Best rate foreign currency - TESCO

[sarahches]

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.

[dsmann]

well i have been looking around.. travelex is also doing good rates

[cundall]

have to have a look as i am off to the Euro zone on Friday

[Finishrich]

Pin has an excellent thread Herewhich is worth checking out.

[burnleyboy]

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]

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]

I find crown currency to have excellent rates, for the dollar anyway

Kyle