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Rupees
sandeee6
Posts: 3 Newbie
Help I've rupees I need to change back to sterling, who will exchange them.It needs to be local to me in either in Dudley or Wolverhampton or is there anywhere I can trust to post them to.
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Nobody will exchange them, because it's illegal for foreign nationals to import or export rupees in India.0
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you're all set for your next visit to wonderful India. Lucky you.0
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Indian law does not apply in the UK
Thomas Exchange will exchange them, otherwise sell on ebay0 -
Point being, they're useless as you can't legally take them into India to spend, so they're now expensive ornaments.0
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The OP doesn't want to take them to India. The OP wants to change them into GBP here. And it appears there are places you can change them here perfectly legally (unless you think Thomas Cook is breaking the law?)Obviously_the_best wrote: »Point being, they're useless as you can't legally take them into India to spend, so they're now expensive ornaments.0 -
Obviously_the_best wrote: »Point being, they're useless as you can't legally take them into India to spend, so they're now expensive ornaments.
I've been to India a few times and usually take with me a few unspent Rupees with me. So far, I haven't been arrested or seen the inside of an Indian prison cell. If you only have a handful then I wouldn't worry about taking them back into the country. If you have a suitcase full of them then it may be a different matter,0 -
sell them on ebay- they sell really well.I sent 1 lot to canada and the other lot I had to the Uk- both got above the price I paid albeit at a 5 start hotel in India so not best exchange rate.June challenge £100 a day £3161.63 plus £350 vouchers plus £108.37 food/shopping saving
July challenge £50 a day. £ 1682.50/1550
October challenge £100 a day. £385/£31000 -
ebay yes best bet , lots of people who are going cannot get them in this country and knowing what people pay for euros on ebay you will probably get back more than you bought them for a friend of mine done similar with moroccan money, advertise them for a few quid more than they are worth and send them recorded delivery if you do decide , i know i would"If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"0
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have you tried contacting an Indian bank? They may be able to take them off your hand. If you're not allowed to take the currency back into India, and you aren't planning on going it could be a waste holding onto them. There's a bank called ICICI bank you could contact, who are an Indian Bank that also specialise in travel money so they may be able to best advise you.0
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In your area do you have any Indians that are visiting home? Indian nationals are allowed to take them into India0
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