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Best exchange rate GBP - USD (or if you have any spare - ) |
garlic_bread
Joined: Jul 20, 2006
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hi im going new york on the 24th of december and was wondering if any one knows where to get the best exchange rate from, and if you have any spare you would like to sell i would be very interested ,
many thanks
lee
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spikeyjac
Joined: May 30, 2006
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I'm going to Las vegas on the 24th too!
And the exchange rate atm is dire :|
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fatreg
Joined: Jul 26, 2003
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you are stitched at the mo, it's like £1 = $1.50, I would take minimal money with you and get it there!
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spikeyjac
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its £1-$1.41 atm :/
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Daedalus85
Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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From: Suffolk, UK
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Umm, I thought the exchange rate is just the exchange rate, theres not different ones in different currency exchange places is there?
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pmerryman
Joined: Jun 02, 2004
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From: Oldham,Uk
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Have a look here, to see which works out the cheapest.
http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/#results
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fatreg
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On 2008-12-07 16:15:55, Daedalus85 wrote:
Umm, I thought the exchange rate is just the exchange rate, theres not different ones in different currency exchange places is there?
absolutely there is!
it's like baked beans, Heinz beanz are different prices at wherever you buy them, yet they are still Heinz beanz
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garlic_bread
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I like the example fatreg.
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Daedalus85
Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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Weird, never knew that. So when I use XE.com to check the exchange rate before I buy something, what judges that? I only ever use international currency if I'm buying something only etc.
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themarques
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
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From: London, Tokyo,
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when using XE thats the official exchange rate set by FX, but obviously everyone is out to make a cut so eg paypal will set it rate in their favour and then cash your money in and make something out of it.
And yes the situation is quite bad at the moment |
Daedalus85
Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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Ahhh, so if I'm paying online by PayPal I should keep an eye on their website to see how much I'm ACTUALLY paying? Didn't know that, thanks 
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amnesia
Joined: Jan 15, 2004
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From: Doha, London, Tokyo, Shanghai
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Qatari Riyals are AWESOME at the moment.
I wish it was this awesome when I was in the UK.
10,000 QR was 1,500 pounds, now it's 2,000!!
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fatreg
Joined: Jul 26, 2003
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^ So buy some £'s then Amnesia!!
and wait........
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leeboy13
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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From: Brissle - dodgy accients
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wish i was in your shoes Amnesia.... im getting royally done thanks to the dirham! losing about 2 dirhams to the pound since i got here! |
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Posted: 2008-12-07 13:41
