Best place to change money back?

conradmum

I have some Hong Kong Dollars and Euros I found recently in my money belt and now that the pound is weak I thought this would be a good time to change them back as I won't be using them in the near future.
However I was wondering whether there was a better alternative to going down the Post Office as I originally intended. Anyone help?

Mr_Lahey

conradmum wrote: »

I have some Hong Kong Dollars and Euros I found recently in my money belt and now that the pound is weak I thought this would be a good time to change them back as I won't be using them in the near future.
However I was wondering whether there was a better alternative to going down the Post Office as I originally intended. Anyone help?

Unfortunately changing foreign currency back to GBP will always mean you lose out on the value.
Is there any chance you will go back to HK or a country where you would be using the Euro? If there is then i would certainly save it.
If not, then unless you can find someone who is going and willing to buy from you at a good rate then it is a case of finding a Bureaux de Change that offers a better buy back rate.

conradmum

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

Unfortunately changing foreign currency back to GBP will always mean you lose out on the value.
Is there any chance you will go back to HK or a country where you would be using the Euro? If there is then i would certainly save it.
If not, then unless you can find someone who is going and willing to buy from you at a good rate then it is a case of finding a Bureaux de Change that offers a better buy back rate.

When I bought the money the pound was quite strong. Now that the pound is weak I'll probably make a small profit by selling my foreign cash.:D

I was hoping that someone might be able to point me in the direction of a Bureaux de Change with a good buy back rate.

Mr_Lahey

conradmum wrote: »

When I bought the money the pound was quite strong. Now that the pound is weak I'll probably make a small profit by selling my foreign cash.:D

I was hoping that someone might be able to point me in the direction of a Bureaux de Change with a good buy back rate.

Ah, in which case then go sell!!!


I have always found the places that offer the best rates on the high street are places like Pawn Brokers, but it might be worth getting the best rate you can find online and then going and trying to get it matched on the high street.

Donnie

Location? Amounts?

conradmum

It's only spare holiday money so not a huge amount - about 100 euro. The other money isn't HK dollars as I thought but Thai baht - not going to get a great deal with that at the mo! :rotfl:

I live in the East Midlands.

Mr_Lahey

conradmum wrote: »

It's only spare holiday money so not a huge amount - about 100 euro. The other money isn't HK dollars as I thought but Thai baht - not going to get a great deal with that at the mo! :rotfl:

I live in the East Midlands.

How much Thai you got? I might be interested

conradmum

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

How much Thai you got? I might be interested

:rotfl: It's only about 1200 - make me an offer! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Mr_Lahey

conradmum wrote: »

:rotfl: It's only about 1200 - make me an offer! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl:

Was hoping you had a bit more! Still if you wanna get rid PM me and we can sort something out!!

conradmum

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

:rotfl:

Was hoping you had a bit more! Still if you wanna get rid PM me and we can sort something out!!

Thanks for the offer Mr Lahey but I think it'll be easier just to pop into the Post Office the next time I'm in town.

Are you going to Thailand soon? Bit risky don't you think? I've been there a few times and the Thai people have always seemed very gentle (they'll rip you blind but very nicely!). I think things must be pretty bad if there are deaths occurring.

Mr_Lahey

conradmum wrote: »

Thanks for the offer Mr Lahey but I think it'll be easier just to pop into the Post Office the next time I'm in town.

Are you going to Thailand soon? Bit risky don't you think? I've been there a few times and the Thai people have always seemed very gentle (they'll rip you blind but very nicely!). I think things must be pretty bad if there are deaths occurring.

You are probably right!

We head to Thailand in July, but only have 1 or 2 days in Bangkok.