Euro (€) Currency Thread

inspector_monkfish

1.1790 trading

dealsearcher

Wallhart wrote: »

Anyone know what the Abbey Visa Debit Card is like for withdrawing cash abraod. Going to Greece.

i know there is quite a big difference between some banks.

Thanks

Abbey charge commission and other fees on their debit card. However the main problem I have found with Abbey debit cards is that Abbey will block your card very quickly, even if you use your correct pin at a bank ATM. They automatically assume fraud.

One of the reasons I got a Nationwide card is their lack of fees for withdrawals from ATM's abroad but the main reason was to have two cards in case one got blocked. It happened so often it became a major problem.

Take some cash with you!

redwin11

dealsearcher wrote: »

Abbey charge commission and other fees on their debit card. However the main problem I have found with Abbey debit cards is that Abbey will block your card very quickly, even if you use your correct pin at a bank ATM. They automatically assume fraud.

One of the reasons I got a Nationwide card is their lack of fees for withdrawals from ATM's abroad but the main reason was to have two cards in case one got blocked. It happened so often it became a major problem.

Take some cash with you!

Do Nationwide pay EXACTLY what the trading rate is?
I was looking at my transactions abroad last Summer, and it seemed very close to the trading rate at that time.

Wallhart

dealsearcher wrote: »

Abbey charge commission and other fees on their debit card. However the main problem I have found with Abbey debit cards is that Abbey will block your card very quickly, even if you use your correct pin at a bank ATM. They automatically assume fraud.

One of the reasons I got a Nationwide card is their lack of fees for withdrawals from ATM's abroad but the main reason was to have two cards in case one got blocked. It happened so often it became a major problem.

Take some cash with you!

I am but need to take cash out when Im there. I have spoken to them about that and they said just to give them a ring and let them know when you are on holiday.

On there website it just says a 1.75% transaction fee. Which I would be ok with if they are using the visa exchange rate.

Are you saying there are other fees or hidden extras I should be weary off? Thanks

Matt

inspector_monkfish

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We are up to about 20 entrants now, so looking good.

Tomorrow is my last day before holiday, but you can still enter right up until Premiership season starts.

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Regards
IM


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inspector_monkfish

1.1750 trading

[Deleted User]

I have just odered a stash at 1.1970. No extra charges

Wallhart

Want to share how exactaly?

verona_2

kittie wrote: »

I have just odered a stash at 1.1970. No extra charges

How have you managed to get 1.1970 and where????

inspector_monkfish

kittie wrote: »

I have just odered a stash at 1.1970. No extra charges

love to know how on earth you managed that...!!

markets are only trading at 1.1760