Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Banks, Interest, Money Transfers, Insurance => Topic started by: Pompeyalbie on July 30, 2009, 23:01:44 PM
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In preparation for our trip out in October I popped into Intercash to start building a fund and actually got 2.32 to the poundwhich was better than last October. When I got home a put them with some lira I had left over from last year, didn't bother changing them as the exchange rate was rubbish, anyway the new notes are a lot smaller, are shops etc still taking the old notes or am I left with some £150 of worthless bank notes?
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No your notes are still valid, I wouldnt change any more till you get there as the rate is normally better in Turkey.
I think the old notes are good until Jan 1st.
Paul
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Here's something I posted on another forum about Turkish banknotes:
As of 31st December 2009 the New Turkish Lira / Yeni Turk Lirasi notes will cease to be legal tender and ONLY Turk Lirasi / Turkish Lira notes will be accepted in commercial outlets.
New Turkish Lira / Yeni Turk Lirasi notes will only be accepted by state banks.
If you're holidaying in Turkey this year and you have banknotes left-over at the end of your holiday and intend saving them to use next year, make sure you only keep hold of Turkish Lira / Turk Lirasi notes. Unless you want the hassle of taking them to a state-owned bank, they're pretty much going to be worthless to you.
To make it simple........get rid of any banknotes that have the word "YENI" on them.
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Thanks for the explanations, I'll make sure SWMBO spends the old notes first.
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OMG Does that mean that I cannot use the One Million Lira note some b*st*** gave me in my change in June ;)
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Originally posted by Highlander
OMG Does that mean that I cannot use the One Million Lira note some b*st*** gave me in my change in June ;)
Leave it with your tip somewhere :D whoops I forgot you're Scottish :D:D
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Keep it long enough and it may be worth.........50 Kurus! :)
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Keep it as a souvenir and you'll always be a millionaire !!!
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I have a One Million Lira note in a frame at our place, it does give me that smug self satisfied feeling of being a millionaire. Even when I'm not! Well it works for me!!
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Before the million notes became obsolete, I collected in all the ones in best condition and double laminated them - they made wonderful bookmarks.
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Originally posted by Highlander
OMG Does that mean that I cannot use the One Million Lira note some b*st*** gave me in my change in June ;)
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I sold some One Million Lira notes on Fleabay for £10 each plus £1.50 P&P. :D
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When I used to work in Turkey, we were paid cash.
The first 500 lira not was brought out and we managed to eat and drink for a week befor we had to pay. Nobody had enough change to break the 500 lira.
Times have changed Hu !
regds
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So how much is the old 1 million note worth now in the new currency[?]
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Erm
1 lira Simon :D
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Sorry if that sounded thick but I only knew they had changed it and not how they changed it :-\
So basically if we get any when we are there, just knock the zero's off[?]
Another daft question then, do you have to accept the old money if someone tries to palm it off on you in a shop/restaurant, or do you just politely tell them to change it for new currency[?]
I can imagine a lot of people getting 'ripped off' with the old money if they're not clued up by some of the less honest people. No offence intended to anyone.
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Also meant to add
What a bugger, a millionaire one day, to skint the next, when it changed!!!!!!!
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The old million notes have not been around for some years so you should not have a problem there. However the current Yeni Turkish Lira will not be legal tender after the end of this year(you will only use the Turkish Lira which is in use now alongside the Yeni TL) You may then have to be alert and refuse any old money
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Oh what a bummer, I have £100,000 in Yeni Turkish Lira in is bank, I suppose it`s worthless now. (http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp173/crabbit49/larf.gif)
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I'll open the bidding on that one, so your not out of pocket Crabbit, how about an opening bid of £100[?] ;)
and no cheques please:D
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I found some old 50 YTL notes yesterday. Will I still be able to pay them in to my Garenti Account?
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no your bank will not accept them,take them to the government bank next to the new migro(ex carrefour)see the security guy,you do not need to wait for a number,there is a kiosk half way done the building,you will be shown where...i think its the ak bank but not 100% sure
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Originally posted by terrie
no your bank will not accept them,take them to the government bank next to the new migro(ex carrefour)see the security guy,you do not need to wait for a number,there is a kiosk half way done the building,you will be shown where...i think its the ak bank but not 100% sure
Are they still changing them? When we enquired we were told no banks change them after 31st dec 2010
Mark
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I changed some during my last trip in January with no problem.
Same bank as said before, saw the security guard, he took my notes & came back with new ones, in & out in under 2 mins.
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haha, I remember last year i had some money that wasn't legal tender anymore, went into quite a posh bank and they said I couldn't change it there, and would have to go to the government bank.
It was also tuesday market day, which meant the world and his wife, their next door neighbour were queueing up. There was even a guy with a goat on a lead in the goverment bank !
took about 15 mins but they changed it.