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Best place to to get sterling?

  • 21-11-2008 2:44pm
    #1
    Bob Z
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    Wheres the best place to get sterling for some shopping? Bank (north or south) ? Or Bureau de change?


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  • #2
    djb85
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    Bargain Requests Here


  • #3
    suppafly
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    getting it out of an ATM when u get there is the best rate. That or just pay for your purchases with your credit card. I always do these and u get the best rates. I never go to the bureau de change cuz u get charged commission whereas u don't with the 2 options above and a small fee for taking out the money abroad from an ATM

    but as djb85 says, please post in the correct forum next time. This forum is only for posting bargain alerts :)


  • #4
    Red Sleeping Beauty
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    Credit unions are your best bet. Don't think they charge commision, or if they do it's small.


  • #5
    ch750536
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    alan dunne 27 wrote: »
    Credit unions are your best bet. Don't think they charge commision, or if they do it's small.

    I think it depends on the branch, locally Listowel is better for me than Abbeyfeale I have found.


  • #6
    Red Sleeping Beauty
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    Well I go to the Credit Union or take it out in an ATM over in Glasgow. You've to be careful though, you're charged a fee each transaction. The rate is usually current though.


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  • #7
    freebee23
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    Hi,

    Was up North last Saturday and popped into Sainsburys just off the A1 outside Lisburn.
    They have a Bureau de Change inside the store and were offering 84p to the Euro with no commission charges. (Most stores in Newry were offering 80p to the Euro)
    There is a Curry's and Toys'R'Us store in the same complex.

    Give them a ring before you call up on Tel: 028 9267 7444 for the latest rate.

    Cheers,
    Freebee23


  • #8
    Red Sleeping Beauty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,443 ✭✭✭Red Sleeping Beauty


    There's AIB banklinks up the North that will give you Sterling. Also a lot of shops in Newry accept Euro


  • #9
    The_Conductor
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    alan dunne 27 wrote: »
    There's AIB banklinks up the North that will give you Sterling. Also a lot of shops in Newry accept Euro

    I was up last weekend- most shops seemed to be on 80p to the Euro- when it was officially 86p in the bank (I got 84.7p when I paid for stuff with my credit card......)


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