Is changing cash now becoming the best MSE option?

zagfles

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82066906#Comment_82066906

EUR500 isn't a small amount, changing that much at a bad rate (typical UK high street BDC) could cost £20-30, changing it at a really bad rate (eg UK airport) could cost over £100. Buying forex in the UK is hardly ever a good idea.

martindow

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82066571#Comment_82066571

In France and Belgium one Euro is divided into 100 Centimes - the word is still used officially and colloquially. Swiss Francs are also divided into centimes. These are called Rappen in German speaking areas.

zagfles

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82067681#Comment_82067681

The PP mentioned FFR and the post was in English so using the French word for cents would be a bit odd. I suspect he's not been to France since 2002 🤣

NoodleDoodleMan

"Similar when I was in Spain."

Santander UK Everyday Current Account debit card is totally fee free when used for Euros at a fully branded Banco Santander branch (oficina) ATM.

Locations can be identified here - https://www.bancosantander.es/en/buscador-oficinas-cajeros

zagfles

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82068133#Comment_82068133

Good option if you travel to Spain frequently

NoodleDoodleMan

Indeed - and if there is a branch located ATM where you are staying - the standalone cajeros listed on website locator appear to be part of a linked network which has an agreement with Banco Santander for domestic BS card users.

I have still to try one to determine if it might be fee free for UK Santander customers.