US ($) Currency Thread 1 (closed - use thread 2)

inspector_monkfish

KayJ066 wrote: »

At the moment my local Thomas Cook have a deal on : $700 for £500, is that good? Im going in 2 weeks and dont want to leave it till the last minute to get currency, but would be gutted if it went up higher!

well thats at a rate of 1.40

if u wait a bit and get 1.45, you'll get $725
if u get 1.50, you'll get $750

is it really worth the stressful wait for an extra $25-50 ?

whatusername

KayJ066 wrote: »

At the moment my local Thomas Cook have a deal on : $700 for £500, is that good? Im going in 2 weeks and dont want to leave it till the last minute to get currency, but would be gutted if it went up higher!

It's 1.40 to the pound which aint bad considering trading rates are at 1.41863

whatusername

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

well thats at a rate of 1.40

if u wait a bit and get 1.45, you'll get $725
if u get 1.50, you'll get $750

is it really worth the stressful wait for an extra $25-50 ?

Plus to get that rate at the agents the trading rate would need to be almost 1.50

I'd take the deal now if you are going away soon.

jackieblack

HAZIEC wrote: »

We are going to the USA in march as well, I have been going mad watching the rate, think IF it gets to 1.5 I will get the $$$:j

We're going start of April, luckily I bought quite a few $ last summer, and planned to use CC (Nationwide & Abbey Zero) for the rest because I know you should get a better rate paying by CC than at the bureau de change - but thinking now that if the rate gets up to $1.50 before we go I might buy a few more $ in case it falls again while we are away

KayJ066

Im going to give them a call and see if the deal is still on, it was on thursday so im hoping they dont change everyday! Def going to get them sooner rather than later!

neilbond007

well as we're not having much joy can i put something in to lift the mood (and perhaps the rate)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr64KOyrh5s

pure 80's gold

jonathanrichardson69

wow, thats bad, watching that has made my eyes sting. i was 1 years old when that song was released.

neilbond007

jonathanrichardson69 wrote: »

wow, thats bad, watching that has made my eyes sting. i was 1 years old when that song was released.

how very dare you! i've had it on repeat for the last hour!!! i know, i know...

but on a positive note... the slide has stopped!

inspector_monkfish

neilbond007 wrote: »

well as we're not having much joy can i put something in to lift the mood (and perhaps the rate)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr64KOyrh5s

pure 80's gold

thats quality, but this is better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhWW17UJCJc

neilbond007

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

thats quality, but this is better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhWW17UJCJc

ahhh... when you've mentioned him before i hadn't heard of him. listened to a couple of tracks the other day. they were good.
i've heard this before and love it.... now get some elbow in yer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hooPU2mdsH4

apologies to all those people wanting information on the $ rate :P