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1200 Euros in Cash?

Dan-Dan
Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
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Hi All

I may have dropped one here but i bought 1200 euros in currency from Tesco as the exchange rate was better than the rate offered by the Post Office, my plan was to go into a PO and load them on to my Post Office Travel card, i have just been told i cant do this without charges.

Is there anyway of getting this 1200 euros on a spending card without losing the point of buying them at a better rate in the first place !

Cheers

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Comments

  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,537 Forumite
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    You have had a shocker here. Why didnt you just open a forex free bank account where you would be getting the Mastercard or Visa interchange rate?
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yep, dropped a clanger, never mind cash is welcome where were going
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,280 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    Just take the cash with you.  I prefer working in cash when abroad.
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