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Offline nichola

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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2011, 00:33:05 AM »
Travellors cheques maybe - these can be changed at Gold shops (which will be open) and who also tend to give a better rate of exchange and don't charge commission - or this was the case many years ago when I last used Travellors cheques.

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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2011, 07:18:05 AM »
Ian,  Why not use  bank card and get lira out, no need for exchange shops

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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2011, 08:10:17 AM »
Don't you pay a commission and get a lower rate using the card?

Although that might still offset the risk of carrying cash.

Many thanks all

Ian  :)

Ps Nichola - travellers cheques are a good idea but at 20 yrs of age after a night on the town will they remember where they put them :D
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 09:27:52 AM »
Ian, would it not be sensible to get a safety deposit box at the hotel. Maybe the hotel or wherever they are staying have a safe in the room that can be hired.It is not only the money but it is passports and tickets as well. I would go for the safety deposit box and sterling travellers cheques. If they are stolen then they are replaced by the issuer.

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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 12:37:28 PM »
That sounds like a sensible idea and the hotel web site does say they have safety deposit boxes - many thanks everyone :D

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« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2011, 16:42:07 PM »
It you have a Nationwide card you can draw sterling with no commission charges, you also get the rate at that time when you draw it out.
They will charge for any other currency.

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« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2011, 21:16:31 PM »
Travellers cheques are usually quite difficult to change now, gold shops will not normally change now. Unless they either charge a hefty commission or give a lower rate, which really equates to the same, less for your money. Banks also charge commission to change these and I would guess the change offices would. Anyone, gold shops, hotels etc will have to pay a fee to change travellers cheques, so will obviously pass this on.Think cheques in any form will soon be a thing of the past. They will join the ranks of, did you remember.... and so you must be very old....!

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« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2011, 07:02:16 AM »
Just out of interest  - i drew out 600tl from a machine in Hisaranu on 20 Aug and on checking my bank statements i make it out to be -
600 Tl = 204.05 ex rate on the day plus charges of 4.08 non  uk commission charge plus 1.0 non uk withdrawal fee totaling 209.13 so - 209.13 / 600 = 2.869
I distinctly remember the exchange shop in hisaranu offering 2.84 on the boards, so even drawing out TL i got a better rate than the exchange shops. But no idea if they charge fees etc on that price?




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