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Turd Alert Woldingham 13 Jul 15 10.54am
Hello, Would it be better to change my pounds to dollars in the UK? Or does anyone know if there are places in VEGAS that do it with no commission? RIP staffie
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Woldingham 13 Jul 15 10.54am

Hello,

Would it be better to change my pounds to dollars in the UK? Or does anyone know if there are places in VEGAS that do it with no commission?

RIP staffie

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silvertop Portishead 13 Jul 15 11.33am
Money Saving Expert web site might be worth checking. I got a cracking commission free deal where you pay online and collect at the airport, with the rate held at the price you paid. Their branch was air side at Gatwick and I collected after I had gone through security. However, as you say you might get an even better deal in Vegas.
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Portishead 13 Jul 15 11.33am

Money Saving Expert web site might be worth checking. I got a cracking commission free deal where you pay online and collect at the airport, with the rate held at the price you paid.

Their branch was air side at Gatwick and I collected after I had gone through security.

However, as you say you might get an even better deal in Vegas.

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Rubin 13 Jul 15 12.33pm
Saw the below website advertised the other day. Sounds like you swap currency with people in other countries, therefore saving commission. Haven't checked it out, but sounds like it could be good. [Link]
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Rubin

13 Jul 15 12.33pm

Saw the below website advertised the other day. Sounds like you swap currency with people in other countries, therefore saving commission. Haven't checked it out, but sounds like it could be good.

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Mapletree Croydon 13 Jul 15 12.54pm
Quote Turd Alert at 13 Jul 2015 10.54am Hello, Would it be better to change my pounds to dollars in the UK? Or does anyone know if there are places in VEGAS that do it with no commission? UK. Generally high street ForEx tends to be best. Compare them with Travelex etc, even with the better rate for advance booking the high street kiosks are normally better. Intercash (First Exchange) in the Allders Mall isn't bad, although you get slightly better exchange rates in the small kiosks in London. Never let them charge you a service charge, just exchange.
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Croydon 13 Jul 15 12.54pm

Quote Turd Alert at 13 Jul 2015 10.54am

Hello,

Would it be better to change my pounds to dollars in the UK? Or does anyone know if there are places in VEGAS that do it with no commission?

UK. Generally high street ForEx tends to be best. Compare them with Travelex etc, even with the better rate for advance booking the high street kiosks are normally better. Intercash (First Exchange) in the Allders Mall isn't bad, although you get slightly better exchange rates in the small kiosks in London. Never let them charge you a service charge, just exchange.

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ADW1988 Bromley 13 Jul 15 1.35pm
if it's less than 10k (so for a holiday) and you are ever near one of their London shops use this site and collect (pre reserve - rate better) [Link] click on "branch Orders" and follow steps Always use and very competitive. Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.35pm) Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.36pm)
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ADW1988

Bromley 13 Jul 15 1.35pm

if it's less than 10k (so for a holiday) and you are ever near one of their London shops use this site and collect (pre reserve - rate better)

[Link]

click on "branch Orders" and follow steps

Always use and very competitive.

Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.35pm)

Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.36pm)

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Jordan555x Bromley 13 Jul 15 2.04pm
I went on holiday to Ayia Napa recently, came back 2 days ago, I exchanged my pounds to euros via Marks and Spencers, they have got really good rates, could be worth checking them out regarding dollars.
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Jordan555x

Bromley 13 Jul 15 2.04pm

I went on holiday to Ayia Napa recently, came back 2 days ago, I exchanged my pounds to euros via Marks and Spencers, they have got really good rates, could be worth checking them out regarding dollars.

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OknotOK Cockfosters, London 13 Jul 15 2.06pm
Quote ADW1988 at 13 Jul 2015 1.35pm if it's less than 10k (so for a holiday) and you are ever near one of their London shops use this site and collect (pre reserve - rate better) [Link] click on "branch Orders" and follow steps Always use and very competitive. Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.35pm) Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.36pm) This is the one I go to as well. Always the best rate I can find. I work in Canary Wharf now and haven't tried that one but avoid the Liverpool Street arcade one if you can. The queues are absolutely insane. Cannon Street one was a better bet. Edited by OknotOK (13 Jul 2015 2.08pm) "It's almost like a moral decision. Except not really cos noone is going to find out," Jez, Peep Show
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Cockfosters, London 13 Jul 15 2.06pm

Quote ADW1988 at 13 Jul 2015 1.35pm

if it's less than 10k (so for a holiday) and you are ever near one of their London shops use this site and collect (pre reserve - rate better)

[Link]

click on "branch Orders" and follow steps

Always use and very competitive.

Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.35pm)

Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.36pm)

This is the one I go to as well. Always the best rate I can find.

I work in Canary Wharf now and haven't tried that one but avoid the Liverpool Street arcade one if you can. The queues are absolutely insane. Cannon Street one was a better bet.

Edited by OknotOK (13 Jul 2015 2.08pm)

"It's almost like a moral decision. Except not really cos noone is going to find out," Jez, Peep Show

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Turd Alert Woldingham 13 Jul 15 2.13pm
Thanks for all the replies! i will have a mooch about i believe its about 1.55 at this moment in time RIP staffie
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Woldingham 13 Jul 15 2.13pm

Thanks for all the replies! i will have a mooch about i believe its about 1.55 at this moment in time

RIP staffie

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South Devon Eagle Newton Abbot 13 Jul 15 2.16pm
I'm going to the states in November - New York. Currently saving like mad, but do i wait until nearer the time and hope the exchange rate gets better or change some over to $ every month until I go? SUPPORTING PALACE SINCE 1986
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I'm going to the states in November - New York. Currently saving like mad, but do i wait until nearer the time and hope the exchange rate gets better or change some over to $ every month until I go?

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Mapletree Croydon 13 Jul 15 10.13pm
Quote ADW1988 at 13 Jul 2015 1.35pm if it's less than 10k (so for a holiday) and you are ever near one of their London shops use this site and collect (pre reserve - rate better) [Link] click on "branch Orders" and follow steps Always use and very competitive. Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.35pm) Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.36pm) Yup, this is what I referred to about the London ForEx sites. This is Thomas Exchange, I used to use them all the time and the best I found.
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Mapletree

Croydon 13 Jul 15 10.13pm

Quote ADW1988 at 13 Jul 2015 1.35pm

if it's less than 10k (so for a holiday) and you are ever near one of their London shops use this site and collect (pre reserve - rate better)

[Link]

click on "branch Orders" and follow steps

Always use and very competitive.

Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.35pm)

Edited by ADW1988 (13 Jul 2015 1.36pm)

Yup, this is what I referred to about the London ForEx sites. This is Thomas Exchange, I used to use them all the time and the best I found.

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