Reply to: Best place to buy Euros for holiday?

[chef]

Get mine from either the hole in the wall or the missus.

WHS

[darmstadt]

Get mine from either the hole in the wall or the missus.

In fact there is only one place which is officially allowed to sell Euros and that's the EZB (or ECB to people not in the Euro.) They make 'em, they sell 'em.

[weemster]

I use these people quite a bit and have found them to be very
competitive :-

http://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/

[DimPrawn]

This is where I am going to buy my holiday money.

http://www.travelfx.co.uk/how-it-works.php

Pay online, delivered to your home for free.

[DimPrawn]

I don't get it.

If you've spent £000s or even only £00s on a holiday, why care about a few pounds difference on the exchange rate.

City Forex > £100 = €115.2
Travelex > £100 = €114.5

Spend the 70c extra wisely.

It's like driving 15 miles to a garage that has unleaded at 1p/litre cheaper than the local garage.

Actually, there is a big difference. Look at the exchange rates on offer at UK airports.

[Badger]

I don't get it.

If you've spent £000s or even only £00s on a holiday, why care about a few pounds difference on the exchange rate.

City Forex > £100 = €115.2
Travelex > £100 = €114.5

Spend the 70c extra wisely.

It's like driving 15 miles to a garage that has unleaded at 1p/litre cheaper than the local garage.

[DaveB]

I just used these guys. www.travelex.com

Good rate, refund the difference if yu can find better and deliver next day for free.

[NotAllThere]

Of course, living in a 1st world country, I just go to the cashpoint, and select the option to withdraw cash in Euros.

[Gonzo]

I always used to go to these people:

http://www.cityforex.co.uk/

Probably not too convenient if you are in Swindon though.

EDIT: I have to take that back they do next day delivery too, even to Swindon.

[Lockhouse]

I use these people - they are very good.

[TykeMerc]

I've found the Post Office the best too, plus they often have currencies in stock that aren't that common like Danish Kroner.

[Cyberman]

i use the post office, good rate with no commission and if you order enough they deliver to your house for free, even on a saturday (charge for sat delivery).

Sounds like they're giving it away !!

[dozer]

i use the post office, good rate with no commission and if you order enough they deliver to your house for free, even on a saturday (charge for sat delivery).

[Cyberman]

Nationwide always give very good exchange rates when using your Debit card from ATMs abroad, and no fee within Euroland. I went to Turkey last week which is outsie of Europe and they are suppsed to be charging a £1.50 fee for FX but didn't do it there either.

WHS.... Nationwide Debit or Credit cards are always the best value, and of course safer than carrying wads of cash. I also tend to load the credit card with sterling before I go abroad to save on daily interest for cash withdrawn.

[NotAllThere]

If you're buying a reasonable amount, those that charge commission often work out better value than those that don't.