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Welcome to Arillas => Arillas general information => Currency, cash and exchange. => Topic started by: soniaP on March 04, 2015, 01:46:47 PM
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Where is the best place to simply walk in and buy euros?
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If possible, try Kanoo - you order them on-line, secure your rate then go and pick them up. If using Sterling, you will need your Passport as ID but you don't need anything if paying by card. I used them last year and the service was great.
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MARINA we always go to Vasillis at the Marina
Service with a smile can't beat the personal touch
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Sorry John meant in the UK. Handy to know though if need Euros whilst in Arillas.
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Use this link, select collection and it tells you best rates:
http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com
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I would say the good old post office Sonia.
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The only thing about the Post Office though..... is that I find it usually has the worst exchange rate.
You would get a better rate changing money in Arillas.
Val x
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Thanks Baj. Really useful link.
Val thanks but wanting to get some every month until we go. Trying to get as much now while the exchange rate good.
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Ooooh to change or not to change yet...that is the question...? Daren't do the online ones after crown currency which I always used to use went bust and everyone lost their money. Today's rate in town is 1.355....my dad mentioned something about depending on where the euros were printed what I get could be useless. Anybody know what he's on about lol?
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I have just bought 415 euros for £310 at ASDA and that is 1.33 so the rate you state of 1.355 is obviously better but I am not very good at maths but I think that only makes a difference of a few pence (confused look).
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I find Thomas cook always has a good rate. Its 1.35 today.
Not going til August but been getting some each month in case it drops.
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From May, onwards, I will do my best to keep all advised of the exchange rate you can get in Arillas.
Negg
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i just got today For £401 /550E AT 137 IN RAMSDENS
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Has the A T M been topped up yet.
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Tesco pretty good! no commission and free delivery!
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Asda are promising to have best rate within 5 mile radius of their stores with a foreign exchange booth in-store you can also click and collect. The rate may well go down slightly depending on election results here a hung parliament might cause market butterflies until it's all sorted out
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Yes I ought to have been more savvy and got ASDA yesterday to price match as it sounds like Thomas Cook etc a better rate. Only works out at pence (I think) but it all adds up to maybe a few extra glasses of Retsina.
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Good rate that is Keith , just over 1.37
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Atm still not working as of yesterday
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No cash machine working in Arillas for two weeks now
Was in San Stefanos yesterday and cash machines not working over there
Sidari nearest place to draw money from a cash machine.
DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT.
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So if you need money John what do you do? Can you get some at the Marina with a cheque book or bank card?
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I am sure that , with a cheque book, and guarantee card, you can get euros.
Maybe John can check that with Tria / Rainbow??
Negg
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Spoke to Philip and changing a cheque with a guarantee card would cost extra above the normal because of the charges imposed by the bank.
Vas at Marina said the same. ..........we have allways brought cash and changed here, it works for us.
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Thanks. Good to know in case of an emergency. Worth taking a cheque book just in case.
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Before the ATM was installed, we always used to take a mixture of euros, sterling, travellers cheques, and debit card and we would ask either Olga or Philip (Tria) to change our travellers cheques, and Olga for the sterling, or card. There were plenty of other places to choose from in Arillas that would also do it.
Unless things have changed in the last couple of years, I don't think getting euros will be a problem without the ATM.
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We usually take all euros and cross our fingers with some cards as back-ups but this year I am not sure whether to take sterling to change when we get there or bite the bullet and risk euros? I dont want a situation whereby the euros will be worthless whilst we are thwere and I cant change them back if you understand what I mean?
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We usually take euros but take our debit card and if things are looking a bit tight then we pay for a few evening meals with the card so we can keep the euros for the smaller things .
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Very unlikely that Greece will pull out of the Euro before the end of the summer I'd suspect Jo. Sabre ratling on behalf of both parties.
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It will take a LONG time for them to change currency even if Greece did pull out of the Euro . They would have to print the new currency for a start......
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Yeah, I was forgetting can pay some places with debit card.
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The euro will be safe for quite a while. Take a look at your euros , some time, they are prefixed by a letter which denotes the place of origin.
In my pocket I have assorted euros from many countries and would think those countries have the same assortment.
So How can the Greek euro be "worthless" ? - How do you withdraw those Greek euros from all those other countries?
Bottom line is - Come over and have a good time. Worry about next year , Next Year.
Negg
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Spot on mate!
See you next week
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Spot on mate!
See you next week
See , now I have something worse to worry about!!!!
Only joking Karl - Looking forward to a natter or two
Negg
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got the rest of how euros yesterday at 1.36 not bad
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The euro wss 1.37 in San Stef yesterday and in Sidari today :-)
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Spot on mate!
See you next week
See , now I have something worse to worry about!!!!
Only joking Karl - Looking forward to a natter or two
Negg
Me too mate ! Lock up the Ouzo at the Tria !!!!
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1.37euro here today ,could probably get a tad more if changing over £500,we head out to Arillas in August hoping to get up to 1.40 ,apparently the rates rise towards the end of the week compared to a Monday not sure how true this is but going to watch over the next few weeks.
The better the rate the cheaper our holiday becomes,the joys of not using a pre booked and paid for package holiday.