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Alankeith 
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 PM Topic: Current Exchange RatePosted: 22 Apr 2012 at 7:49am |
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Now starting to get euro changed here in readiness for July - currently getting 1.18 was wondering is it any better out there?
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PM Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 1:32pm |
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83.31 pence to the euro at Travel Corner Kassiopi today.
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PM Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 3:17pm |
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Hello Alankeith. The general rule is that the Exchange rate will usually be better when you are on Corfu. It's also true that there has been a marked improvement in the value of Sterling against the Euro so that's good news whether you buy your holiday money here in the UK or on the Island.
I do notice a suggestion from certain economists that things may change this year with the Euro strengthening again. In that case there may be some advantage in buying Euros here in advance of your holiday as you appear to be doing. Of course nothing is definite especially when it comes to currency fluctuations!!  David |
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PM Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 1:10pm |
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Expect it to keep rising in the short term ;)
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PM Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 1:29pm |
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The rate this evening on Caxtonfx prepaid cards is 1.20 euros' to the £1
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PM Posted: 27 May 2012 at 12:29pm |
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Can anyone tell me what the current exchange rate for sterling is in resorts, taking into account any commission charge?
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PM Posted: 27 May 2012 at 5:26pm |
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It changes daily but is currently about 1.24 Euros to the pound
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PM Posted: 27 May 2012 at 7:04pm |
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That's pretty good. No commission deducted from this rate?
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PM Posted: 28 May 2012 at 2:42pm |
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Hi Alankeith, try Martin Lewis's link from Daybreak.
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ROGER RAYMOND
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PM Posted: 28 May 2012 at 10:48pm |
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Thanks for the link Annie. I will be getting my euros this week.
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 12:36am |
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Watch out for regional 'variations' Roger if you are collecting your Euros. According to "Which? Money" there are substantial differences in what is offered across the country even by the same company.
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ROGER RAYMOND
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 9:11am |
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Yes I have been following the rates for a few weeks now. It seems that you can get a better rate by requesting delivery rather than collection. Also noticed that it seems to be a better rate if you order by delivery on a Wednesday.
Whatever the rate is I still think we will be paying more than in previous years for food and drink as the tax rate in Greece has been increased by a large amount. Anyway it is got to be cheaper than holidaying in the UK.
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 9:42am |
I don't know about that Roger, the UK goverment has just done a U-turn over "Cornish pasty tax"
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 10:56am |
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Yes you are right Bruce and my favourite Lincolnshire sausage roll has been reprieved. But unfortunately the Government has refused to protect the Lincolnshire sausage!!
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 11:13am |
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Hi Roger, Back to the exchange rate...At the moment in Kassiopi today the 29th May the rate is €1.23 to the £ plus 2% commission..
Also I hope you get your Lincolnshire sausage protected..
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 3:13pm |
 I've just had a look at the rate offered by FairFX online and it is 1.237 = £1 with free delivery if buying more that £750, others will do the same with a lower purchase but at a slightly lower rate.If you buy from the likes of Tesco, M & S or Sainsburys, you will get a better rate if ordered online and collect from the store, not buy at the store or have delivered. I hope they allow this link as it's excellent for checking and buying rates. It also gives warnings about certain pitfalls, especially if using a debit card to buy your cash. I've used FairFX and ICEPLC and the only problem was FairFX sent 100 Euro notes but smaller denominations when asked. Hope this helps everyone. Only 20 sleeps to Paleo |
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 4:45pm |
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I have just exchanged £410.87 for 500E at rate of 1.217, no commision at American Express travel shop. Bev
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PM Posted: 29 May 2012 at 6:31pm |
Well you will certainly end up paying more for anything in the shops which originated in the UK as the Greeks, along with other Euro members, get a reduced rate of exchange when the pound is stronger, so stick to Greek manufactured products!! |
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ROGER RAYMOND
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PM Posted: 30 May 2012 at 2:34pm |
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Done it. Ordered for delivery by FairFX at a rate of 1.236. Now all I need is to get some mozzi repelant.
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PM Posted: 30 May 2012 at 3:58pm |
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That's excellent Roger as 1.21 seems to be more the 'norm' today.
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