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Exchanging Euros

Hi

Am i right in thinking that the best way to get ££ changed to euros is by travelex? need to get some money changed while the rate is so good! how much would i save going about it that way rather than just going into town? changing £200.

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  • pin
    pin Posts: 4,265 Forumite
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    travelex online is good. Post office and Marks also have good rates, but Travelex is better. Have you checked out the rates?

    However the best rate, if you live in London, is at Thompson Global Exchange on Victoria Street.

    I'm presuming you have read this article as well:
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1106765397,71685,
    "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind" - Mahatma Gandhi
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,392 Forumite
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    I'd use an ATM for best rates and of course a Nationwide Flex account so there aren't any charges
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    alanrowell wrote:
    I'd use an ATM for best rates and of course a Nationwide Flex account so there aren't any charges
    I like NW too, but I doubt that OP can get euros from ATM here in UK even with NW card :rolleyes:
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,392 Forumite
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    grumbler wrote:
    I like NW too, but I doubt that OP can get euros from ATM here in UK even with NW card :rolleyes:
    However the uses for Euro in the UK are pretty limited unless OP is exchanging money for a future holiday in the belief that the GBP is going to drop against the EUR.
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