cheapest place to exchanges euros for sterling in london?

gagomes · 03-01-2010 02:51AM #1

Hi Guys,

I am flying to London tomorrow and I was wondering if someone could advise the best place in London to exchange euros for sterling.

Thanks

Victor · 03-01-2010 03:15AM

A bank (not many open on Sunday) or foreign exchange. They difference between the main operators would be less than 1%, but watch out for people that would exploit you.

Generally better to exchange it all in one go than in drips and drabs.

gagomes · 03-01-2010 04:21AM

Thanks Victor. How can I go about being on the safe site when it comes to people trying to exploit me? wouldn't a bank or a foreign exchange be kind of a reputable place to go for?

cson · 03-01-2010 05:06AM

Post Offices over in London have the cheapest exchange rate. Go into any Royal Mail shop and they should be able to sort you - the commission is sfa and the rates good. Try not to do it in the airports as they'll rape your wallet. I changed €50 and I think the rate was ~0.75p/€1 when it should have been closer to 0.90p/€1.

gagomes · 03-01-2010 06:01AM

awesome cson! that's what I was looking for. Hopefully I'll find some royal mail shop open on a Sunday, otherwise, I may not have much of a chance afterwards.

cheapest place to exchanges euros for sterling in london?

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