MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 04:56 PM |
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Best place to buy foreign currency
Hi all,
Further to my recent post, it's pretty much set that I'm going to the Cook Islands july / august. Just need the money now!!! I've
been keeping my eye on the NZ$ exchange rate, on reuters.co.uk, and Im getting ready to start buying a few notes while the rate is good. Can anyone on
here recommend the best place to go? The post office offer 0% Commision, but the rate isn't as good as on reuters. Anywhere else I should
try?
Cheers
Matt
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iank
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 05:04 PM |
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I've been told M&S are good, but not used them myself.
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Humbug
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 05:11 PM |
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Travelex? https://www.travelex.co.uk/personal/moneynet.asp
Not used them myself remotely, only at airports
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MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 05:34 PM |
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I think travelex are expensive from what I've heard, I'll give M&S a go, cheers guys
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MikeR
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:03 PM |
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i always pick mine up in the airport or via a cash machine abroad. the difference in the rate you get isn't that much and the convienience is
worth it.
(nows when someone points out just how much i've been ripped off  )
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graememk
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 06:15 PM |
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i always get drunk and use a cash machine whilst i'm there or a local hotel
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 2/2/07 at 07:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i always get drunk and use a cash machine whilst i'm there or a local hotel
Bingo  Unless i'm changing large amounts of cash I don't think it's worth the effort of trying to find the absolute best rate,
just go with what's easy. If you're going somewhere that has a not so strong currency you can generally get a better deal out there than
you will at home, won't apply to NZ$ though
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