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Welcome to Arillas => Arillas general information => Currency, cash and exchange. => Topic started by: Mossey on July 04, 2006, 05:24:08 PM
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Hi
just wondering what the latest exchange in Arillas is at the moment, for cash and trav cheques, managed to get 1.40 euros to pound in M&s the other day,is that good, or is it best to wait till get to Arillas,
cheers.
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HI Mossey
today the rate was 1.42
Change your cash and trav cheques here you will get from 1.42 to 1.44
Theo
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Thats deffinately what i'll be doing!!!cant wait!!!cx
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HI Mossey
today the rate was 1.42
Change your cash and trav cheques here you will get from 1.42 to 1.44
Theo
Thanks, sounds good
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That is good but is there any commission to pay on top?
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is 2% commission
example : 100 pounds with 1.44 the rate you will get 141,12 euros.
Theo
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That's very good. Thomas Cook last night were offering 1.38 without commission. I know where I will be changing my money!
Cheers
Pete
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we got 144.3 on Monday
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Whereabouts do you change your money?
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If you get foreign currency (Euro) travellers cheques do you still pay commission when you exchange for cash?
thanks
Mike
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yes 2 %
Theo
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Are there many places that cash sterling travellers cheques in Arillas and, if so,do any offer better rates than others
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I have never taken traveller's cheques - we just take a few euros, together with sterling which we change when needed. Arillas is so small that there is not a lot of competition. I think you will find that the exchange rate is the same in most places that offer a currency service. I have always got a better rate in Arillas than in the UK!!
Enjoy your holiday
Fiona
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Does anybody know the exchange rate in Arillas at the moment?I know it changes day to day but a rough idea would be great.thanks,cx
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Yes I could do to know what the rate is as I am flying out on the 4th Aug. Last year for the first time we took all currency which we had changed commision-free in the UK. In previous years we had always took travellers cheques but I started to begrudge paying comission every time I changed any. The thing is, if the rate is better in Arillas, by the time you have been charged comission, would you be saving that much? Any comments from financial wizzkids would be appreciated!!
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correct me if im wrong.The euro is about 1.36 at the moment.if you buy £1000.00 of euros some travel agents will give you 1.37.5 euro.(yippie).my parents were in greece acouple of weeks ago and the euro was 1.44 after your 2% commision you ended up with about 1.41.so still better than britain.(does that sound right?)cx
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Ive just got back from town,the euro today is about 1.39 at travel agents and bank.can ARILLAS beat this???cx ;)
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Carol
It's around 1.44 in Arillas today.
Negg
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Thanks for that Negg,cx ;)
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Thanks folks. Looks like Il be taking my pounds to Arillas and giving Arillas Travel the benefit. We always use them for any quad/bike hire so would rather they benefit then some faceless high street chain.
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Right..I am off into town today to get my hol money, so once and for all (and because I am blonde!) Will I save the most money by:-
1.Changing pounds into euro's here..commission-free but prob lower exchange rate
or
2. Changing pounds into euro's in Arillas at a 2% commission but higher rate???
Am very confused! Please somebody tell me!
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Right ! - Here go's.
The rate in Corfu is generally 0.05 higher in Corfu than England. So 1.38 here is 1.43 there.
Taking off the commission charge of 2% off gives you about 1.41 there. If you can get Travelers cheques commission free in England you make an extra 0.03 per pound changed in Corfu. Just over two pence and after commission. Not only that but T/C's are safer and you are giving giving a bit more profit to the Greeks.
In terms of money you get about £6 extra per £300 you change on holiday but you can have a little gamble by watching the daily rate change and changing T/C's when you think the markets good.
