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Currency changeover

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  • 21-09-2014 10:19pm
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    BANNERMAN98
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭


    Going to London Saturday and will be changing my money on the Friday before. Where would be the best place to change it


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    Spocker
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    The post office do sterling commission free


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    BANNERMAN98
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭BANNERMAN98


    Can I go there the day before I fly out and without pre ordering?


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭Spocker


    You should be able to yes, depending on how much you are looking for - smaller POs may not have much in stock when you walk in


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    BANNERMAN98
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭BANNERMAN98


    I live in East Limerick and I'd be looking for roughly £450 so should I go to the main post office in Limerick city for that?


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    Spocker
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    Ah no, I'd say your local Po should be able to cover you for that, save you having to go to the city


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    BANNERMAN98
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭BANNERMAN98


    I will go early just in case


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    BuffyBot
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    BANNERMAN98 wrote: »
    I will go early just in case

    Commission free, yes. Best rate: no. They make up for no commission by having a less competitive rate.

    For the amount you're looking at there won't be any major difference between methods.


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    BANNERMAN98
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭BANNERMAN98


    So I could go to the bank ?


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    simplybam
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭simplybam


    just get it out at an ATM with your bank card when you're there. Simples


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    dobsdave
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    simplybam wrote: »
    just get it out at an ATM with your bank card when you're there. Simples

    Theres usually an extra fee for doing that outside eurozone, I know BOI charge minimum 3 euro max 11 euro per withdrawl.


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    simplybam
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭simplybam


    dobsdave wrote: »
    Theres usually an extra fee for doing that outside eurozone, I know BOI charge minimum 3 euro max 11 euro per withdrawl.

    But you get a better exchange rate, so if you just get that 450 out with one transaction, it'll most likely work out cheaper.


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