Best place to get some euros

Giraffe76

Hi all,

We are going to Spain next Friday to see friends just for the weekend and needs euros.
Where is the best place to buy euros whether in a shop or online and is there a best day of the week to buy them so we can get maximum value for our money?
We will only need 150-200 euros
Any advice would be most appreciated
Kind regards mark 

JGB1955

At your fingertips - How to buy euros – get the best pound to euro exchange rates – MSE

Emmia

Do you really need cash? Card payments are normally very acceptable.

flaneurs_lobster

For EUR 200 the difference in rates between the various bureaux will be less than a quid (if you avoid changing at the airport). I'd pick the nearest place from the MSE guide linked above that costs the least to get to.

Ditto on the day of the week (unless the Pound crashes before next weekend).

Doshwaster

For that small amount I would just use an ATM on arrival. 

One tip is not to withdraw €150 or 200 as you likely just got €50 notes. Choose 160 or 190 and will get some 10s or 20s.

NoodleDoodleMan

If I take Euros at a Banco Santander branch ATM if offers 3 currency value options which allows bodyswerving €50 notes.

Doshwaster

NoodleDoodleMan said:

If I take Euros at a Banco Santander branch ATM if offers 3 currency value options which allows bodyswerving €50 notes.

50 Euro notes usually aren't too bad and will be accepted at most places but German ATMs have a habit of dishing out €100 notes which can be a total pain to get rid of.

daveyjp

For a few euros M&S is as good as anywhere.

flaneurs_lobster

daveyjp said:

For a few euros M&S is as good as anywhere.

Preferential rate if you have a Sparks 'card'.

Similar at John Lewis if you buy using their credit card (no cash advance fee) 

NoodleDoodleMan

daveyjp said:

For a few euros M&S is as good as anywhere.

Have M&S sorted out their online problems - the bank in our local store couldn't do foreign currency for a while ?

Presumably resolved since ? 

flaneurs_lobster

NoodleDoodleMan said:

daveyjp said:

For a few euros M&S is as good as anywhere.

Have M&S sorted out their online problems - the bank in our local store couldn't do foreign currency for a while ?

Presumably resolved since ? 

No personal experience but their app is showing no issues and is actively promoting their BdeC/Sparks offer.