Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Banks, Interest, Money Transfers, Insurance => Topic started by: number2 on April 11, 2007, 11:02:17 AM
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where does one get that rate, changed £300 in exchange office on main street in Fethiye the other day and it was 2.65ytl, i can get that in silver or gold shop in Calis, Alan
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I know that a lot of people used to go to the ice cream parlour( dondurma?)on the front.The rate of exchange was good.Unfortunately,I don't know if he is still there.
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The currency rates quoted on the page can come from a variety of sources, e.g. Yahoo Finance, IMF etc, depending on what is the most accessible that day. They're merely a guide to the current state of the currency market and not a definitive exchange rate. Although saying that, I think it was showing 2.67YTL a couple of days ago so 2.65YTL isn't that far out.
I'm working on an updated Snitz modification that gets the rates from the Turkish Central Bank but having a few problems with the license for the data feed. Personally I don't think their figures will be much different to those from Yahoo etc, but it will be a live rate - as opposed to the delayed rate (by about 20mins I think) it is just now.
JF
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Alan,
I think the exchange rate is what you will get if you transfer money or take it out of the hole in the wall. Usually the 'tourist rate' is what you get in the exchange shops etc. They may state 'no commission' but they make their money by giving you a few points under the official exchange rate.
I suppose everyone has to make a living.
Stoop
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why dont you just change in one of the banks...less risk there
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hi alan
went into a thomas cook shop to exchange a few quid to get me a few beers when i am over shortly,soon said no thanks and left, 2.3tl to the £1.i will wait till i am over there before exchanging anything.
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As Stuart has said. Change in one of the banks.Less risk and always a better exchange rate than the money changers.
WW
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we changed our money at finans bank and got 2.71tl,but i see it is slightly higher today
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In the next 3 weeks it will rise to well over 3YTL
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Yes Crabbit you could be right.
Interesting times ahead.
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That's very interesting Dave. I'll certainly keep an eye out for the rise. If the rate does as you suggest rise to over 3YTL, would you recommend buying then because that is liable to be the high point.
Would also be very interested in your reasoning behind your thoughts.
Has it anything to do with the present protests and uncertainty.
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i have said this before that the best rate is hole in the wall i use nationwide and no-one can give better than that ,i do not pay charges and if i use credit card also do not pay any charges .
ps i have found one disadvantage is that the ice cream parlour charge alittle bit more for the flake on a 99 than the hole in the wall!!
:D
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Originally posted by Highlander
would you recommend buying then because that is liable to be the high point.
NO, it could rise to 5 or 6YTL, depending on what happens in May
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Originally posted by Highlander
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Has it anything to do with the present protests and uncertainty.
Yes
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crabbit..did you ever pay starfish that 10 pounds you lost on a bet when you last predicted the exchange rate?
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I se its dropping steadily at the moment.Rumour has it that Erdogan will not stand for president of Turkiye so it may not climb after all.
WW
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thats unusual crabbit has gone very quite ...lol!!
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I did
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good man!
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Originally posted by Crabbit
In the next 3 weeks it will rise to well over 3YTL
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Out of interest Highlander - which website did you get that graph from?
It's much easier to see trends that way than a list of exchange rates.
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Linda - the good old BBC - www.bbc.co.uk and search exchange rates.
Take care