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Title: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on August 15, 2013, 06:17:38 PM
I hope the upward trend continues. I can get a rate now, better than i did in June

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Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: skelly on August 16, 2013, 01:15:06 PM
bought mine today Terry, its the first time in ages that the rate has been half decent.

Sainsbury's today .. 1,150.00 euros = £1,003.41

Joan x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: David and Edna on August 31, 2013, 10:34:48 PM
Was in town, (Preston) 600euro for @1.145, only  problem no room at the in (Mathraki) next week so will have to spend them in Haraki Rhodes, its hard work being retired. Oh well theres always next year.

David and Edna.
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: will on August 31, 2013, 11:17:44 PM
Haraki is a good choice. We found haraki and arillas in the same year 7 years ago and have been visiting haraki in June and arillas in September ever since
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: David and Edna on August 31, 2013, 11:42:23 PM
Yes Will, lovely place Haraki, we first went there in 2004, and have returned several times since, Arillas still takes preference in our affections, perhaps its because its 23 years since we first visited Arillas.
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: justphil on August 31, 2013, 11:55:10 PM
In spite of my reputation, which is quite correct that Arillas is the centre of my universe, I adore Rhodes. Given the means I would happily spend time there. My original wedding ring is buried somewhere under the sea in Faliraki since 1980. 

Never heard of Haraki before, but looked it up. Looks typically Greek, and I am sure that I would like it after recommendations like yours. Arillas is not the only fruit, but these days it is the only one I want to eat.

Phil
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: will on September 01, 2013, 12:08:51 AM
My problem is I like both places equally, both have different qualities and feel at home each time I visit them!
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: justphil on September 01, 2013, 12:38:59 AM
Just goes to show how little we care about the exchange rate, which is what we were supposed to be on about. Do you get more euros in Haraki? My experience in Arillas is that changing travellers cheques is yet another way that the honest owners in Arillas give you the best deal possible. I remember posting this before when somebody had been stuffed in Spain.

Phil
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: David and Edna on September 01, 2013, 01:07:42 AM
Hi Phil, Having travelled around Greece for too many years to remember I Still work on the principle of piling the euros ( previously our beloved Drachma) in a heap dividing by the number of days/nights, spend a heap each night and waste whots left on Metaxa, lol.

David (Don't tell Edna)
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: kevin.g on September 01, 2013, 10:52:05 AM
www.thomas global exchange e1.16.20
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Val n Bill on September 01, 2013, 02:48:50 PM

David, Edna already knows. :)

            Val n Bill xx
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: kevandelke on September 01, 2013, 06:35:58 PM
1,1650 with clarity credi card today, slight drop from yesterdays 1.160 but above the rates being offered elsewhere. Great card as long as you don't need cash from the ATM
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: justphil on September 01, 2013, 11:08:50 PM
Aha ValnBill meluvvers. If I'm not wrong you're doing it for real just now, living the dream..... The 0.001% that exchange rates supply will never alter a fantastic meal at Graziella. It isn't worth worrying about. Life in Arillas is exactly what yous and Bill, PhilnJen understand.

Just bladdy enjoy, and forget about us.

loveandhugs
Phil
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Val n Bill on September 02, 2013, 11:58:49 AM

Like most we never worry about the exchange rate....just take the best on offer and spend it in Arillas.

Unfortunately today is our last day, we depart at 10pm tonight. Much as we hate night flights leaving so late gives us plenty of time for many tearful goodbyes.

David.... We will toast your absence with a Metaxa tonight, love to you and Edna, we have missed you both.

       Val x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on September 02, 2013, 03:41:57 PM
It is getting better

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n179/terrylwarner/Euro_zpsbd1a3bbd.jpg)
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on September 06, 2013, 01:02:49 PM
Its getting better all the time (Beatles) rates at 11.00am 6th Sep

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Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on September 09, 2013, 06:25:03 PM
I have took the plunge and ordered at 1.17 as I can't see the rate going much higher within the next week. It would be nice to see it up to around 1.30 for next summer - wishful thinking?
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: vivian on September 09, 2013, 08:03:49 PM
1 .1706 this morning, ery pleased because usually I wait to long. Vivx
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: vivian on September 09, 2013, 08:05:30 PM
that should read 1.17.06. vivx
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on September 17, 2013, 12:14:31 PM
Its still going up - 1.175. If it gets close to 1.20 I would be tempted to get some Euros for next June/July

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Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Truth on September 17, 2013, 12:22:25 PM
Exactly what I was thinking .......
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Val n Bill on September 17, 2013, 02:21:04 PM

Keep the chart updated please Terry, at 1.20 I would certainly buy.

Many thanks for your efforts to keep us informed.

         Val x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on September 17, 2013, 02:54:07 PM
I will keep updating Val.

If it does reach 1.20 and you by some - would I be a Euro-Star? :-)
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: harold on September 17, 2013, 04:29:24 PM
1.145 today at M+S here in Exeter bought £1000 worth to go with the 460euros we had left over from May.
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Eggy on September 17, 2013, 06:04:31 PM
e1.166 in Arillas today. - Obviously less a 2% commission charge,

Negg
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: vivian on September 17, 2013, 07:17:54 PM
1.171 on money corp today. Thought I did well last week but seems to still be going up. Viv x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: kes on September 17, 2013, 07:59:46 PM
1.17..post office no commision
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: kevin.g on September 17, 2013, 09:12:52 PM
i got 117.2 last weekend ,,ready to rock and roll
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Val n Bill on September 17, 2013, 09:46:47 PM

Terry, you are always a star in my book ;)

Now I will start worrying about where I will put all next years spends if it reaches 1.20.
Can't see Bill lifting the floorboards..... so maybe I will buy a bigger tea caddy. Lol

       Val x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: TerryW on September 18, 2013, 12:44:57 PM
Awwww thanks Val.

