Live a little!

seriously though, even if something did go wrong you can still get some from Travelex at the airport, or use your cards abroad (just remember to bring your wallet with you!)

Posted By: blindasabat on October 31st 2006 at 10:36:01

Message Thread

Anyone on here recommend any good places to buy foreign currency from? (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 08:33:58
- marks and spencer are usually said to be good (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Oct 31, 11:03:12
  - WWII (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 11:04:20
    - Realised after I posted it (General Chat) - pants, Oct 31, 11:08:06
- Bit redundant now, but I worked at M+S and they were reckoned to be best (n/m) (General Chat) - scruffy, Oct 31, 10:42:07
- which currency? Do you want to buy because you're travelling somewhere? (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 08:56:18
  - U.S Dollars (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 09:01:11
    - I usually just use cashpoints in the foreign country as it's usually the cheapest way (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 31, 09:10:30
    - If you are going in over a month try crowncurrencyexchange.com (General Chat) - earlydoors, Oct 31, 09:07:05
    - are you going to the US? (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 09:04:49
      - Yes (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 09:05:32
        
        In that case (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 09:09:30
        
        Is that still the case if there is no commision charged? (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 09:11:48
        
        nothing to worry about with Travelex (General Chat) - blindasabat, Oct 31, 10:07:25
        
        Conker is a bit simple you see... (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 10:20:49
        
        I would just rather know that I have everything that I need (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 10:30:59
        
        Live a little! (General Chat) - blindasabat, Oct 31, 10:36:01
        
        Leaving it this late is always a cracking idea (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 10:34:23
        
        when they say *no commission* what they mean is (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 09:18:06
        
        If i use travelex, i pick it up at norwich airport well before i travel down to gatwick (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Oct 31, 09:14:23
        
        M&S is commission free at the mo I beleive (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 09:11:40
        
        Cracking (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 09:12:58
        
        ok so try this (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Oct 31, 09:32:44
        
        You can get better than that from crowncurrencyexchange (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Oct 31, 09:34:28
        
        I'm leaving the UK on Friday though, seems that website need weeks to get them to you (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 09:58:28
        
        They charge 1.5% if you use a card, nothing if you exchange cash (n/m) (General Chat) - Declan, Oct 31, 09:26:47
- M & S (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Oct 31, 08:53:07
- Abroad (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 08:52:50
- M&S... (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 08:50:26
  - To buy things or to buy the currency? (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 08:54:56
    - M&S for currency... (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 09:06:07
      - What time are you heading to Squares tonight? (n/m) (General Chat) - conker, Oct 31, 09:07:51
        
        5.00-5.30 (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Oct 31, 09:10:57
- Thomsons or M&S were always best in my experience, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Oct 31, 08:39:03
- Marks and Spencer? (n/m) (General Chat) - meeky, Oct 31, 08:38:17

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