Euro cash

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ronk

Lifer
 Durham
We are off to France next week so we need a few Euros of the folding variety - I normally keep an eye on the tourist exchange rate via the Post Office app and that was showing €1.12

They show the local post offices on the app so off we went and changed £800 - when I got home I realised the exchange actually given was €1.07

The small print on the app says that the rate is Online only.

That’s cost me £40 for not reading it properly :headbang:

I normally change money at my local Tesco and they always give the internet rate - guess where I will get my Euros for the summer Germany trip?
 
we normally find sainsburys to give the best rates for currency exchange - however for a recent trip to japan we bought our Yen online, which was delivered (signed for, obviously) through the post. very straightforward.
 
I never get cash in the UK ,just get cash in Europe as you will get the inter bank rate, not tourist rate.

For 1.07 I would have sold you the Euros :)
 
pvr said:
I never get cash in the UK ,just get cash in Europe as you will get the inter bank rate, not tourist rate.

For 1.07 I would have sold you the Euros :)
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Exactly this, Euro around 1.14 atm. You can get a Barclay Card just for holiday transactions. It doesn't charge cash withdrawal fees and no interest as long as you pay off the next bill in full. Worked a treat in Portugal and will be used gain for France the summer
 
pvr said:
I never get cash in the UK ,just get cash in Europe as you will get the inter bank rate, not tourist rate.

For 1.07 I would have sold you the Euros :)
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What about surcharges? Surely they outweigh the difference between exchange rate and IBOR?
 
What surcharges?My NatWest card does not charge anything for foreign currency, so I get the straight rate of whatever I spend. Whether on cash or when paying for a meal, I still get the same flat rate without additions or charges.
 
Ditto for the Halifax card. No additional charges - I normally withdraw cash if I need it and pay the small fee as soon as I get back to the UK .
 
pvr said:
I never get cash in the UK ,just get cash in Europe as you will get the inter bank rate, not tourist rate.

For 1.07 I would have sold you the Euros :)
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This. Get enough to tide you over, then get the rest abroad.
 
buzyg said:
pvr said:
I never get cash in the UK ,just get cash in Europe as you will get the inter bank rate, not tourist rate.

For 1.07 I would have sold you the Euros :)
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This. Get enough to tide you over, then get the rest abroad.
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Agree !
I’ve got enough ready / folding stuff for a couple of Euro trips - the rest is on the Halifax card which doesnt attract any additional charges. Any cash drawn on it has interest applied but I normally pay that as soon as I get home to the UK - However now that phone calls are within the uk allowance, I will pay the bill on the day!
 
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