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Best place to convert Euros to Dollars?

  • 04-04-2018 10:43AM
    #1
    Sigma Force
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭


    Where's best to go for a reasonable rate?


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  • #2
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,550 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    I would personally load up a revolut card and use that


  • #3
    n!ghtmancometh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭n!ghtmancometh


    I usually use number 1 currency. Rates always better than banks/post office and it's commission free if reserved online.


  • #4
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Revolut if you are going to the states, buying something from there or sending money to someone that also uses the service. Transferwise is also good for more traditional banking.


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,063 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If you want to do it over the counter, use whichever of the two main banks is offering the better rate on the day, check their websites. An Post pitches their rate in between the two of them so is never the best, ever. Don't fall for their 'no commission' BS.


  • #6
    1huge1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭1huge1


    I've spent a fair bit of time travelling in the states over the past few years, but in the past year I did all my transactions using my N26 bank account, you get live FX rates with no spread.

    Very similar from what Revolut is offering, only it is a fully fledged bank account including IBAN etc


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