Best place for dollars
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Elroy Blue

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8,848 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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Any ideas who is doing the best pound/dollar exchange rate at the moment. (Only for a holiday). Banks and travel agents seem to be much the same.

Changedmyname

12,549 posts

211 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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America?

stevenM

218 posts

304 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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caxtonfx smile

deeen

6,413 posts

275 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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moneysavingexpert.com has a foreign currency calculator where you can enter amount, deliver / collect etc. and it will find the best rates for your particular options.

MaxMX5

387 posts

185 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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I have found that Intercash or Marks and Spencer do pretty good rates.

bridgdav

4,805 posts

278 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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Saga... Website

Always very good rates, but depending on age, you might have to wait for a while.

lockhart flawse

2,103 posts

265 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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Try Travelex. I have used them a couple of times recently. They promise the best rate and free delivery.

L.F.

fadeaway

1,463 posts

256 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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I just use Travelex and collect at the airport, but for god sake pre-order! Their rates are normally amongst the best, but you get done if you just rock up at the airport and buy there and then.

If you want to make sure you get the best rate then use a comparison site like:

http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/

ChasW

2,163 posts

232 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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The online deals are the best unless you are in a big city with independent bureau de change kiosks. In the touristy areas of London the rates are quite favourable as they compete with each other.

Bonefish Blues

36,781 posts

253 months

Sunday 26th February 2012
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deeen said:
moneysavingexpert.com has a foreign currency calculator where you can enter amount, deliver / collect etc. and it will find the best rates for your particular options.
This, always, delivered, totally hassle-free, so what's not to like?