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MSE News: Holidaymakers short-changed by currency providers

"Holidaymakers looking to get the best rates for their travel cash could lose out, depending on where they live ..."
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,461 Forumite
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    The price of a Kit-Kat isn't the same in all branches of Boots.
    There's lots of short changing going on depending where you live.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • callum9999
    callum9999 Posts: 4,436 Forumite
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    Presumably the ones with the lower rates have fiercer competition in the local area?
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
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    In other news, Benedict XVI has confirmed that he is, in fact, a Roman Catholic.
    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
    On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
    And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,349 Forumite
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    But what about the bears and the woods? I think we need to know...and probably deserve compensation :cool:
    benjus wrote: »
    In other news, Benedict XVI has confirmed that he is, in fact, a Roman Catholic.
    I think....
  • budgetflyer
    budgetflyer Posts: 5,949 Forumite
    Its getting to the point where MSE News + the Sun could merge. Another non story
  • ~Brock~
    ~Brock~ Posts: 1,715 Forumite
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    When it's obviously a slow day at the office I would have thought that we would be seeing another article whinging about PPI, Payday Loans or banks in general to keep the populace happy, instead of this non-story.
  • I_luv_cats
    I_luv_cats Posts: 14,457 Forumite
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    It doesn't hurt to remind people where to find the best currency exchange deals.

    Simon Calder, (Money Box etc.) Martin Lewis (MSE etc.) always say not to change money @ the Airport.
    I spoke to some people that changed ££ on a Belgium Ferry and got little over £1:1e

    Travel guidebooks often give you an idea whether to change money before you go or when you arrive @ your destination.
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    Who changes money at the post office or thomas cook anyway?
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
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    zerog wrote: »
    Who changes money at the post office or thomas cook anyway?

    a lot of people do - there is a belief that the post office have the best rates
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
  • 111KAB
    111KAB Posts: 3,645 Forumite
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    zerog wrote: »
    Who changes money at the post office or thomas cook anyway?

    Agree re Post Office + today (13.16 hrs) for euro purchase Thomas Cook on-line rate was better than Sainsbury, Post Office, Tesco and ALL the high street banks and probably one of the most convenient places for most customers to obtain exchange outside of London.
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