Travellers Cheques

[Mrs T]

A friend recently had a holiday Ortakent and found there was no-one who could cash his travellers cheques. He had to travel 40 minutes to Bodrum to cash them and was charged commission.  Having always cashed his cheques with Gerbuz at Onur  when in Calis, he was concerned to hear that Gerbuz has left and asked me to find out if there is anyone who will cash travellers cheques in Calis and do they charge commission.

[KKOB]

I think you'll find that Traveller's Cheques have had their day. Most people now bring cash or use their credit / debit cards to withdraw Pounds Sterling at ATMs and then change them at various jewellers and shops in the area that offer very good rates.

[Phil]

Has Gerbuz gone ??
He was certainly there at the beginning of May - but his shop was being refurbished because of water damage caused by a leaking tap over the winter.
I had a beer with him and he told me he was coming to England for a couple of weeks to sort out his UK business Visa as he was opening a shop in Brighton - but he did say that his Calis shop would be open as normal ............

[Karennina]

There is a thread on here somewhere Phil that mentions Gerbuz is in Uk and what was happening re his shop, sorry can not remember what it came under but if you do a search with his name in it will hopefully bring it up for you  

[Mrs T]

Thanks to those who answered my question. Having just arrived home from Calis I am now able to answer the question for anyone else who is interested. As my bank charges for using my card abroad but I can buy travellers cheques without being charged commission I prefer to use TQs. The good news is you can still cash TQs at Zumrut commission free and are given the same rate as if exchanging cash.  Do not go to the official change place a couple of doors down as they charge 4% commission.

[KKOB]

What are TQs ?

[bewva]

Travellers CheQues?

[KKOB]

Why not TCs then ?

[GordonA]

Raki moment, mayhap ?? 

[KKOB]

Or a pretentious moment ?