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When to buy Bulgarian Lev

Dnklar · 2018-02-23 23:49:17

Hello, I have searched but have been having difficulty finding more recent information about buying Bulgarian Lev. I am travelling for a week skiing in two weeks time so I am comfortably within timescales for ordering online. Online rates seem to be around 2.12 Lev / £. I've seen online some people say they've withdrawn…

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eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite

28 February 2018 at 9:18PM

Dnklar wrote: »

I am going to take GBP there with the cards and exchange there. The cards are just in case backups.

Perhaps you didn't quite understand. Using the recommended cards, if that's what you have, for purchases and ATM withdrawals will always give you a better exchange rate than exchanging cash (on the same day). It's the cash GBP you take with you that should be the just in case backup.

Evolution, not revolution

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