Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Prague - buy currency here or there?

  • 25-09-2009 3:43pm
    #1
    ruthkell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭ruthkell


    Hi, would I get better rate for euro by buying koruna when I get to prague or should I buy in Ireand before I go?


Comments

  • #2
    ElectroJazz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭ElectroJazz


    Probably better to get it here, I was there earlier this year and got a bit ripped off, cant remember exactly what the rate was at the time but it wasn't great :confused:


  • #3
    pawrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭pawrick


    was there a few weeks ago - got a little changed here and used ATM card then when i needed more so as not to be carrying too much.

    One scam there btw is - at a busy currency exchange a guy will offer to swap his Czech money with you to save you both queuing - friend of mine got stung this way, yer man gave him hungarian money which looks similar. He went straight back after the guy and guess what - guy gone and a different one there doing the same thing! Also watch yourself at ATMs.


  • #4
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,498 ✭✭✭✭cson


    If you have a credit card just put your money on that.


  • #5
    Autumn Gentle Scabby
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Autumn Gentle Scabby


    cson wrote: »
    If you have a credit card just put your money on that.

    credit cards usually have foreign currency fees
    best to find out what one applies if you have one and see is it worth it
    can't imagine it would be, per purchase


  • #6
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,498 ✭✭✭✭cson


    From my experience credit cards give the best rates available at the time and are also very cheap if you do get charged. I've put most of my money on it when I'm travelling and I've used it extensively while interrailing (Prague included) and on the J1. I've an Ulster Bank Mastercard and there have been very few charges on it.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement