Best rate foreign currency - TESCO

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sarahches
sarahches Posts: 55 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Probably been raised before, and deep apologies if it has.

Historically M&S has given best rates for foriegn currnecy followed by Post Office but I have found Tesco to be better and has no commission on currency, 1% on sterling travellers cheques.

As an example the Cyprus pound is consistantly '1' above M&S - eg M&S giving 81.0 Tesco is 82.0

My mum ordered online and came next day by Royal Mail Special Delivery.

Usual £5.00 delivery charge if ordering under £500 of currency or travellers cheques.

Something to bear in mind for the Summer Holidays.

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  • dsmann
    dsmann Posts: 91 Forumite
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    well i have been looking around.. travelex is also doing good rates
  • cundall
    cundall Posts: 859 Forumite
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    have to have a look as i am off to the Euro zone on Friday
  • Finishrich
    Finishrich Posts: 1,038 Forumite
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    Pin has an excellent thread Herewhich is worth checking out.
  • burnleyboy
    burnleyboy Posts: 11 Forumite
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    off to Lille in june looking for ideas and best exchange rate. Is it best to take cash or use debit/credit card. Also planning holiday to the USA next year need advice on how to get the most for my money.
  • roddycam
    roddycam Posts: 66 Forumite
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    Would have used Travelex for my holiday to Malta but it closes at 9pm in Newcastle Airport (I think! The website was spectacuularly unhelpful) so to collect my cash I would have had to be there 6 hours before my flight. I hate waiting in airports at the best of times so no way, Jose!

    I checked around and Tesco were the cheapest for currency under £500.

    It's only mildly annoying that the Tesco service is provided by Travelex but the rate is worse.

    However, it still beats the quotes I got from the Post Office (which I've always used before) and Royal Bank of Scotland (very poor rate today compared to others).

    I think Martin should do a number on this before the summer and shake these b*****s up a bit!
  • Miss_Cinnabon
    Miss_Cinnabon Posts: 19,481 Forumite
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    I find crown currency to have excellent rates, for the dollar anyway:D

    Kyle
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