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Title: exchange rate
Post by: thejoneses on July 06, 2012, 09:08:01 AM: with all the news of the euro , interest rate etc ... what rate are you getting out there from Noula , ??? at the moment here in u.k the best high st rate is thomas cook at 1.208 . asda offer good rate but then my card charges me .. what a con !! it is only an online rate , even though its allowed to post in the high st rate ???

cheers
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Jimbo on July 06, 2012, 10:16:42 AM: TravelFX rate this morning is 1.2340 - free shipping over £500
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: benson on July 06, 2012, 02:13:41 PM: I'll use one of the many FX on line companies to get my Euros.

But you do need to be aware that using your debit card to pay for them may incure bank charges, the same as using a debit card to pay for euro's over the counter.

The best way to do it is to use internet banking and transfer the funds to the FX company, should be able to get 1.25 ish with no charges and free post over £500 as Jimbo says.

I'm off to spain golfing with the boys the week after I return from Agios Stefanos, going to change £3k to cover both trips and with the euro at 1.25 I'm almost getting my beer money for Spain free compared to the bad old days of £1 for 1.01 euro ;D
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Waspman on July 06, 2012, 02:48:57 PM: FairFX is 1.2379 today and you get FSCS protection unlike many of the others.
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Jimbo on July 06, 2012, 03:07:07 PM: Some banks to NOT charge for debit card payments for currency any more. I found this out when I bought recently from IcePLC - so I know that Halifax don't charge.
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: DavidFid on July 06, 2012, 05:34:29 PM: Online at the Post Office today (6 July) the Euro is 1.218 (for transactions of £500 and over), free delivery to your local post office and best of all no charges if you use a Post Office credit card. Also the Post Office card doesn't have any transaction fees if you use it abroad so a good emergency card.

3 weeks today from Norwich - can't wait!
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Gill C on July 06, 2012, 09:18:02 PM: Tesco`s today 1.22
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: thejoneses on July 07, 2012, 12:55:30 AM: Cheers for all the feedback , just been to thomas cook and at the moment the rate is 1.221 over the counter , which is very good but the gambler in me says wait !! the diffrence aint gonna be much but it is all part of the holiday i reckon ... 2 weeks tomorrow we be on the way !!!
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Jimbo on July 07, 2012, 01:40:16 AM: TravelFX is 2.1240 this evening. Worth an order real soon, I reckon. The price of Mythos is dropping by the second!
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Rob.tc on July 07, 2012, 09:58:14 AM: Jimbo. Wish it was 2.1240 it would make the price of a Mythos cheap!
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: debra on July 07, 2012, 11:46:07 AM: 2.12 !!!! ?

Wow.
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: Jimbo on July 07, 2012, 12:16:50 PM: Whoops - it's currently 1.2420 :-)
Title: Re: exchange rate
Post by: BAJ on July 11, 2012, 08:21:25 PM: FairFX 1.25 today, is FSA protected and can use debit card to pay avoiding charges, free delivery over £750.
As Jimbo stated earlier many banks no longer charging for currency purchases with a debit card. I have just checked with First Direct who have confirmed there is no charge. Have been playing the waiting game, but now tempted. The million dollar question will it keep on rising?