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Changing back to Pounds

straggler
straggler Posts: 119 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Hi all,

I've got some US Dollars I'd like to change back to Pounds. I don't have a receipt from an original purchase as they were given to me as repayment of an old debt from a friend now living in the US. Where can I get the best rate?

Thanks for looking.
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  • neilbond007
    neilbond007 Posts: 2,111 Forumite
    how much you got? and where are you?

    there are people that will change it back to £ in person.
    better rate for the both of you
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,468 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Friends, family, colleagues at work.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • brightonman123
    brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    some shops may take as payment, with any change in GBP, though what rate they offer may vary wildly..

    look for LOWEST rate , so takes less foreign cash to get back to ££..
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
    Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Bake Off Boss!
    If you are near Norwich I will buy them
  • straggler
    straggler Posts: 119 Forumite
    neilbond007 wrote: »
    how much you got? and where are you?

    there are people that will change it back to £ in person.
    better rate for the both of you



    Hi,

    I'm in south west London and have $3000 to change.
  • neilbond007
    neilbond007 Posts: 2,111 Forumite
    straggler wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm in south west London and have $3000 to change.

    Nice!
    What's the best rate you've seen so far?
    I'll post a link to this thread on the US$ thread. There are a couple of people on there that I'm sure will be very interested.
  • inspector_monkfish
    inspector_monkfish Posts: 9,276 Forumite
    straggler wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've got some US Dollars I'd like to change back to Pounds. I don't have a receipt from an original purchase as they were given to me as repayment of an old debt from a friend now living in the US. Where can I get the best rate?

    Thanks for looking.

    Was your friend Colombian??
    Please take the time to have a look around my Daughter's website www.daisypalmertrust.co.uk
    (MSE Andrea says ok!)
  • straggler
    straggler Posts: 119 Forumite
    inspector_monkfish wrote: »
    Was your friend Colombian??


    No, he's originally from Camberwell......
  • straggler
    straggler Posts: 119 Forumite
    neilbond007 wrote: »
    Nice!
    What's the best rate you've seen so far?
    I'll post a link to this thread on the US$ thread. There are a couple of people on there that I'm sure will be very interested.

    Thanks for doing that.

    I've only been back since yesterday evening so I haven't looked yet but I'm told the Post Office and Marks and Spencers give good rates.
  • dealsearcher
    dealsearcher Posts: 756 Forumite
    You'll get a good rate just about anywhere now. The pound is going to the knackers yard. :rotfl:
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