Euro (€) Currency Thread

wendywitch

Sorry if this has already been asked and answered but can anyone tell me what to do with all my Euro coins? I've changed up my notes but I can't find anywhere that will touch my coins.

indierocker85

wendywitch wrote: »

Sorry if this has already been asked and answered but can anyone tell me what to do with all my Euro coins? I've changed up my notes but I can't find anywhere that will touch my coins.

Little you can do with them I am afraid, and Im sorry to say that this has always been the case, you will often see charity boxes at airports specifically for your remaining curreny coins. They are then donated to the charities of the country from which the currency originated. One thing to keep in mind for future EU holidays is to always make sure you spend using coins on the last day and ensure you dont have many remaining.

Failing that, keep them in a draw or moneybox ready for next time you go abroad

indierocker85

Whats the likelihood of the base rate going back up over next 2 weeks? I am debating getting currency now, before the rate drops any further. OR waiting and seeing if it goes up, by which time it could drop further.

What do you guys think?

david69_2

well if mr darling keeps opening his mouth it will soon be 1 euro = 1pound

david69_2

I'm off to algarve in 6 weeks i dont know what to do should i
1.buy some euros now and take the rest in stirling
2.apply for a nationwide debit card (is it too late)
3. wait and see what happens

indierocker85

david69 wrote: »

well if mr darling keeps opening his mouth it will soon be 1 euro = 1pound

If the rate shoots up I am gonna lose out but if it goes down il lose out. I can't win


Come on guys you decide for me. I have found a pre paid card 1.22 should I load about £450 onto that and just take some euro cash and some stirling, as I have been advised where the best bureau is at my resort.

Grrr its so hard

kazprincess

Last week i got the Euro rate of 1.22 at the Post Office in Tesco Extra at Pitsea, Essex. I thought this was pretty good.

emweaver

according to my post office the exchnge rate has been dropping every day its now only 1.56 at the post office!

im off to paris in just under 2 weeks and cant decide to buy now incase it drops further or wait and hope it picks up?

also, does anyone know of anywhere thats offering a higher exchange rate than this (no they dont offer all the same, found this out last time we went)

emweaver

post office online is 1.192 exchange rate, higher than in post offices and better than tesco travel too

emweaver

www.travelex.co.uk is 1.1986