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Offline lizdev

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2015, 10:49:12 AM »
It's 4.21 at Thomas Cook just now



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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2015, 13:10:28 PM »
Thomas Cook are the worst people to exchange with.  They will always rip you off.

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2015, 13:37:08 PM »
Thomas Cook are the worst people to exchange with.  They will always rip you off.


I know you are not a big fan of Thomas Cook, but they don't rip you off on this subject. If you place your order online and pick up from one of their shops you ALWAYS get a better rate than any of the UK banks or post offices etc. I only change the bare minimum before I come to Turkey but I would never use anyone else.

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2015, 14:15:36 PM »
We use TC for lira and euro and have found them better than most Have never been "ripped off" by them

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2015, 18:46:20 PM »
Thomas Cook are the worst people to exchange with.  They will always rip you off.

With respect Jacqui, In relation to currency exchange rates I don't see that anyone can be "ripped  off".
Surely, you look at the rates available and select the one you prefer.
(Not necessarily the best)... Unless of course you have had a very bad experience in this regard.

I actually tried 5 or 6 places local to me recently to obtain EURO's online.
Thomas Cook were right there with the others...
Although for ease actually exchanged at Sainsburys (1.3338)

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2015, 18:50:49 PM »
If you go to Martin Lewis's website, he has the top ten places to change money. T.C. are not there.
As Liz just proved T.C. are offering 4.21  The exchange rate is around 4.40-45.  and as a member said 4.49 in Fethiye.
Even Marks and Spencers and Debenhams are offering 3.36  I would say T.C. is a rip off.
Take a look here.
http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/holiday-money/turkish%20liras/collection/one/1000-pounds-worth#results

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2015, 19:00:01 PM »

Even Marks and Spencers and Debenhams are offering 3.36  I would say T.C. is a rip off.


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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2015, 19:08:50 PM »

Even Marks and Spencers and Debenhams are offering 3.36  I would say T.C. is a rip off.

http://bank.marksandspencer.com/banking/travel-money/overview/?OmnitureRedirect=travel+money#currency-

It's actually 4.36 which is very competive I agree Jacqui. (That's only available with an M& S card though)
The point I was making is they are all very hit & miss at times.
Ironically I actually walked from Sainsburys  the other day as the rate on the board was 1.30 something and yet two days later online pretty much the best I could get locally.

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2015, 21:10:18 PM »
O.K. I made a mistake it is 4.36 and M.&.S. offer only a slightly lower rate if you do not have an account,  Debenhams offer the same whether you have an account or not. 4.36.
My excuse, went to bed at 5.00am this morning and was up at 10.00am. Horrible flight with some very noisy people in front of us, drinking and shouting and eating egg sandwiches, the worse thing was one of the party farting and being proud of it... Disgusting  and so smelly, glad they all went to Marmaris.
So pretty tired today. 
I stilll standby my saying T.C. is a rip off.  I would not give them anymore of my money.  I would hate them to take me for a ride with their exchange rate.  4.21 is ridiculous.
« Last Edit: September 04, 2015, 21:22:26 PM by Jacqui Harvey »

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Re: Exchange rate mystery.
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2015, 21:21:39 PM »
Excuses, excuses, excuses.......

Have you ever thought of running for government ?  :)




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