Buying euro's

[matt34]

Hello all,need to change up to get some euro's which place is the best to get a better rate?
it will be £1500 worth cheers for any advice.

 

[Southdowners]

We use WeSwap. Very good rates

 

[nomadic]

The Post Office web site is quite good, and Revolut is better.

 

[Camping Gaza]

If its for holiday wait till you cross and use bank hole in the walls and collect "in local currency" not in gpb exchanged as you get a better rate.

 

[Drifter]

We got a good deal at Tesco last month, they even had a free bonus on. Not sure if it’s still going but it was sweet

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[colyboy]

Why take all those €’s with you. Why not buy 100€ for Cash purchases and use a card,which is much safer

Colyboy

 

[Silver-Fox]

Out of interest why are you buying Euros.

I always use my Halifax clarity card when abroad.
No fees and you get the exchange rate on the day.

 

[Techno]

Revolut

 

[Mickthemove]

I use Weswap card for purchases and then for getting cash (Euros) i have a nationwide current account that gives Int bank rate when taking euros out of a cashpoint

 

[matt34]

I like to know how much money we have taking it out on card you get charged,revoult i dont like,with 3 kids it's nice to know what we have to spend day to day as we go for a month.thanks for advice much appriciated.

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[mitzimad]

i assume the 1500 in cash is for when he gets gassed

 

[Stealaway]

Halifax App to check daily and no charges at all- non - zilch- zero. And a far better exchange rate than buying cash.

 

[matt34]

Halifax App to check daily and no charges at all- non - zilch- zero. And a far better exchange rate than buying cash.

Thanks will have a look at this

 

[treetops1]

FairFX is my favourite but Halifax clarity card is ok.Enjoy lol.

 

[Shrimp]

We haven’t bough Euros for years now, we both use Revolut!

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[philann]

Barclaycard platinum travel credit card also has no charges (even for foreign currency cash withdrawals) and gives the interbank rate, much better than the tourist rates. Just make sure you always go for the EUR
option for purchases etc. Instant viewing on the app.

 

[Burgo]

We use Hifx, or XE as they are now, for both personal and business transfers and have found them consistently better than Currencies Direct who we used for the last 10 years. https://www.hifx.co.uk/

 

[Mr porky]

If you are after a high street bureau de change I have always found John Lewis the best rate for euros.

 

[Masman]

Debenhams do a decent rate and if you have their c.card you get a better deal.If you are taking that amount I would consider fitting a safe in van.

 

[JJ]

REVOLUT

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JJ

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[denisejoe]

Metro bank don’t charge for cash withdrawals not sure but I think nationwide don’t either

 

[Parrot Face]

John Lewis.

 

[The Wino]

We usually google exchenge rates and find the best. It usually is an online ordering service where you collect the cash at a local chemists! Some of the beureau de changes at the airport are fairly good but ONLY if you order in advance

 

[ShaKen]

Agree with a lot on here, Revolut is excellent rates and (mostly) no fees.

Extremely easy to use to move money around to just about any currency and card can be topped up instantly with the App.

 

[South_Wales_Lady]

I use this site - http://www.compareholidaymoney.com/buy-currency/euros.php to check daily rates. TravelFX usually comes up best, especially if you want over £700 as then it's free delivery

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[John Russell]

Halifax Clarity credit card is safe and convenient. Use ATMs. Revolut is slightly cheaper, up to a few 000 per month.

 

[Jaws]

Out of interest why are you buying Euros.

I always use my Halifax clarity card when abroad.
No fees and you get the exchange rate on the day.

We always take some cash with us.. paying be card is often not an option, and an awful lot of gas stations will not accept Revolut card.. mind you for diesel we normally use the post office credit card

 

[Just smiffy]

What’s cash.....?

Is it when we used to have horse and carts.....?

 

[Techno]

For market stalls etc

 

[Top Hat]

Halifax Clarity credit card is safe and convenient. Use ATMs. Revolut is slightly cheaper, up to a few 000 per month.

John Russell can you withdraw cash from a atm without charges.

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