Tesco Currency Warning

cjc3001

I don't mind you asking at all - Visa debit - no additional charge incurred.

Incapuppy

cjc3001 wrote: »

I don't mind you asking at all - Visa debit - no additional charge incurred.

Well unless the T&Cs have changed, I hope it wasn't either

Lloyds:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1124629&highlight=visa+debit+charge+for+currency

or Barclays:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1485161&highlight=visa+debit+charge+for+currency

I'm sorry I don't know which other Visa Debit cards do/don't charge for purchasing foreign currency.

stephb34

cjc3001 wrote: »

I don't mind you asking at all - Visa debit - no additional charge incurred.

Ooh dear most visa debit cards (nationwide don't) have an additional charge cause when the cards processed its classed as a cash advance, as above lloyds, halifax are bad about £2.75 per £100, people think cause its a debit card and not credit its free, definitely not, hope yours is 1 of the good ones.:eek:

photome

cjc3001 wrote: »

I don't mind you asking at all - Visa debit - no additional charge incurred.

As others have said, hope it was a nationwide debit card or you may be in for another shock

If it wasnt a nationwide card here is a list of charges
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/overseas-card-charges

Glittermonkey

All the online rates are better as they dont have to pay rents to the landlords -Tesco and BAA for example.

Rates in Tesco can be better than airport rates as the rents to Tesco are a lot less than what BAA charge.

dzug1

cjc3001 wrote: »

I just don't really understand that if both the internet & instore services were both owned by Travelex, how can they offer vastly different rates?

I thought Tesco currency would be Tesco currency, regardless of what method of purchase I used with them - oh well, lesson learned!

Because the costs of running the internet service are considerably lower than running a shop service.

The Post Office have (at least) 3 different rates - online, bureau de change, and preorder for offices that don't carry stock - there's quite a difference between them. So it's not just Tesco/Travelex