Euros - ordering online

BOBS

Tried a few sites this morning and seems totally unable to order any euros !! - even Thomas Cook wont let me reserve for collection !!

jpsartre

I'm guessing sales have been suspended due to the volatile movements in the currency market.

dj1471

It's for the best anyway, rates are poor. Wait a few days and hope they recover a bit...

mikrt

I have Thomas Cook instore guaranteed rate till close of day today. How legally binding (On them) is this if the rates change suddenly?

deddogblues

I managed to buy euros at 1.2716 around 7:15 this morning from Sainsburys, the site went offline shortly after.

mikrt

I got 1.270 £/euro @ Thomas Cook this morning before site went down.

I guessed there was a delay on their rates, so I told my brother, and he got £/USD @ 1.4415.

Both these are guaranteed till end of today, BUT, he just got a call to say they didn't have enough dollars in, he'd have to wait till Monday (& loose the guarantee) or accept a cash passport card (or whatever they're called.) They did tell him the card was exactly the same rate as booked without any fees either way, but I just googled, and there may be a fee when you cashout to close the card down.

jbainbridge

Thomas Cook gave me 1.2708 at 7am this morning. I'll pick up a 'cash passport' today.

I did look at reloading our Travelex cash passport but the rate was 1.10!!!

NiftyDigits

jbainbridge wrote: »

Thomas Cook gave me 1.2708 at 7am this morning. I'll pick up a 'cash passport' today.

I did look at reloading our Travelex cash passport but the rate was close to 1:1.

Cash Passport? Is it a joke? You would have been better off with Revolut. Faster, better rate and no silly 2€ ATM withdrawal charge.