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  • 15-09-2008 11:14pm
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    m83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭


    Ok this may be the wrong thread so apologies if it is.

    Basically, I'm off to the US in a month for a few weeks. I'd like to know if I should buy Dollars here before I fly out or just get them from the ATM or Bureau de change once I get stateside. What kind of costs could I incur?

    Thanks in advance :)


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    suckslikeafox
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭suckslikeafox


    I wouldn't go for the atm, as far as I know they have higher charges. Depending on how much you're changing you shop around a bit. different banks willl have slightly different rates and so will bureau de changes. I'd guess airport ones will charge more as well (seeing as they'd get away with it)


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    Danno
    Registered Users Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    Hang on a few days and you'll get a few more %. Buy them here first would be my advice. Post Office or AIB usually have the best rates.


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    leninbenjamin
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    it will vary depending on what bank you're with, and what account type you have also. i've always found it cheaper to use ATMs and credit cards, but that may not always be the case.


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    m83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭m83


    Thanks for the input so far. It was some horrible day in the markets today, I'll wait a while before doing anything.


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    derry
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭derry


    Rough rule for travel outside main countries of the EU is to change your money in ROI before you go

    Also careful for 6 weeks late rif you use credit cards

    They can chose to to use the rate of exchange that exists 6 weeks later if that suits them or they can charge when you used the cards so credit card companies always win the best rate and you always get stiffed with the crap rate

    Even in big cities in the USA it is reputed that there will only be one bank in the whole city that will change Euro cash to $ and willl charge an arm and a leg


    Derry


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