Title: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on May 31, 2008, 05:10:46 pm
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?
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on May 31, 2008, 05:47:55 pm
Kev, Marks and sparks always seem to have a better rate than the high street and banks. Open on a Sunday also.
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on May 31, 2008, 06:31:36 pm
Post Office - 1.2256
M&S - 1.2260
so there are a little better :)
M&S - 1.2260
so there are a little better :)
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: dukla on May 31, 2008, 06:36:18 pm
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?
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 )Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on May 31, 2008, 08:18:48 pm
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?
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 )Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: nopanic - neil on June 02, 2008, 01:58:45 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
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 02, 2008, 02:07:45 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
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Robbo on June 02, 2008, 02:10:07 pm
Try Martin Lewis's website: http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: 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 ::)
That was the only place i tried though as i could'nt be arsed shopping around ::)
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 03, 2008, 01:23:24 am
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 eurosThat was the only place i tried though as i could'nt be arsed shopping around ::)
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: termietermite on June 03, 2008, 11:35:52 am
On Saturday I got 120 for £94.34 from Nationwide. See what I mean?
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: 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.)
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.)
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 03, 2008, 08:06:35 pm
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 :'(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.)
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: termietermite on June 04, 2008, 12:09:14 pm
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 :'(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.)
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 04, 2008, 12:13:35 pm
thats crap :(
Title: Re: Currency - where to get it from
Post by: termietermite on June 04, 2008, 12:17:58 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