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Spare Euros
clarab_3
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I've been having a clearout and found about £30 worth of Euro left over from a few trips back when i had money!
Was wondering if there ws anywhere in the UK we knew of I could spend them (on a present for a friends birthday or suchlike) as it doesnt seem worth cashing such a small amount in?
Was wondering if there ws anywhere in the UK we knew of I could spend them (on a present for a friends birthday or suchlike) as it doesnt seem worth cashing such a small amount in?
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The good news first..............
I will buy them off you
The bad news...........
I will give you £10.00 for them
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You can ask shops and they may sell you the item in € but the exchange rate would be around 0.63.0
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The last I heard was a while ago....Marks & Spencer in Marble Arch store, London & HMV in London were taking them but don't know anywhere else.
Not much use if you are not in London I guess!
If it were me, I'd cash 'em in at the Post Office if possible.Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
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ah well, worth a try. What I'll do is just go for a straigh swap with my Irish friend next time she's over... no cost!:D0
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Many shops, particularly in the larger towns and cities, will actually accept euros, as do a lot of phone boxes. My sister-in-law, over from Italy, paid euros in M&S last week - not the best rate, but reasonable.:beer:I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.
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yeah Post Office buys them without a fee. Its around £18.50Save saynoto0870.com in your favorites, and stop giving companies more £££ dialling 0870 numbers when you can dial freephones or cheaper alternatives
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Hi
the post office only take euros coins not the cents, just incase all yours is in cents. I think its daft they don't but what can you do. I have kept mine for another time.0 -
thanks all - Gonna save them for if things ever get REALLY bad
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Could always flog them at work, then you'll both get a good deal (unless the buyer has Nationwide cards...).0
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you can normaly sell them on ebay for more than exchange priceIf it doesnt pay rent sell it.
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