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« on: June 20, 2007, 11:43:31 PM » |
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Hi,
Am flying out to Vegas at end of next week, anyone know the best place to buy a reasonably large amount of dollars? Is it possible to negotiate with the travel agents about the rate at all? Like trying to agree a better rate for selling the dollars back when i get back (i hope i have some left lol)?
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Woodsey
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« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2007, 12:15:01 AM » |
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Travelex at the airports will buy back at the same rate for a small fee i.e. a few quid. I bought about 10k in $ last time I went and they didn't bat an eyelid at that, dunno what the max is though. If you come back with more than u went with you'd have to go to your bank/travel agent with the extra if your ok with that?
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« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2007, 12:38:23 AM » |
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if you buy from travelex, CHECK OUT THEIR ONLINE RATE!!!!
its much better than the walkup airport rate...
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vinni
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« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2007, 12:43:48 AM » |
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wait while you get out there im sure foxy will do you a good deal.
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Woodsey
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2007, 12:44:01 AM » |
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U can only buy $5k max online though and you have to do it in 2 seperate $2.5k purchases.
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WellChief
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2007, 01:04:22 AM » |
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Good point about Foxy, I've never met him though, anyone know if he's willing to swop for Sterling at a mid-rate?
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2007, 01:48:54 AM » |
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Good point about Foxy, I've never met him though, anyone know if he's willing to swop for Sterling at a mid-rate?
Knowing Stu , if they paid him in cash, there wont be much left!! lolol |
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2007, 11:45:11 AM » |
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tescos and marks are usually much better rates than the travel agents
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2007, 11:49:17 AM » |
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The United States of America.
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2007, 12:16:54 PM » |
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Hi,
Am flying out to Vegas at end of next week, anyone know the best place to buy a reasonably large amount of dollars? Is it possible to negotiate with the travel agents about the rate at all? Like trying to agree a better rate for selling the dollars back when i get back (i hope i have some left lol)?
I have used both www.travelex.co.uk and www.onlinefx.co.ukTravelex you can collect at the airport OnlineFX wiill deliver by post at a small fee. If you are in London, try www.Change-Link.com. You can't order online but if you can get to their offices in Victoria, they are currently offering 1.965. |
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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2007, 10:45:24 PM » |
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I'll give you 20 dollars if I can hide in your suitcase.
Good luck in Vegas George.
You and Mark doing a blog again? If so, Id love to have the address.
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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2007, 10:59:23 PM » |
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I think the Post Office have a good rate, they sell FOC and buy back FOC.....
Worth checking a few out.....Also a good idea as someone pointed out earlier... You may get a better rate for your £££ in USA....
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Dale
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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2007, 11:37:11 PM » |
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i know the best place in glasgow for getting foreign currecny over the counter are those yellow Cheque Centre shops that do the payday loans for poor peoples.
today they were selling for $1.93.3 for the £, which isn't amazing but much better than any of these ripoff major banks will give you.
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WellChief
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« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2007, 01:54:22 AM » |
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Cheers Dale, I'll try the cheque centre I think, i phoned a few places today but the cheque centre sounds best.
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