where is the best place for buying Euros at the moment?

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
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Message Posted:
13/01/2011 22:15

between Lapta and Girne

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
13/01/2011 22:16

or sterling or dollars. Going Egypt in a few weeks.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 07:03

Moeny Exchange Girne near the new harbour roundabout.

nostradamus


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 07:59

I always get good rates from the Alsancak exchange - the one in the parade of shops opposite Capitanos Restaurant.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 09:00

You may have left it a tad late as the Euro has just improved a couple of cents.

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 17:06

The Moon Star exchange bureau half way down the high street in Girne on the left hand side always has a board outside claiming they give the best rates. You can also do a bit of negotiating with them especially if you're exchanging a lot so you can get a better rate. Last time I went in they were handing out 'discount cards' to those that asked for 'indirim'!

throstle


Joined: 26/05/2008
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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 18:56

What do you need Euros for?

Going to Egypt, get your Egyptian pounds in Egypt, best exchange rate anywhere

The locals adore the GBP

yrret


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 19:11

Mike,

Be aware, if you take Le (EGP) out of the 'hole in the wall' here don't use the ones in hotels, as they take a large commission from the transaction, you get a much lower rate than from machines in banks or shopping malls.

You will change GBP no problem, and the GBP is stronger at the moment, it's up to 9.2 today, best for a long time, again though, rates in hotels are not as good as money exchanges.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
14/01/2011 20:37

throstle and yrret. The cash is in TL at the moment and I don't know whether they would exchange lira in Egypt. I know they like GBP, $ and euros hence the original question.