Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Banks, Interest, Money Transfers, Insurance => Topic started by: LOOE on January 06, 2012, 14:03:36 PM

Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: LOOE on January 06, 2012, 14:03:36 PM
Hi can anyone tell me what the rate is at the moment in Turkey? Thanks  :)
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: scot on January 06, 2012, 14:55:40 PM
LOOE go right down to the bottom of the page and you will see it.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: mercury on January 06, 2012, 14:58:24 PM
It is 2.84 The actual rate you get here is always slightly less than what it says at the bottom of the page here. Your own bank in Turkey should give you slightly more than the money exchanges. DO NOT use the clothes shop man. in Fethiye.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Supacabby on January 06, 2012, 16:24:29 PM
I got 2.90 from the change shop in Fethiye yesterday, advertised price was 2.88 but I bartered lol.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Rimms on January 06, 2012, 17:20:57 PM
Garanti quoted me 2.90 today, I'm holding out for 3.00 !
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: BernieTeyze on January 06, 2012, 18:30:12 PM

First Choice gave me 2.81 today, Thomson matched it. Think I,ll take it, it will be the best rate I have ever got.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: KKOB on January 06, 2012, 19:13:04 PM
I bet you don't get it.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 06, 2012, 19:24:04 PM
I thought First Choice IS Thomson?
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Toky on January 06, 2012, 19:31:43 PM
All under the TUI umbrella, so that's why they'll have matched it"
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: BernieTeyze on January 06, 2012, 19:36:02 PM

ooh never thought,cos one is in Nantwich, the other in Crewe, but I thought it was a good deal, what do u think? Should I take it?
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Stan on January 08, 2012, 12:45:52 PM
There is a good exchange rate comparison on Martin Lewis's MSE website, might be of some use to you .
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: BernieTeyze on January 08, 2012, 19:06:25 PM
Thanks Stan I will have a look.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on January 08, 2012, 20:04:18 PM
Travel FX Ltd are offering 2.85.45 TL  today.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 08, 2012, 20:13:55 PM
What a rubbish rate Jacqui. The clothes shop change man is offering 2.8TEN!!
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on January 08, 2012, 20:20:23 PM
Yes, and he is such a nice man too!!!!
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 08, 2012, 20:26:59 PM
A good time for a gentle reminder

(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/changeman.jpg)

(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/DO_NOT_CHANGE.gif)

Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Toky on January 08, 2012, 20:30:14 PM
Ha ha ha. That's straight to the point!
:D
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 08, 2012, 20:32:00 PM
Gentle enough for you Tokes? :D
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Toky on January 08, 2012, 20:37:33 PM
Get right in there boss!!! You tell 'em
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Dutchie on January 08, 2012, 20:55:40 PM
That creep asked me a couple of months ago in English if I wanted to change money.
I answered him in Turkish that he should start reading the internet to find out all the stories that have been written about him.  

If only you could have seen the look on his face.

He's never said a word to me since  :D
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 08, 2012, 21:03:33 PM
Well done Dutchie, thank you for doing that.

This man has probably ruined hundreds of days out in Fethiye - the town would be a far better place to visit without him.
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: tonyb on January 09, 2012, 13:57:09 PM
Hasn't spoken to me since I threatened him with my Missus. I thought Dick Turpin was dead. Looks like he's been reincarnated as a Turkish sheister !!!
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on January 09, 2012, 16:27:08 PM
Someone told me he is actually German, wonder is that true?
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: scorcher on January 09, 2012, 16:38:45 PM
Should be ok for beach towels then .
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 09, 2012, 16:40:20 PM
I think I have heard that too. It's probably just something made up so we can hate him even more  ;)
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: LOOE on January 09, 2012, 21:03:37 PM
Thanks for all your answers. :-)
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Rimms on January 10, 2012, 14:06:29 PM
Are we on a downward trend? Best offer from the bank today is 2.88
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Bluwise on January 10, 2012, 14:20:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dutchie

That creep asked me a couple of months ago in English if I wanted to change money.
I answered him in Turkish that he should start reading the internet to find out all the stories that have been written about him.  

If only you could have seen the look on his face.

He's never said a word to me since  :D

Spot on Dutchie - I just said "The Forum" when he approached me and on all subsequent evenings, he backed away when we approached.  Not sure if it's the magic of the forum or just my sour-puss face when I saw him!
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 11, 2012, 17:06:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rimms

Are we on a downward trend? Best offer from the bank today is 2.88


Bad day today:

(http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/tl.jpg)
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: desmartinson on January 11, 2012, 17:14:48 PM
for people who think we are on a downward trend, could anyone post what is was this time last year,think you will be pleasantly surprised. :)
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: steveb1 on January 11, 2012, 17:36:15 PM
2.4649554407
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Rimms on January 11, 2012, 17:42:45 PM
It still looks like a downward trend to me unless anyone with a crystal ball can say otherwise?
Title: Turkish Lira
Post by: Scunner on January 11, 2012, 17:54:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by desmartinson

for people who think we are on a downward trend, could anyone post what is was this time last year,think you will be pleasantly surprised. :)

This time last year has nothing to do with a downward trend in the last few days Des  :)