: Kev_mk3 on May 31, 2008, 05:10:46 PMlooking to get my currency this week but to be honest i usually go to the post office but the rate is really bad there :( any ideas guys?
The Post Office just came 3rd last in Which survey. First 3 - Chequepoint (http://www.chequepoint.com), ICE (http://www.iceplc.com) and SAGA (http://www.saga.co.uk), followed by Travelex (http://www.travelex.com). (Dare I say SAGA seems appropriate for most of you guys ;D )
thank you :) ill get my mum to call saga then :P
Anybody who has a Nationwide account gets bank rate, and no charges, if they use thier cards in the machines here. Best exchange rate going by far.
Quote from: termietermite on June 02, 2008, 01:25:55 PM
Anybody who has a Nationwide account gets bank rate, and no charges, if they use thier cards in the machines here. Best exchange rate going by far.
True - you can apply online, no hassel - they give to almost anybody.
Even me ;D
Quote from: nopanic - neil on June 02, 2008, 01:58:45 PM
Quote from: termietermite on June 02, 2008, 01:25:55 PM
Anybody who has a Nationwide account gets bank rate, and no charges, if they use thier cards in the machines here. Best exchange rate going by far.
True - you can apply online, no hassel - they give to almost anybody.
Even me ;D
Spoke to my bank and there minimum fee is £1.75 each time I take money out over there..................................... Sod that! ill go hunting for euros tomorrow when im in Chester for lunch with the GF as im off work
Try Martin Lewis's website: http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
I got 500 euros for £404 from going places on saturday.
That was the only place i tried though as i could'nt be arsed shopping around ::)
Quote from: mike(liverpool boys) on June 02, 2008, 06:43:20 PM
I got 500 euros for £404 from going places on saturday.
That was the only place i tried though as i could'nt be arsed shopping around ::)
thats dam good going as ive been looking and 400 pounds is about 490-495 euros
On Saturday I got 120€ for £94.34 from Nationwide. See what I mean?
The rates are all over the place though. 1.272 on Saturday and 1.263 at the end of business yesterday.
But the moral is definitely that if you travel abroad a lot, then a Nationwide account - if only just for this purpose - can save you a bomb over time. (No, I don't work for them.)
Quote from: termietermite on June 03, 2008, 11:48:31 AM
The rates are all over the place though. 1.272 on Saturday and 1.263 at the end of business yesterday.
But the moral is definitely that if you travel abroad a lot, then a Nationwide account - if only just for this purpose - can save you a bomb over time. (No, I don't work for them.)
today it was 1.1942 from the post office :'(
Quote from: Kev_mk3 on June 03, 2008, 08:06:35 PM
Quote from: termietermite on June 03, 2008, 11:48:31 AM
The rates are all over the place though. 1.272 on Saturday and 1.263 at the end of business yesterday.
But the moral is definitely that if you travel abroad a lot, then a Nationwide account - if only just for this purpose - can save you a bomb over time. (No, I don't work for them.)
today it was 1.1942 from the post office :'(
Just be grateful you're not living in France and being paid in sterling. Double :'(
thats crap :(
Quote from: Kev_mk3 on June 04, 2008, 12:13:35 PM
thats crap :(
You are not kidding. It is going to be a budget race this year. Still, look on the bright side - I have my tickets and the bus into town stops outside my house and costs the princly sum of 1.2€ a trip so if all else fails, I'll just pop the bivvie in a rucksack and get to the circuit that way. ;D