Well, its getting even better. A big jump on the market this morning, so maybe Bill will be getting the floor boards if the market price gets to around 1.23

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Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Janis on September 18, 2013, 05:12:20 PM
We've just been into our local town and the rate is nothing like these .. :(

Best one is 1.163.  The post office was 1.13!

May just take sterling as usual and get it from Vas at Marina like we usually do

Janis x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: kes on September 18, 2013, 05:37:35 PM
1.15 at post office to day
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Janis on September 18, 2013, 05:53:46 PM
Just ordered online via travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com with the ICICI bank (FCA authorised) and have got 1.1734, so quite happy with that

Hopefully it will be delivered on Friday ..  ;)


Janis x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Val n Bill on September 18, 2013, 10:59:26 PM

Janis, I have used ICE bank for some time....and ICICI is a subsidiary. Used them in August and found the same high standard. Delivered by 1pm the next day.
The only problem is I now have two lots of passwords to remember... or in my case forget!! :)

     Val x
         
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: vivian on September 19, 2013, 11:51:34 AM
Janis if you go to the shop on the corner by prim ark the rate is a lot more then all the other exchange rates in town. Viv x
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: mickandsue on January 24, 2014, 04:44:35 PM
The euro has gone to a 2 year high
Ice are giving 1.888

What do we all think
BUY or WAIT
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Truth on January 24, 2014, 06:30:34 PM
Fairfx were at 1.205 yesterday , a milestone !
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Bella on January 24, 2014, 06:41:08 PM
I bought £500 worth from Moneycorp last week for two reasons - firstly, the rate was good at 118.83 and secondly to avoid me spending it lol!
Title: Sainsbury doing 1200 euros £1000 TODAY@1400hrs
Post by: LOKOMO on January 24, 2014, 09:31:48 PM
I bought £500 worth from Moneycorp last week for two reasons - firstly, the rate was good at 118.83 and secondly to avoid me spending it lol!
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Bella on January 24, 2014, 10:45:36 PM
Sos - That should have read 1.1883! xx
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Bella on January 24, 2014, 11:00:01 PM
Really Lokomo are you sure?
Boo hoo - that is a straight 1.2000 rate - not seen that for years!
My Euro tracker showed Sainsbury's at 1.1842 today?
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Eggy on January 24, 2014, 11:02:14 PM
e1.20 is currently bank rate for transferring funds from UK to Greece.

A e1.20 exchange for smaller amounts sounds good to me.

Negg
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Truth on January 25, 2014, 12:10:46 PM
Yes it was defo 1.2 at Fairfx a few days ago but gone down a bit now due to the weekend and the possibility interest rates MAY go up. I knew I should have bought then.
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Truth on January 25, 2014, 12:13:58 PM
1.192 now , just looked, so it's gone up a bit from yesterday. Should hit 1.2 again after the weekend I would have thought. Looking at the forecast it says that the rate should be getting better and better this year but you can never be sure . . . . .
Title: Yep done n dusted Bella @1400 hrs Fri £1000 = 12000 euros
Post by: LOKOMO on January 25, 2014, 11:15:05 PM
e1.20 is currently bank rate for transferring funds from UK to Greece.

A e1.20 exchange for smaller amounts sounds good to me.

Negg
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Bella on January 25, 2014, 11:40:49 PM
Damn!
Always the way ha ha!
Was gonna buy £500 every month until I have what I need for both trips but will run the gauntlet and wait and see by how much it goes up by - fingers crossed it does!
And hey! welcome to the forum Lokomo xx
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: justphil on January 26, 2014, 12:43:33 AM
Now there's an ex rate that would get my heart pounding! 1000 GBP = 12000 euro..... I know it's a typo but for a split second I was buying a villa in Arillas.......... Dream on Phil!

Welcome from me too LOKOMO. It's a very enjoyable forum, that some call the mad house!

Phil
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Eggy on January 26, 2014, 09:57:56 AM
A good rate. - Slightly better than "Bank to Bank" , even though that hovered around e1.213 Saturday.

Negg
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Ron and Sue on April 24, 2014, 12:28:13 PM
Anyone needing to buy Euros are advised to wait a couple of days.I have just bought mine for early June visit so as always they will shoot up within the next few days and I will once again regret not waiting.                                                                                                                                        Ron.
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Jo Wissett on April 24, 2014, 01:45:39 PM
haha Ron that made me chuckle.  Currently showing at 1.18 round our way.  Obviously better deals online but always nervous of using them after that big company went bust that year (was it Crown Currency?).  Did anyone involved ever get their money back I wonder?
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Truth on April 24, 2014, 02:27:06 PM
It was Crown Currency that went Jo, yes. I used them for years and had my last delivery of cash from them a couple of weeks before they went bump !
I ordered my currency yesterday online and got exactly 1.20 , happy with that :-)
Title: Re: £ to € getting better
Post by: Ron and Sue on April 24, 2014, 06:49:34 PM
Understand your concern Jo.I have used FairFX for the last few years and find them very good.Always seem to have the best rate.Got 1.208 on last transaction.                      Ron.