Holiday cash-buying Euros

[Dicky Knee]

Hi,

I have to buy around €5000 in cash.

Does anyone have a tip as to where I'll get the best rate? I assumed that the Post Office would be competitive but maybe there are other places.

Thanks,

Dicky.

[RVIANT]

try www.tefx.co.uk or www.cityforex.co.uk better rates then post office for sure

[RicksAlfas]

Travelex.co.uk have a special offer on today between 1100 and 1300 so worth watching that.
All rates are pretty poor at the minute though.

[Dicky Knee]

Thanks for the tips.

[hornetrider]

Definitely jump on the travelex offer.

Certainly with 5k's worth.

[RicksAlfas]

So, Travelex this morning were 1.135.
In their offer period they are now 1.1427.
My local Thomson holiday shop is 1.115.

[RVIANT]

if you ring Thomas Exchange they will do a special rate on 5000k for sure 02072567457 their normal rate is 1.141 i would expect to get 1.151 for 5K

[Rosscow]

I've just literally ordered £1k of Euros after searching for the best rates.

FairFX were the winners: http://www.fairfx.com/

I got 1.147 € to the £, and free delivery.

But ring them - as above on €5000 you'll likelyget a better deal.

Alternatively try ICE: https://www.iceplc.com/

Says on their website: "If you order at least £2000 over the phone for home delivery, you will receive an even better rate of exchange. 0330 123 1432"

[LuS1fer]

www.moneysavingexpert.com have a good display showing who is offering what all on one page along with P&P etc.

[oblio]

My local Tesco had them at 1.1229 on Monday

Edited by oblio on Tuesday 23 July 13:58

[LuS1fer]

oblio said:

My local Tesco had them at 1.22 on Monday

???
The official exchange rate has only been 1.16 or thereabouts for months. Sure it wasn't 1.12?

[oblio]

Whoops - typo - now corrected

[RicksAlfas]

oblio said:

My local Tesco had them at 1.22 on Monday

I'm sure they did one Monday, but not yesterday.


Just seen the corrections.

[NorthEast]

M&S are doing an offer for their card holders todays rate was €1.1415 & $1.5047.