Cheapest Euro to Sterling Exchange Rate?

Raekwon · 2011-09-07 22:47:35

I was wondering where would be the best place to exchange Euros for Sterling? I need £2,000 in cash and was wondering would it be cheaper to exchange it in Ireland or wait to do it over in the UK? Also which banks/bureau de change do the best exchange rates? Here are the current exchange rates according to Xe.com: 1 GBP =…

07-09-2011 11:47PM

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Raekwon

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I was wondering where would be the best place to exchange Euros for Sterling?

I need £2,000 in cash and was wondering would it be cheaper to exchange it in Ireland or wait to do it over in the UK?

Also which banks/bureau de change do the best exchange rates?

Here are the current exchange rates according to Xe.com:

1 GBP = 1.13491 EUR
1 EUR = 0.881130 GBP

£2,000.00 = €2,269.81

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#2 08-09-2011 06:43PM

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Have you a UK bank account? If so, I could run with currencyfair.

if its cash you want, I can't assist

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#3 09-09-2011 01:35AM

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I don't have a UK bank account and I need it in cash.

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#4 09-09-2011 04:18PM

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I checked BOI, AIB, TSB & Ulster Bank and Ulster Bank had the best exchange rate.

I paid €2,362 (not including commission) to buy £2,000 sterling.

Seems abit steep to me.

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