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Best place to buy euros

loopyme
loopyme Posts: 2 Newbie
I am looking for 100 euros in cash
to be bought in store

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  • Murphy_The_Cat
    Murphy_The_Cat Posts: 20,968 Forumite
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    edited 18 August 2014 at 3:09PM
    wow, that difference in exchange rates is really going to hit you on 100 euros.

    It could be as much as £3.00 if you do it wrong.

    Have you looked just above your post ? In quite large font it says "Travel Money Maximiser. Find cheapest online holiday cash".
  • hgotsparkle
    hgotsparkle Posts: 1,282 Forumite
    There is no exchange rate from $ to €, only £ to € so to save being charged the conversion from $ to £ first and then using the £ to buy €, you're better of changing the $ when you're in the Euro country that you're visiting.
  • Murphy_The_Cat
    Murphy_The_Cat Posts: 20,968 Forumite
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    edited 18 August 2014 at 5:06PM
    There is no exchange rate from $ to €, only £ to € so to save being charged the conversion from $ to £ first and then using the £ to buy €, you're better of changing the $ when you're in the Euro country that you're visiting.
    ...................
  • in cash sorry

    im looking to purchase euros
  • Doshwaster
    Doshwaster Posts: 6,406 Forumite
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    For €100 it really isn't worth spending the time and effort going to lots of different places. Just go to whichever Post Office, high street shop or supermarket is the most convenient. There will only be a couple of quid in it.

    Here are the latest prices for €100
    http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/holiday-money/euros/collection/weeks/100#results
  • totallybored
    totallybored Posts: 1,141 Forumite
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    If you're in London Thomas Exchange is the best I've found. They have a few branches and current euro rate is €1.2385 which beats the rate on the link above. Only useful if you work near a branch though.
  • stephb34
    stephb34 Posts: 2,064 Forumite
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    Order online to collect at Thomas cook 1.2214 today other than the above its about the best rate you'll get on the high street for a small amount like that.
  • i just pop into asda you should get approx 120 Euro's for £100... it's not worth the fuel to hunt around for a better rate.. or pop in tesco and ask what is the best rate they can offer... i have done it
  • pandora205
    pandora205 Posts: 2,939 Forumite
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    Best high street deal on travel money maximiser is Debenhams @ 1.225 Euros to the pound plus a free £5 gift voucher to spend instore (collection only)
    somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's
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