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Author Chagning up money - wheres best to go nowadays? Or wait till i get there?
MatthewR
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5th Jul 06 at 08:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Last time i changed it all up in England then got out there and the exchange rate was much better - im not having that happen again
Post office ive heard people say and also Marks and Spencer? Im changing GBP to EURO.
Would does everyone suggest?
Maybe best to change up some here and some out there (ibiza)
Thanx
ed
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5th Jul 06 at 08:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take your bank card and withdraw money.
dna23
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5th Jul 06 at 08:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nationwide are the best also for overseas money withdrawels If you have a card with them use that one...
MatthewR
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5th Jul 06 at 08:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im with Baclays
ed
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Well, if you're up for the hassle of carrying around hundreds of Euros just to save a few quid it's the Post Office you want to change your money with. I still recomend either a credit or debit card.
MatthewR
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5th Jul 06 at 08:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers ed mate
Ill take some euro's and my bank card, im always worried that it'll swallow my card though, then im daffy ducked
abdus
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better withdraw money wherever you are going...much much better
ed
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Whenever I travel I take a credit and debit card. Use the debit card but keep the credit card in a save place in case of an emergancy or I loose the debit card
MatthewR
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5th Jul 06 at 08:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Your gonna love me - i dont have a credit card
dna23
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5th Jul 06 at 08:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Go apply for one, always handy in case of emergencies and also building up your credit score/rating

Just down be a retard with it and spend money you don't have.

http://www.creditcardexpert.co.uk/ - may help you can't hurt to go to your existing bank though and explain the fact you'd like one .etc and they can sort you out

I did this with nationwide and they gave me a good deal!

[Edited on 05-07-2006 by dna23]
MatthewR
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5th Jul 06 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanx, its tempting but i know i would use it well see lol
dave17
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5th Jul 06 at 09:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im going to change up about £300 to euros, and then withdraw the rest out there.

No way im walking around with £1350 on me
dna23
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As dave17 said always take a little bit out with you to keep you going first day or so... until you can then find a cash point .etc
MatthewR
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I think its risky though, if that swallows your card you are seriously fcuked
dave17
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5th Jul 06 at 09:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
now that is true. What if your pissed up, forget your pin and it takes your card
dave17
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5th Jul 06 at 09:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or just lose your card
dna23
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You don't take it out on the piss you just have it there to withdraw money then u take that out... always leave the card back at your hotel in a secure place

How often have you heard of machines swallowing cards? You're just as fucked as you were in england and if that is the case always go in the bank to withdraw?
MatthewR
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hmmmm i think im gonna take cash and get a safe
Carl
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my best mates mates got their safe robbed years ago in ibiza, so i've always been a bit sceptical. I'f i'm taking loads i usually get travellers cheques just to be on the safe side, usually hotels cash them so its not much hassle.
MatthewR
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Thats the problem, ive heard stories about people safes being robbed too! I guess thats just bad luck! I really dunno what to do atm
Carl
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5th Jul 06 at 11:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MatthewR
Thats the problem, ive heard stories about people safes being robbed too! I guess thats just bad luck! I really dunno what to do atm


I stash mine in a trainer in a suit case then pad lock it, can tell then if its been tampered with.

 
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