2006-07-08 22:15:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
it depends on where you are going.
If you are staying within the EU then the Post office will exchange £ for euros and take back unused notes without a charge.
If I'm going outside the EU, usually to Croatia, I take enough Euros to exchange and last for a few days. I then use ATM machines and get charged 1/2% for drawing local currency. 50pence on a £100 is not exhorbitent! You also get the London Exchange Rate by using a British account!
try to avoid exchange agencies, especially in Spain, where the rate is usually below the bank exchange rate and the commission is usually higher than we would pay in the UK.
Hope this helps,
Have a good trip!
2006-07-09 23:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by tony_rly 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Foreign country
2006-07-08 22:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First load of about 100$ value if possible from a bank, because they don't cheat you.
If you start to have a feeling for the foreign money, mostly you get a better rate at exchange booths or from privat people. But you should have a calculator with you and check every bank note they give to you and insist that you have to have your time to count and check.
Happened to me in Brazil as well as in Romania, where they have or had banknotes with values of millions that the private persons tried to speed me up in order to disturb and to cheat me.
2006-07-08 23:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by consultant_rom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never buy currency before traveling. I always use my cash card and get cash in country. I've attached a great site that lets you know what the current exchange rate is in all countries..
2016-03-26 22:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a small amount in the Post Office then when you get over there, you can go to an ATM and take your money out, it definintely costs less.
2006-07-08 23:49:29 · answer #5 · answered by susanradford18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the country whose currency you want to use
2006-07-09 16:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the post office is still selling without commision but look online for good prices. Happy holidays
2006-07-08 22:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by iloveliz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the place you are visiting. unless you need US Dollars. some travell agents are doing a deal where they give you FREE dollars. You need to check out the high street for this.
2006-07-08 22:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by jaybirdladybug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your planning on going to Europe you have no need to worry. The Eurodollar is excepted almost everywhere,
2006-07-08 23:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by sylvianv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the post Office Postman pat.
Jeesh, I would have thought you would have known that!
2006-07-08 22:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