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...Dollars in days

Heading on holiday to the States on Sunday!! Where is the best place to get dollars before then??? Postoffice? Heathrow? Had applied for a Nationwide flex account though the card has not came in on time.

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Check out Martin's Travel Money Maximiser, it will compare the best rates for you.

    When you have found the best rate, order your currency online from Travelex, then email them to tell them you have found it cheaper, and they'll send you a cheque for the difference!
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  • pazza2000
    pazza2000 Posts: 569 Forumite
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    So i can order online through travelex to collect at heathrow Monday...& before i go email them to tell them that the crown curency exchange in Glasgows west end offer a cheaper rate!!! & they'll send me a cheque for the difference???
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Yep!

    Do you not get Thomas Exchange Global to have the best rate at $1.98:£1?
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  • pazza2000
    pazza2000 Posts: 569 Forumite
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    ...yes sorry thats who i meant.

    Just odered and just going to email them now.

    What would you say in the email dmg24???????

    thanks by the way
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    No probs,

    Something along the lines of:

    Order Number xxxx

    I have just ordered £x worth of US dollars. However, I have found dollars at the better rate of $1.98:£1 with Thomas Exchange Global. I would be grateful if you could credit me the difference.

    Kind Regards,

    Pazza

    Pazza Street
    Pazza Town

    (Put your address on so they can send you the cheque!)
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  • don't forget you may have to pay bank charges depending on the bank card used
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    don't forget you may have to pay bank charges depending on the bank card used

    Pazza hasn't got any bank cards, see their other thread.

    That's a point, how are you planning to pay for your currency, Pazza? x
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  • RedBern
    RedBern Posts: 1,237 Forumite
    when did you open your nationwide account? I had my card through about 1 week after I opened my account - v fast service.
    Bern :j
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,936 Forumite
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    If you can't buy in advance with a card, you'd be best off using the Travel Money Maximiser to see where you can collect for payment with cash, e.g. M&S in-store.
  • trets77
    trets77 Posts: 2,887 Forumite
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    Better in my pocket than theirs :rotfl:
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