Exchange Rates

[Vange Shrimper]

As some people know, i'm off to Belgium on Saturday with my sister and I want to know which is the best place to get Euro's from for the best rate. The Post Office are doing €1.08/£1 but I also looked at the Natwest rate, and shockingly they are only doing €1.04/£1.

Does anyone know any other place which beats the Post Office for best rates of Euro's, as I need to get them this week?

Ta.

 

[Tinks]

I've always exchanged pounds for euro's at the post office as they normally do the best rates although given the state of the £ aginst it at the mo dont think you will better it

 

[Benfleet A1]

Post Office all the way and 0% commission.

 

[Eastblack]

If you're anywhere near the City, go here: www.cityforex.co.uk

They are usually very good.

 

[Vange Shrimper]

Was hoping some place would do at least €1.10/£1 but i'm sure that's just wishful thinking on my part!

 

[TrueBlue]

Was hoping some place would do at least €1.10/£1 but i'm sure that's just wishful thinking on my part!

I will give you a good exchange

 

[Ron Manager]

I usually just draw out what I need at a cash point. It may not be the best deal financially but for convenience you can't be it. Certainly better in my eyes than carrying all your cash for the whole trip with you.

 

[Hotman]

As some people know, i'm off to Belgium on Saturday with my sister and I want to know which is the best place to get Euro's from for the best rate. The Post Office are doing €1.08/£1 but I also looked at the Natwest rate, and shockingly they are only doing €1.04/£1.

Does anyone know any other place which beats the Post Office for best rates of Euro's, as I need to get them this week?

Ta.

Don't waste your time over it, you're a teacher, you do the maths.

You're probably only taking a grand or so, 1 cent difference in the rate is worth approximately a whole £10.00 or so. Rather than going up and down the highstreet trying to save a tenner, just enjoy the couple of hours that you would have otherwise wasted.

 

[TrueBlue]

Don't waste your time over it, you're a teacher, you do the maths.

You're probably only taking a grand or so, 1 cent difference in the rate is worth approximately a whole £10.00 or so. Rather than going up and down the highstreet trying to save a tenner, just enjoy the couple of hours that you would have otherwise wasted.

She could be doing the ironing

 

[Vange Shrimper]

Don't waste your time over it, you're a teacher, you do the maths.

You're probably only taking a grand or so, 1 cent difference in the rate is worth approximately a whole £10.00 or so. Rather than going up and down the highstreet trying to save a tenner, just enjoy the couple of hours that you would have otherwise wasted.

I'm only going for the day, so hopefully I wont be spending a grand!

I'll probably just go and use the Post Office.

Thanks for all the other posts though.

 

[canveyshrimper]

I'm only going for the day, so hopefully I wont be spending a grand!

I'll probably just go and use the Post Office.

Thanks for all the other posts though.

Just to add to the earlier posts, the Post Office will be your best bet for sure.

 

[Pubey]

M&S is usually good, if you have a credit card then pay for any major expenses out there with your card as you'll get the business rate

 

[Mr Plow]

You'll probably end up getting a better deal in Belgium, had the same thing happen when I went to Egypt last year where the exchange rate was a lot better than what I managed to get in the Post Office.

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Open a nationwide account then its free to withdraw abroad.

 

[Irish_Shrimper]

Why would you want to go to Belgium anyway?

:whistling:

 

[Holy Joe]

M&S is usually good, if you have a credit card then pay for any major expenses out there with your card as you'll get the business rate

Depending on the card no, no and thrice no! Majority of cards charge a fee - so you get a reasonable rate but they'll charge you a few percent for the privelege.

 

[Holy Joe]

Open a nationwide account then its free to withdraw abroad.

I think they've just changed the rules on this one - no longer free (or is that just the n'wide credit card?)

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

I think they've just changed the rules on this one - no longer free (or is that just the n'wide credit card?)

Just credit ,debit still free,bloody hope so as loosing 60 pounds a week on the exchange rate is bad enough.

 

[Hotman]

Berrichone, i think that it should recover , last couple of weeks have looked good (gbp v eur), doubt £ will get back to 2US$ though

 

[Vange Shrimper]

Why would you want to go to Belgium anyway?

:whistling:

Because Bruges is a f*cking fairytale....