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Pounds to Euros - in hand.

Hi.

Just a quick question. I need to exchange a few pounds into Euros today.

Is there anywhere that offers a better rate than the others or are all they all pretty much the same (post office, bank, M&S, travel agents etc.)???

Normally I'd wait until I was at the destination and use my Nationwide card. But since they now charge anyway, it probably works out the same-ish.

Plus feel better having at least some of the local currency in my pocket - just in case my card 'doesn't work'.

Cheers!
Instigated terrorism the road to dictatorship.

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    antenna Posts: 1,776 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    For a "few" pounds into euros it really does not make any difference what rate you get in a bank or tesco...... it will only be pennies.....even £100 at two cents below par it will only be £1.60
    travelmoneymax on this site is only 1 click away.....a blind man could find it!
    Political?....I dont do Political....well,not much!
  • To be honest, in my town, all the chains but one offer disgraceful rates, and that's The Money Shop (click here). However even they are beaten by a little shop called the brighton coin shop. If I were you I'd check a local independent shop.
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