US ($) Currency Thread 2

jonathanrichardson69

very quiet on here today.

cable looking boring, steady around 1.595 mark. couldn't seem to stay above 1.6

ratkarth

why so quiet today everyone?
nearly had to do some work and see some clients as havent been able to spend my time on here instead

Keith99

Gone down to 1.589 now. Better news I booked my flights and hotel to New York for xmas:)

neilbond007

well i'm in St Louis on business. The b'stards block internet access on the site i'm on!
Looks like the £ hasn't done too bad today.. Morg - can't argue at that rate bud

Just finished for the day. 0020 local time. Up at 5am this morning just got a cold one out of the fridge.

£ peaked at 1.5988 not too long ago. May be good for 1.60 later? US GDP figures out in 7 hours...

neilbond007

1.6021
where all you slackers!!

slewis1972

Has anyone looked at http://www.thomascook.com/money/travel-money-voucher and there 1% cashback and free commission. Trying to work it out if its a better deal than travelex but my heads hurting with thinking too much.

Going to the US next saturday and need to get about $1000.

Other than that, I cannot find a local better deal.

Scott

ratkarth

1.6021
Good start to the morning

that thomas cook thing obviously hinges on what thier exchange rate is! but you knew that i guess.

M4RKM

slewis1972 wrote: »

Has anyone looked at http://www.thomascook.com/money/travel-money-voucher and there 1% cashback and free commission. Trying to work it out if its a better deal than travelex but my heads hurting with thinking too much.

Going to the US next saturday and need to get about $1000.

Other than that, I cannot find a local better deal.

Scott

Here is some simple mathematics for you!
Thomas Cook
1.5352 + 1% = 1.550 = $1550

Travelex Collection
1.551 = $1551

no1currency = stores nationwide
1.551 = $1551

crown currency = deliver to your home on 8th June!
1.58 = $1580

fairfx card = 7-10 day delivery
1.59 = $1590

Hope that helps!

M4RKM

i have to say, the fairfx card rate is very close to the wire rate, at $1.59.... the $2 charge to withdraw cash on the card is where they make the money, but if you're sensible and only make large withdrawals, at fee free machines, then it is really competitive...


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slewis1972

As I leave next Saturday, instead of taking a huge amount of dollars with me, would it be better is I took say $300 and then got the rest out using my nationwide flex account as it used the visa rate. Ok - it will cost me $2 a time to withdraw, but I plan to use the cash for drinks etc and then my nationwide cc card for meals.

Thoughts?

Scott