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Spend euros in M&S or exchange

I've got €35 and was wondering if it was worth spending them in M&S or exchanging back into pounds..about £23 I think.
I know it all depends on the exchange rate but I was hoping it might work out better spending them in M&S...I sure somebody around here will know. :)

Thanks.
i tHink, therEfore I'vE goT a BLOODY heAdAche

Comments

  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You could just give them to me! Or save them until your next trip to the civilised world.
  • Ety
    Ety Posts: 517 Forumite
    Or don't even bother with euros next time, I've just come back from France and quite a few places accept the english pound!!!

    Nah I'd swop em back and treat yrself to a bit of something to make up for the holiday comedown!!!

    Ety
  • dzug
    dzug Posts: 2,260 Forumite
    I very much doubt if you will get a better exchange rate spending them - they are going to put some form of service fee into the rate.

    But it's worth asking.
  • I didn't realise you could spend them in M&S-I was supposed to be saving my left over Euros until next year!!
  • f3lix
    f3lix Posts: 955 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I didn't realise you could spend them in M&S-I was supposed to be saving my left over Euros until next year!!

    Shall be popping in tomorrow...well Mrs will, so will let you know for sure.
    i tHink, therEfore I'vE goT a BLOODY heAdAche
  • f3lix
    f3lix Posts: 955 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Seems you can't spend them in M&S, well not in Watford anyhow.
    Exchanged them in the bureau de change and got £22.92.
    i tHink, therEfore I'vE goT a BLOODY heAdAche
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