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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: sunlover on January 18, 2018, 22:08:39 PM

Title: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: sunlover on January 18, 2018, 22:08:39 PM

Yet again the debate is should we change UK pound to Lira while the exchange rate looks good, we know its a million dollar question, we have already changed some into Lira and got an excahnge of 5.05 it now stands today at 5.09 , with three trips this year booked its an if and when , we normally chnage it when we arrive but are suspicious it will start to fall when the tourist season starts, what are peoples views on this .

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Highlander on January 18, 2018, 22:27:51 PM

In my opinion, you pays your money and takes your choice.

Simple as that.

On January 18 2017 the exchange rate was 4.65 - who on here (or elsewhere) could have predicted today's value.

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Scunner on January 18, 2018, 22:34:31 PM

Me

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: JohnF on January 18, 2018, 22:44:24 PM

Me

Quote from: JohnF on January 25, 2017, 15:53:53 PM

Its ok, truth be told I was half expecting it get closer to five than it has today.

JF

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Highlander on January 18, 2018, 22:56:18 PM

So how would you both advise sunlover ?  :)

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Scunner on January 18, 2018, 23:05:12 PM

I would advise sunlover to never buy lira for future visits to Turkey beyond their next one. And buy that as close to departing as possible.

Warning: Lira to pound exchange rates can go up, as well as up really fast.

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Highlander on January 18, 2018, 23:13:27 PM

For our sins.......

The present Mrs H buys some in the UK and the rest in Turkey.

I always change (legally or otherwise) in Turkey not before departing the UK.

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: BernieTeyze on January 18, 2018, 23:38:56 PM

Same ..if the rate appears good..I will buy some in the UK then take a chance on it being higher or lower when I get to Turkey.

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: sunlover on January 19, 2018, 08:52:21 AM

Very sound advice. Thx all

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Colwyn on January 19, 2018, 09:36:36 AM

Quote from: sunlover on January 18, 2018, 22:08:39 PM

we have already changed some into Lira and got an excahnge of 5.05 it now stands today at 5.09 ,

Rate from Turkish ATM yesterday, using friendly plastic, would have been 5.225.

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: yabanci on January 19, 2018, 09:45:28 AM

Rate from a Turkish bank this morning using friendly Sterling, was 5.21.

Title: Re: Lira rate in Calis
Post by: Colwyn on January 19, 2018, 10:08:59 AM

Ah, the notorious 5.2TEN!