best place to get money exchanged

builder22 · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:18

want to get about £1000 changed in to US dollars, going away on friday, want to get the bext exchange rate/lowest commision etc
I'm near Edinburgh if that makes any difference

Ahleckz · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:32

Post Office or M&S. Don't use the facilities at airports.

Gaz1988 · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:35

I used ICE at waverly station, printed off a wee vouchar online as well which gave me a better rate.

theres a few comparision websites out there try one of those!

Natwee · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:35

I changed mine at m&s.

Cosimo · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:38

Ahleckz said:
Post Office or M&S. Don't use the facilities at airports.

They do good rates. Check online.

Wings · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:41

Walk round town, find 3 cheapest, tell them each you'd like a lower rate as it's £1000, let them battle amongst themselves. If you don't have the time, find one that shows competitors rates in the window, check the cheapest 2 and change there, you'll only be losing out on £10 or so!

utajoker · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:17

we got our last from asda, they had the best rate at the time.

check supermarkets and post office rather than the travel agents.

Wings · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:21

I've found the opposite.... The rates comparison boards are generally accurate like I say. Doesn't take more than 30 mins to nip round a decent sized area and check the rates with pen and paper though.

Tomsk · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:43

Ahleckz said:
Post Office or M&S. Don't use the facilities at airports.

I always seem to end getting mine from the Post Office. They're not always the best rates but after taking into consideration the cost of collection ie, car & parking, my local post office works out best.

GhostlyPea · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:43

I found Thomas Cook best rate (£ --> Yen) although Ill be checking again before I order it

- Pea0n

uvarvu · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:45

Ta da!

Semple · 13 Jun 2011 at 18:50

Doing my dollars tomorrow. Looked earlier and the post office had a slightly better rate than M&S.

kEn_sct · 13 Jun 2011 at 20:58

uvarvu said:
Ta da!

just what i was looking for

thanks

qqg3 · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:51

Probably to late but why do you need so much cash to hand? There's safer options to be honest, like cards etc which is what I use.

I always use the Post Office though if I get money changed.

POB · 13 Jun 2011 at 21:57

Who do you bank with?

For example you can use Bank of America free with a Barclays Debit card for interbank rates.

Rotty · 13 Jun 2011 at 22:08

I just bought some from here

http://www.bestforeignexchange.com/

daz · 13 Jun 2011 at 22:10

Order online from TravelEx and pick up at the airport is usually the best rate I find, without trekking in to central London to go to some random Bureau de Change.

fleming222 · 13 Jun 2011 at 23:09

Ordering online will probably get you the best rate, just gotta make sure they are a reputable website.

roboffer · 13 Jun 2011 at 23:23

I always use Travelex and pick it up at the airport. Their rates if you don't pre-order are shocking, but provided you do they guarantee not to be beaten I believe.

utajoker · 14 Jun 2011 at 11:04

i would also suggest that you dont get tricked into buying them debit card things they offer.

we got 2 for new york splitting our money on them.

couldnt make any big purchases on them because they have to have a card with your name on them. lucky for us we had both got paid the weekend we went so we have enough for my macbook and a mulberry bag.

ended up taking the cards back and having 3/4 of the funds removed off them to go put back in the bank.

lesson learned, take a credit card instead.