Who is giving best deal on dollars / exchange rate ?

[alexandra uk]

I plan to get my dollars in T.Cs on Monday.
We're not going till 30th Nov, but with the exchange rate dropping I would rather get them now.
Does anyone know who is currently doing the best deals / exchange rates ?

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[neilybealy]

bump

 

[alexandra uk]

What does bump mean. I see it quite often on the boards, and it always puzzles me

 

[neilybealy]

it means i want to be notified when someone replies

 

[alexandra uk]

So if theres a thread I'm interested in, I just type in BUMP, I'll be notified of any replies ?

 

[bengunn]

The Post Office offer pretty good rates with no commission - you can check the rates on line at Post Office select the 'foreign currency' under travel services then 'travel services' and 'foreign currency' and 'foreign currency calculator' in the new window. Yes it is an appalling website!


BUMP is what people do to get a post up to the top of the list again - so if a post falls down the list with no replies for a day or two, people add Bump replies to push it to the top of the list again in the hope that someone will reply.

 

[Shuttle Fan]

Got our TC from the Halifax today. Commission free (until end august) and a good rate of 1.52. You can order on line or via phone - details on their website.

 

[lisag1]

Someone has mentioned Travelex before on the boards (thank you!) but they are offering $1.5330 commission free which seems a great deal. It's awful not knowing whether to buy them now or wait to see if you get a better deal

Lisa

 

[panpant]

Alexandra,

I've found a few useful sites and can't recommend Onlinefx enough, quick service, great rates and no commission.


Onlinefx

Travelex

TTT Moneycorp


Good luck


Greg

 

[lisag1]

Wow, TTT Travelcorp have an internet offer of 1.57 but you have to go to their counters in London/Gatwick airport. There is a 1.75% handling charge but it still worked out at a better rate than the commission free offers. I have worked it out correctly haven't it??

£2000 into USD @ 1.57 = $3140 - 1.75% commission charge of £35 = $3105.

Please accept my apologies if I got my math wrong. It's not one of my strong points

Lisa

 

[pauldents]

Lisa,

I could be wrong aswell, but i think $ 3140 - 1,75 % = $3085.05 ( a commission charge of $54.95 ) , which would be an exchange rate of 1.542525 (which is still better than any other rate currently available).

Paul

 

[MalcolmC]

.. or $1.57 x 98.25% (ie -1.75%) = $1.542525 (again), which is a good rate, but not if you're leaving from anywhere other than Gatwick.

The onlinefx link should be www.onlinefx.co.uk not .com

 

[Hellie]

Has anybody used Currency Express, they have quite a good rate $1.523, and they guarantee delivery next day. I have never done this before so am a bit worried.

Thanks


Helen

 

[alexandra uk]

Thanks for the correct web address Malcom. I couldn't access it yesterday.
With TTT travelcorps offer - Would they let you order and pay now, and then pick them up at the airport on the day of your flight.
I want to buy now, but we don't fly till 30th Nov, and I'm not travelling all the way to Gatwick just to collect my currency

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[SimonC]

Helen,
I used Currency Express a few weeks ago, they did indeed deliver the very next day after I placed the order (at 8am!)

Can't recommend them highly enough, I'll definitely use them again.

Simon

 

[alexandra uk]

Anyone got a link for currency express ?
Do you know what rate they're offering, and how much they're delivery charge is ?

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[panpant]

Alex UK,

Sorry about the onlinefx link, I just knew this linking lark was going too easy (doh!)


Greg

 

[SimonC]

Currency Express can be found here;

Currency Express

Rate at today is 1.523

HTH

Simon

 

[DisneyBB]

I phoned TTT and they will deliver the money to you, but you have to phone up and order it.

 

[alexandra uk]

I think I'll go with them then.
Do you have their number please ?

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