Changing sterling into Euros

[The Large One]

Off on hols to Spain tomorrow and need to get some Euros. Where's the best place to get the best exchange rate?

Bureau de Change here?
Bureau de Change at airport?
Bureau de in Spain?
Wall bank in Spain?

Over to you, please and thank you.

 

[Stoo82]

Now, if HB&B made this thread, what would everyone say?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Cheap Travel Money: Top cards for spending abroad...

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Off on hols to Spain tomorrow and need to get some Euros. Where's the best place to get the best exchange rate?

Bureau de Change here?
Bureau de Change at airport?
Bureau de in Spain?
Wall bank in Spain?

Over to you, please and thank you.

Definitely not at the airport ! Hole in the walls abroad will depend on your bank - if it's someone like Nationwide then the charges are minimal and worth the extra security you get not carrying round wads of cash.

If you do want to change money in this country then the Post Office are worth using - just make sure you keep your receipt if you want to change back anything on your return as they're funny buggers when it comes to changing money to sterling.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Now, if HB&B made this thread, what would everyone say?

That made me laugh !

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Definitely not at the airport ! Hole in the walls abroad will depend on your bank - if it's someone like Nationwide then the charges are minimal and worth the extra security you get not carrying round wads of cash.

If you do want to change money in this country then the Post Office are worth using - just make sure you keep your receipt if you want to change back anything on your return as they're funny buggers when it comes to changing money to sterling.

Tescos & M&S are offering better rates than the Post Office at present which is why I posted the link to the Money Saving Expert's website as there are up to date comparisons there.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Tescos & M&S are offering better rates than the Post Office at present which is why I posted the link to the Money Saving Expert's website as there are up to date comparisons there.

Fair point - the only thing I will say is that unless you're changing WADS of cash the difference you get in your pocket between different high street suppliers is often negligible.

 

[Rugrat]

Probably too late now but try and pre order on line at Travelex for pick up at airport. Always best to pre order currency, you'll get at least 7 or 8% more than walk up business

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Fair point - the only thing I will say is that unless you're changing WADS of cash the difference you get in your pocket between different high street suppliers is often negligible.

I agree but 3 weeks ago the PO were offering 1.18 on Euros and the other 2 were 1.20. It's approx 1.22 now. All three outlets are commission free.

 

[Ernest]

Cheque place in George st

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Probably too late now but try and pre order on line at Travelex for pick up at airport. Always best to pre order currency, you'll get at least 7 or 8% more than walk up business

Correct answer. Travelex are the best and most convenient.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Always got mine at M&S. You get a pretty good rate.
Post Office is good as well.

And don't forget to take your passport with you if you're changing a large amount, not sure what the limit is, though. Best take it with you to be sure.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Always get your currency abroad from a hole on the wall. You always get a better rate than buying it here.

 

[Bob!]

Probably too late now but try and pre order on line at Travelex for pick up at airport. Always best to pre order currency, you'll get at least 7 or 8% more than walk up business

This is the answer

 

[Wardy]

I find that the best rate can normally be found in pawnbrokers. When I went away last banks etc were offering about 1.12 I got 1.20 from a pawnbrokers.

 

[BensGrandad]

Al I found the best rate at the little Bureau De Change behind the Arcade opposite Churchill Sq. That is at the end of the arcade that Forfars are in and nearly opposite Costa Coffee Shop in the road that the buses go up to come back down Western Rd

 

[drew]

More important to check to see what they buy it back at unless you hold on to it after you hols for the next trip. Also, unless you buying £000s the difference is sometime not worth bothering about.

 

[Napper]

Thomas cook / coin exchange / Bureay de change etc etc . If you are changing up less than about 500 you will only save about a fiver shopping about anyway

Airports no good to exchange

 

[jd312]

I keep on hearing the place next to the bombay aloo on George street has the best exchange rates in town atm.

 

[c0lz]

Bureau de in Spain there always good rates around just make sure there is no commission charge.