Best deal for US Dollars ??
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Best deal for US Dollars ??
Going to Vegas in a few weeks
Exchange rate has gone up again, so im now looking for best place to get them from
Thomascook are doing them 1.75
Anywhere better than that?
S
Exchange rate has gone up again, so im now looking for best place to get them from
Thomascook are doing them 1.75
Anywhere better than that?
S
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We go ours from the post office when we went in May,
We are going back to Floirda in Janurary so will also be getting some more soon from the PO.
Most places are commision free, so what ever you don't lose, you can exchange again.
Darren
We are going back to Floirda in Janurary so will also be getting some more soon from the PO.
Most places are commision free, so what ever you don't lose, you can exchange again.
Darren
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LOL, Ive already got 160 dollars from last year
Post Office are lower than Thomas Cook, Lunn Poly are the same as TC
I dont intend coming back with any, unless I win shedloads, in which case I wont come back LOL
Post Office are lower than Thomas Cook, Lunn Poly are the same as TC
I dont intend coming back with any, unless I win shedloads, in which case I wont come back LOL
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
LOL, Ive already got 160 dollars from last year
Post Office are lower than Thomas Cook, Lunn Poly are the same as TC
I dont intend coming back with any, unless I win shedloads, in which case I wont come back LOL
Post Office are lower than Thomas Cook, Lunn Poly are the same as TC
I dont intend coming back with any, unless I win shedloads, in which case I wont come back LOL
or win a shed
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Is that the front door to your house
Crikey things are looking up in Parr now with the new housing re-development schemes
Is that the front door to your house
Crikey things are looking up in Parr now with the new housing re-development schemes
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Depends how much you want.
I've used www.onlinefx.co.uk before and have always been impressed. Their current rate is 1.7791 - but they charge a £3.95 delivery fee.
Alternatively, have a look at www.currency-express.com. Their rate is a bit lower (1.759) - but free delivery.
Less than £350 = currency-express
Over £350 = onlinefx
HTH
I've used www.onlinefx.co.uk before and have always been impressed. Their current rate is 1.7791 - but they charge a £3.95 delivery fee.
Alternatively, have a look at www.currency-express.com. Their rate is a bit lower (1.759) - but free delivery.
Less than £350 = currency-express
Over £350 = onlinefx
HTH
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I converted some GBP to USD last week at 1.82 with www.xetrade.com
Don't how you'd use them for holiday cash, but for significant amounts it's well worth the effort of setting up an account with them.
Don't how you'd use them for holiday cash, but for significant amounts it's well worth the effort of setting up an account with them.
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We take minimum amount of cash these days
Get a credit card from Nationwide, they do not charge anything extra for using the card abroad. The exchage rate you get is always at least three points over what you can exchange for cash.
You can also use the card in cash dispensers in the US
Get a credit card from Nationwide, they do not charge anything extra for using the card abroad. The exchage rate you get is always at least three points over what you can exchange for cash.
You can also use the card in cash dispensers in the US
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Currently at 1.8674 thru OnlineFX, any better deals out there? I'm off to NYC in 2 weeks so I'm looking to order some currency within the next few days. Any evidence that we're likely to see the tourist rates hit $1.90 in the near future?
Unfortunately my CC issuer charges 2% commission on all foreign transactions. I'll have to do some sums and see where it becomes economical due to the better exchange rates offered.
Also, anyone got any tips on avoiding state sales tax? I figured that if I could prove I lived out of state (e.g. UK driving license, utility bill) I would be able to avoid paying this
Cheers!
Alex
Originally Posted by kiwi
Get a credit card from Nationwide, they do not charge anything extra for using the card abroad.
Also, anyone got any tips on avoiding state sales tax? I figured that if I could prove I lived out of state (e.g. UK driving license, utility bill) I would be able to avoid paying this
Cheers!
Alex
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For sales tax, if you go to places like Macys they give you a card for free which gives you a discount to the equvalent of sales tax. Other places have desks you can go to to claim the money back.
This is NY experience.
This is NY experience.
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Marks & Spencers apparently are the place with the best tourist rates, according to FX guys I spoke to today, whilst checking this out for pending NZ trip...
Maybe worth a look
Maybe worth a look
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Marks & Spencers apparently are the place with the best tourist rates, according to FX guys I spoke to today, whilst checking this out for pending NZ trip...
Maybe worth a look
Maybe worth a look
M&S charge £5 for delivery for orders under £500, otherwise it's free. Onlinefx charge £3.75 for delivery (regardless of amount).
So for less than £500 onlinefx will be the better of the 2 - but M&S for £500+
Links:
Onlinefx - http://www.onlinefx.co.uk/
M&S http://www6.marksandspencer.com/page...=FC&Product=CC [click on "order online" to get to rates]
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We always get ours from Intercash.....got a good deal last week and hopefully will be getting a better one to-day(getting them in ready for next years sunny jaunt).
I wouldn't think these good (for us) rates are going to last....only time will tell.
That holiday home is getting even more tempting
steve
I wouldn't think these good (for us) rates are going to last....only time will tell.
That holiday home is getting even more tempting
steve
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