What is the best way to buy things during a few days in Dublin ?

WLM21

J_B said:

WLM21 said:

Went to Starling but there is a message on the website which reads ..
"We’re not accepting applications for euro accounts at the moment, they’ll be available to apply for again soon"
I'm not sure if this is just a temporary thing, but I'll look again in a few days

You don't need a Euro account - just an ordinary debit card will give you a decent exchange rate

A few folk mentioned Starling as did the web article about overseas money

Surely a UK debit card will attract fees with every purchase, although of course I don't know how much .. if it's only a few pennies, it wouldn't be a problem

eskbanker

WLM21 said:

J_B said:

WLM21 said:

Went to Starling but there is a message on the website which reads ..
"We’re not accepting applications for euro accounts at the moment, they’ll be available to apply for again soon"
I'm not sure if this is just a temporary thing, but I'll look again in a few days

You don't need a Euro account - just an ordinary debit card will give you a decent exchange rate

A few folk mentioned Starling as did the web article about overseas money

Surely a UK debit card will attract fees with every purchase...

No, as explained in the article (about UK options and specifically those suited to overseas use):

You can also get debit cards that don't charge 'non-sterling transaction fees'

J_B

WLM21 said:

J_B said:

WLM21 said:

Went to Starling but there is a message on the website which reads ..
"We’re not accepting applications for euro accounts at the moment, they’ll be available to apply for again soon"
I'm not sure if this is just a temporary thing, but I'll look again in a few days

You don't need a Euro account - just an ordinary debit card will give you a decent exchange rate

A few folk mentioned Starling as did the web article about overseas money

Surely a UK debit card will attract fees with every purchase, although of course I don't know how much .. if it's only a few pennies, it wouldn't be a problem

I have three Starling accounts - Business Sterling, Personal Sterling and Personal Euro

I have cards for both sterling accounts but was never offered one for my Euro account

I just use the Euro account if I need to transfer money abroad cheaply.

The Starling personal card (as well as a few others) offer fee free ATM withdrawals abroad