Best place to pick up Singapore Dollars

Best place to pick up Singapore Dollars

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Sideways Rich

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1,110 posts

178 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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Popped into the Post Office yesterday as I need around 4k SGD rate was only 1.81.

Are there any decent online FX companies that will send cash or that I can arrange collection.

Want to avoid the rogering at the airport at all costs but wasn't overly impressed with the Post Office rate.

davepoth

29,395 posts

200 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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I should think you'll be able to just get them out at the cashpoint in Singapore itself. The rate is usually competitive (certainly has been for Euros and Dollars IME) and it's much less hassle.

TheBear

1,940 posts

247 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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I use travelfx.co.uk or moneycorp online. I've found their rates are consistently up there.

A quick look shows travelfx offering 1.91, moneycorp 1.90. Over £500 incurs no charge, otherwise its a fiver. Even with a fiver charge you only need to order just under £100 to get your £5 back such is the difference in rate.

They'll deliver straight to your door or moneycorp will deliver to some airports where you can pick up.

I've had no problems at all using either.

Edited by TheBear on Saturday 22 December 12:51

Sideways Rich

Original Poster:

1,110 posts

178 months

Saturday 22nd December 2012
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TheBear said:
I use travelfx.co.uk or moneycorp online. I've found their rates are consistently up there.

A quick look shows travelfx offering 1.91, moneycorp 1.90. Over £500 incurs no charge, otherwise its a fiver. Even with a fiver charge you only need to order just under £100 to get your £5 back such is the difference in rate.

They'll deliver straight to your door or moneycorp will deliver to some airports where you can pick up.

I've had no problems at all using either.

Edited by TheBear on Saturday 22 December 12:51
Thank you kindly that was exactly what I was after.

Cheers,
Rich

SimonMaidenhead

2,584 posts

204 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Official rate is 1.97, last time I was there the guys in the booths at every shopping centre you went to were very competitive. I'm sure someone with more local and up to date knowledge will come along soon, or you could try xjsjohn, I think he lives there.

Sideways Rich

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1,110 posts

178 months

Monday 24th December 2012
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Will need to give them a try looks like I've run out of time for the online brokers.
Thanks