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montyb41 wrote: »

Even Starling say you may be charged a fee by the ATM for the transaction! So why would I want to pay extra for money I can get fee free here.
We are free to do what we want to do with cash & cards...you're happy with how you do it, we're happy with taking cash & cards.

I'm not after a discussion on what method you or others might or might not follow, BUT an answer to the question about Debenhams rate, .
thanks.

If you don't want to discuss better methods, then you should write directly to the MSE team and not bother forum members. Forum members are not responsible for the link.

In general European ATM don't charge for taking cash. Starling have to state that the ATM can charge, because when an ATM does charge they blame Starling,

montyb41 wrote: »

Sorry, I was of the view that MSE staff read the forum as well, plus if you read my 1st entry, I asked if other members had similar experience.

I would ask MSE staff directly, if I could find an email address for MSE that didn't say "we don't reply to emails sent to this inbox."

"better methods" - excuse me, BUT you do not know where we are going or what are our circumstances! We may be travelling to somewhere very rural where there aren't ATMs on every corner or a bank/bureau de change within a short drive, maybe we're staying somewhere where its easier to use cash than a card (card payment machines require an internet connection)! So while cards like a Starling account can/may be a good option in most circumstances, they are not always "better"!

I won't be excusing you. It doesn't matter where you are going as there will be ATM at any airport at which you arrive. So take cash out there for those times when you need cash in your 'rural location'.
Some people just like to be difficult. You refuse to listen and just want to do what you want to do. Not caring about who you annoy.
First you complain that Starling states that an ATM can charge you, "so why would you pay a fee when you can get money fee free" and now you state that you might be staying in a rural area with no ATMs.
Well my friend, the rate that you will get from Debenhams or anywhere else in the UK(apart from certain ATMs) will not be fee-free. In addition, no one has stated that you will be charged by the ATM.

Much ado about nothing. If you don't like the rate you are offered. Find another or do without.

The MSE team don't read every thread. What are you thinking?. There are hundreds of them every day and ten of thousands of posts.
Find another way to write to the MSE team. But it will be a waste of time and energy.
My opinion? Don't waste your time and energy nor anyone else's. If you want to make your wife happy, what does it matter what rate you get? Just get them from wherever if it means that much.You are likely talking about pennies if it just to have cash in hand on arrival.
If you are passing through Gatwick, you can take Euros from an ATM there.