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Best place to get my euro's?

going on holiday on july 20th and want to get the best rate with my euros i can, was going to get with travelex but i cannot collect them as the shop at the airport will be closed which is the next best?
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  • pinkfluffybabe
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  • grumbler
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    Best place to get your euros - any ATM abroad with Nationwide debit or cash card.

    'The cheapest way to spend overseas: save 6% ' article.

    You still have a chance to get it before departure :think:
  • misterh
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    n57602000 wrote:
    going on holiday on july 20th and want to get the best rate with my euros i can, was going to get with travelex but i cannot collect them as the shop at the airport will be closed which is the next best?

    If you pay by debit card, onlinefx gives a very good rate with free, next-working day delivery (type "free delivery" in the Promotion / ID box at payment stage).
    Via 1st holiday store:
    http://www.1stholidaystore.co.uk/foreigncurrency.htm

    I've used them a few times with no problem.
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  • ken2003e
    ken2003e Posts: 5 Forumite
    i've used Firstdirect a few times and they offer good exchange rates, no commission and next day delivery for free! And there's no promotion code either:

    http://www.firstdirect.com/travelforeign/currency.shtml

    I used travelex before, but it was inconveinient having to queue before my flight to get my currency.
  • ken2003e wrote:
    I used travelex before, but it was inconveinient having to queue before my flight to get my currency.
    Depends which airport you are flying from.
  • punamulta
    punamulta Posts: 193 Forumite
    if in London , victoria street sw1, opp palace st, small place, best rate i've seen
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Post Offices don't charge commission to buy or sell Euros.
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  • pin
    pin Posts: 4,265 Forumite
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    punamulta wrote:
    if in London , victoria street sw1, opp palace st, small place, best rate i've seen

    The place I think you are talking about is Thomas Exchange Global: http://www.thomasexchangeglobal.co.uk/
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