Natwest charge for buying currency with your debit card!

smallblueplanet

This is a real con isn't it! Thanks OP for pointing it out, it's not something I would have thought of - being charged to pay for using a debit card just because it's for foreign exchange.

I've just looked on the Travelex site as I usually pre-order Euros with them and pickup at the airport when going on annual hols...they say "Note: Travelex will not charge you for using a UK debit card." I presume that although they won't your bank might?

Anyone help and tell me whether HSBC charge for using their Visa debit card to buy foreign cash? Thanks.

Everynamestaken

HSBC and First Direct don't charge.

As mentioned very few do nowadays, but as a precaution, so many people at the Bureau pay in cash. Hopefully when everyone realises no debit cards charge, the amounts of 20's and 50's that exchange hands will be less.