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UK Based Dollars to Euro exchange

hi,

i have dollars left over from my honeymoon (roughly 300dollars)
our next holiday is in in europe in 3 months. what do you reckon is the bast way to chnage my money. is there anyone/way to change dollars direct to euro or do i need to go dollar-->£-->euro?

also wheres the best place to get this done? some say 'book your money' as i'm not going for a few months yet.


thanks in advance!

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  • Doshwaster
    Doshwaster Posts: 6,402 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Most Currency Exchanges in the UK will only change to and from pounds and not between two non-Sterling currencies. If you go dollar -> pound -> Euro you will lose a lot as you will be paying for two transactions.

    I would just keep the money in dollars then exchange it when you get to Euroland (but not at the airport) then you will only be paying for one exchange.
  • brian_723
    brian_723 Posts: 337 Forumite
    Yes exchange it when you get there otherwise you pay both ways .You will get a better rate when you get there .
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