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Euro (€) Currency Thread

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  • muchacho wrote: »
    I've been told Lloyds TSB are trading at 1.1256 today but as I bank with them, there is no charge and the same applies when I come back if I want to change them back to Sterling.

    What do you think - go for it?


    nah, they are ripping you off !!

    no fee? bully for them - they are only making nearly 6 pips on where the interbank is trading :eek:

    how do they sleep at night??
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  • muchacho
    muchacho Posts: 94 Forumite
    I'm going away at the beginning of July but every one I've checked online; once the delivery is added on, it's pretty much a case of I might as well use the bank or Post Office.

    I've just seen the Post Office are trading at 1.1425 which is better. I'll only be changing around £150 now, as I'll be changing more 2 or 3 days before I fly, as that's when I get paid.
  • Bananasplit
    Bananasplit Posts: 297 Forumite
    Try Thomas Exchange.
    They are selling at 1.16. Yes, delivery is £5, but for me, even with the delivery it was better than the next one!
  • muchacho
    muchacho Posts: 94 Forumite
    Try Thomas Exchange.
    They are selling at 1.16. Yes, delivery is £5, but for me, even with the delivery it was better than the next one!

    If I change £150 that means @ 1.16 I'll get 174 euros for £155 (£5 delivery).

    Using the local PO I'll get 171 euros for £150 without delivery.

    It appears to me that using the online method is only worth it if you are changing a lot of money.
  • Bananasplit
    Bananasplit Posts: 297 Forumite
    muchacho wrote: »
    If I change £150 that means @ 1.16 I'll get 174 euros for £155 (£5 delivery).

    Using the local PO I'll get 171 euros for £150 without delivery.

    It appears to me that using the online method is only worth it if you are changing a lot of money.

    For a smaller amount yes. You are right.
    Look around first or go into exchanges and ask what you can get. You may just find a better rate!
  • muchacho
    muchacho Posts: 94 Forumite
    I tried Thompson Exchange but theirs is 1.115

    It looks like the Post Office it is then.
  • Bananasplit
    Bananasplit Posts: 297 Forumite
    muchacho wrote: »
    I tried Thompson Exchange but theirs is 1.115

    It looks like the Post Office it is then.

    still at 1.16

    http://www.thomasexchange.co.uk/
  • muchacho
    muchacho Posts: 94 Forumite

    That must be just their online rate. I called the local one and the lady on the phone told me it's 1.115.
  • muchacho wrote: »
    I tried Thompson Exchange but theirs is 1.115

    It looks like the Post Office it is then.

    THOMAS exchange
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  • muchacho wrote: »
    If I change £150 that means @ 1.16 I'll get 174 euros for £155 (£5 delivery).

    Using the local PO I'll get 171 euros for £150 without delivery.

    It appears to me that using the online method is only worth it if you are changing a lot of money.


    Jeez, all this for the sake of 3 Euros !!:rotfl::rotfl:
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