It's not a lot and can be argued if it's worth the hassle but, if like us you bring back cigarrettes, hire a car and generally eat out it all mounts up. - Good Luck
Cheers
Negg
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Im bringing some euros and a large portion of euro travellers cheques, i used to bring sterling travellers cheques but it seems you are better off with straight euro travellers cheques...perhaps thats why uk charge commission on them and not euro ones as as eggy says the Greeks get a little bit more, so in short of mega fiscal calculations and enquiries with the stock exchange on an hourly basis............take euros..........and euro travellers cheques (for the majority of ur cash to be safe) and enjoy eating out and drinking much cheaper than you are used to!!!!.........im off on the 4th, not packed, dont know what i'm taking, but as long as i got flip flops, shorts, toothbrush money and tickets......and passport .who cares...happy hols everyone !!!!
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Thanks guys
Because I hadnt had a reply before leaving, i chanced it and ended up getting a rate of 1.401 at Thomas Cook so just changed it there. Feel all sorted now! We also fly out on the 4th! Cant wait now!!
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that sounds a good rate for thomas cook,m+s were 139.6,travelex 1.39.9,but rates seem to be on the way down again,i've still got 4 weeks yet so i'll hang on and see what happens
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Burger,
When you going out we fly out from Stansted on the 22nd Aug
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hi lynette,me+ friends fly 1 sept from newcastle,1st hol abroad for over 20years,1st time for corfu,looking forward to arilas for being non commerciaised compared to other resorts on corfu
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I found a site the other day http://travelux.co.uk good exchange rate and you collct at the airport, so if any of you want to change your stirling here, its worth a look. Viv
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the exchange rate is pretty good at home recently,m&s travel money, are good for their rates,
http://www.fxcorporation.co.uk/marksandspencer/exchange_rates.asp also mentioned above travelex, http://www.travelex.co.uk/personal/rateslist.asp?content=rtl they guarantee not to be beaten on internet exchange rates,only downside is that you have to collect at the airport
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Good Morning.
I always buy my euro's from the post office. I have just done a search and today you would get ...
141.51Euros for £100
I never bother to exchange them back as i use them for my next holiday.
A friend of mine who is a trollydolly always uses the uk post offices as they do not charge commision!
Regards,
Chrissy
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Hello
from 07-08-06 the rate is 1.46
£100 = 143.08 Eur
Theo
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Just been in to M&S and the rate today 1.43.
Pretty good but the que was horrendous!!!!!!!
Pauline
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Can anyone tell us what todays exchange rate is in Arillas please?
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Sheila
I didn't get the rate in Arillas today but imagine it would be very close to Sidari.
I happened to stop there today and one place was offering e1.50 with 2% commission.
Negg
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I have found that as the main holiday season ends, the exchange rate goes up.
If I'm lucky I'll get a much better deal in the first week of September, than if I buy now.
The rate that Eggy posted indicates it is going in our favour. :-)
Of course, if we get another "Black Monday" on the Stock Market, we'll all suffer. :-(
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Curious thing this exchange rate. Today it was e1.465 at the local Arillas Offices. Generally you tend to get at least a point more on the ATM, So we used it today but when we worked out the exchange it was still around the same ( No commission though ) Rate still better than England though, yes?
Negg
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thanks for that we arrive on Monday for three weeeks,can't wait.
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Arillas exchange today was e1.457 before commission. Check before you change any money. I queried the exchange offered with Arillas travel today as they showed 1.425 but this is the rate they pay to you after commission.
Negg
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In June, I was forced to purchase Euros at Gatport Airwick.
I got a miserly rate of 1.405, and had to pay £2 commission fee on top. :-(
I still have about 140 Euros left in notes and coins, so hopefully that'll be enough to last me the week. :-)
How much my wife has I've no idea ;-)
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James
If you're wife has about the same then not a problem. If not, then arrange with Taverna owners to do the washing up.
Negg
( Still hovering at e1.467 today )
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Eggy, you're a star :-)
We eat at a Taverna, then she does the washing up to pay for it.
So, 7 places to have lunch in, 7 other places to have dinner in. ;-)
I'm glad you see the humour in my posts, you must have your 'Smilies' ON :-)
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Can't fault your thinking but does the wife agrre to your thinking ha ha
Yammas
Dave n Anne