THE EURO TAKES A BIG SHIT

bridget · Post by **bridget** » Thu 3rd Jun 2010 01:29 pm

I've got 450 euros - whoo! I am gettin excited now.

Should arrive in dam about 10am on Saturday 12 June and leave about the same time on Tues 15th. Hopefully that'll be enough..

Cisco · Post by **Cisco** » Thu 3rd Jun 2010 01:42 pm

I got €1.17 per £ yesterday not bad at all !

The_Green_Bastard · Post by **The_Green_Bastard** » Thu 3rd Jun 2010 07:10 pm

Hmm do I get some euros soon or wait another two weeks and hope it goes up some more?

1.20 within the next two weeks?

indk · Post by **indk** » Thu 3rd Jun 2010 08:11 pm

Implode wrote:1.20 within the next two weeks?

I'd say unlikely, but saying that if Spain is hit then it's expected to rise/lower (depending on which way you look at it

) to 1.33 by the fourth quarter.

Best bet would be to exchange some now, rest later.

DaveS · Post by **DaveS** » Fri 4th Jun 2010 12:28 am

I'm liking the Thomas Cook options at the moment - you can order/reserve your €'s to collect from your nearest Thomas Cook branch, get the online rate and still pay for it using good old cash.

Back in April I saw a cracking rate (at the time) on the Post Office's website, and went in to the local Post Office to get my €'s - massive difference compared to what was advertised online... This time I think I'll check what the rates are instore and compare against the Thomas Cook online rate - I doubt the PO will come anywhere near what I could get from TC doing it that way...

I prefer to use cash, as I get charged a cash advance fee for using my card to pay for currency online and although some of the places offer free delivery and bank transfer options to save on extra hidden fees, it is just so much easier to be able to walk into my nearest high street Thomas Cook and get a decent rate at the same time! I suppose if I was changing £1000 or more, then the online options make it better value, but for the amounts I usually change, the extra couple of €'s is offset by the simplicity of walking in and collecting...

I just hope the rates get better over the next few days now...

Pauli Wallnuts · Post by **Pauli Wallnuts** » Fri 4th Jun 2010 01:45 am

DaveS wrote:I'm liking the Thomas Cook options at the moment - you can order/reserve your €'s to collect from your nearest Thomas Cook branch, get the online rate and still pay for it using good old cash.

Back in April I saw a cracking rate (at the time) on the Post Office's website, and went in to the local Post Office to get my €'s - massive difference compared to what was advertised online... This time I think I'll check what the rates are instore and compare against the Thomas Cook online rate - I doubt the PO will come anywhere near what I could get from TC doing it that way...

I prefer to use cash, as I get charged a cash advance fee for using my card to pay for currency online and although some of the places offer free delivery and bank transfer options to save on extra hidden fees, it is just so much easier to be able to walk into my nearest high street Thomas Cook and get a decent rate at the same time! I suppose if I was changing £1000 or more, then the online options make it better value, but for the amounts I usually change, the extra couple of €'s is offset by the simplicity of walking in and collecting...

I just hope the rates get better over the next few days now...

yeah post office rate varies, even when u go in theres 4different rates
if u change less than a hundred its proper shit rate,
if u change more than 500 its good,
i still prefer taking cash than using my card abroad, waaaay to many hidden charges

bigs · Post by **bigs** » Sat 5th Jun 2010 01:12 pm

for anyone in london I reccomend ace fx, in London Bridge and Canary Wharf. Really good company, they are offering 1.18 right now

seanlyall · Post by **seanlyall** » Sat 5th Jun 2010 09:42 pm

...for people not in London Cheque centre are at 1.17

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Sat 5th Jun 2010 09:56 pm

cisco wrote:I got €1.17 per £ yesterday not bad at all !

Happy daze! i can remember it was like 1.04,Its up to 1.21 last night! awsome

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DaveS · Post by **DaveS** » Sat 5th Jun 2010 11:14 pm

It's getting quite exciting isn't it?

When will the bubble burst, though...?

I'm itching to get my €'s soon so I won't be tempted to spend the money on crazy stuff like bills... or food...

If I see anywhere hitting 1.2 or better, I'm getting on board!

XANAX · Post by **XANAX** » Sun 6th Jun 2010 05:11 am

You get the best exchange rate by using your ATM card, not the currency exchange booths. In the US, most banks charge high fees for international transactions. CapitalOne Bank is one of the few which does not charge any fee at all. This applies to their credit cards and bank cards for both cash withdrawal and purchases.

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card- ... s-1276.php

Capital One is the only giant issuer without a foreign transaction fee. The 1 percent MasterCard and Visa fee is still processed, but Capital One absorbs the fee instead of passing it on to consumers.

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indk · Post by **indk** » Mon 7th Jun 2010 12:07 pm

XANAX wrote:You get the best exchange rate by using your ATM card, not the currency exchange booths. In the US, most banks charge high fees for international transactions. CapitalOne Bank is one of the few which does not charge any fee at all. This applies to their credit cards and bank cards for both cash withdrawal and purchases.

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card- ... s-1276.php

Capital One is the only giant issuer without a foreign transaction fee. The 1 percent MasterCard and Visa fee is still processed, but Capital One absorbs the fee instead of passing it on to consumers.

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Would mean me getting a credit card, which won't be happening in my lifetime.

Post Office is giving out 1.1709 at the moment...i leave on Wednesday, do I go to Thomas Cook or wait another day? Decisions ey?

Cudi_420 · Post by **Cudi_420** » Mon 7th Jun 2010 01:04 pm

I've got roughly 720 Euro for 6 nights. Will this be enough? About 120 Euro a day.

indk · Post by **indk** » Mon 7th Jun 2010 01:25 pm

melb-dam-lover wrote:I've got roughly 720 Euro for 6 nights. Will this be enough? About 120 Euro a day.

Ask yourself "How much smoke, food & drink will I get through" & you should have the answer. I'd say yeah though, sounds like a nice amount to spend on food (say 40e), a few drinks & the rest on bud. Depends on how much you smoke I guess...I'd imagine more money wouldn't come in wrong though

Have a good trip

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Mon 7th Jun 2010 08:44 pm

melb-dam-lover wrote:I've got roughly 720 Euro for 6 nights. Will this be enough? About 120 Euro a day.

I would say its enough

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