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[Closed] best place to buy holiday money please

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hi guys and girls
im off to cyprus end of this month and thought id ask the hive mind the best way to buy my currency
i need euros and about 600 pounds worth think as were going to cyprus the advice is to take cash (also taking a post office credit card)
so ive tryed on the net and the comparison sites have thrown out some options the best seems to be covent garden fx with a rate of 1.171
im just a bit worried about sending these people my money - has anyone had any dealings with these companys that deliver to your door or should i just take 15 or so euros less and go to the post office ? also anyone with a crystal ball think i should wait a few days if the rate may get a bit better?
any help would be great
thanks
pete


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 8:04 pm
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Anywhere but the departure airport....


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 8:54 pm
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I always use the calculator on the moneysavingexpert site.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 8:55 pm
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Anywhere but the departure airport....

Why not ? Travelex Airport collection would only be 6€ less than the best rate he can find

on £600 it doesn't seem like the worst decision in the world really 😉


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 9:04 pm
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Departure airport is actually pretty good if you buy it online the day before and pick it up there.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 9:04 pm
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I always get mine from Asda as they have really good rates, better than the Post Office.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 9:25 pm
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Oh, I was going to say Post Office. Fairly good rates, commission free and generally pretty convenient. Compare the in-branch exchange rate with the internet rate though. I could have got a better deal walking in last year than ordering over the web.


 
Posted : 16/05/2013 9:38 pm