Author Topic: Exchange rates. (Read 5973 times)

hugh shaw · « **on:** July 13, 2011, 15:57:39 PM »

Can anyone tell me if the exchange rate at the bottom of the all forums page today = 2.63 tl to 1 gbp is what your getting in Turkey today.thanks in advance for any help
Hugh shaw

tinkerman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2011, 16:03:02 PM »

probably slightly under is the norm.

hugh shaw · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2011, 16:12:07 PM »

Thanks Tinkerman thats what i thought but still alot higher than the UK.
Hugh shaw.

Colwyn · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2011, 16:36:05 PM »

It depends on how you are getting your money. If you are using a 0% fee debit card (Visa backed) to withdraw at ATMs you will be charged the rate that applies at the time you are billed by the Turkish bank. This is usually the next day so the charge will reflect the rate set at US close of business today. If you had taken money out yesterdy you would have got 2.608 TL to the pound. Obviously I can't tell you today's exchange until tomorrow. Given today's increase in the value of £ against TL I would expect it to be higher - perhaps 2.62.

If you are exchanging cash rates vary from banks and PTT, to reputable change agents, to that nice man who calls out to tourists passing by on the street.

Scunner · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2011, 17:39:07 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by Colwyn

to that nice man who calls out to tourists passing by on the street.

AKA

CHANGE CON MAN, FETHIYE!

hugh shaw · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2011, 21:08:13 PM »

Thanks for the warning Mr scunner but ive been telling him hes a crook ever since 1989 when he tried to do me i wont deal with him.

Colwyn · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:16:19 AM »

The exchange rate that would have applied is 2.6218.

hugh shaw · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:35:22 AM »

Thanks for your time Colwyn thats a decent rate i hope it stays there til september when i am there.

Sleuth · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:45:21 AM »

Unfortunately the `con man` will always be able to prey on newbies to the area who dont know his history and tactics

us on the forum who are aware of him are few in numbers compared to all those first timers who walk past his shop every day... he cant lose [

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hugh shaw · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2011, 10:36:46 AM »

I think you have hit the nail on the head there Sleuth the con man in the picture has been opperating in Fethiye main street for 20 years that i know of and he is sadly not the only one.These con men only steal from tourists so the authoritys dont seem to care it is almost an honerable trade in Fethiye area.I bet hes an adult education teacher part time on how to rip off tourists.If CBF members want to do something about it another campaingn like Free the dolphins will be needed.

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