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.................. no one has any real idea/inside info which way exchange rates will move - probably not even the bankers!- .............
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Due to travel to Pollensa for the first time soon. Can you cash sterling travellers cheques in resort and if so, where are the best places.

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I always used to change mine in a little shop on Cala Bot that rents out bikes near Pollensa Park Hotel. Once used the exchange shop on the front said no commision outside not the case once cheques handed over.
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Rates slipped back a bit, only got 1.20 yesterday, visa exchange rate today at 1 GBP = 1.247458 EUR
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Rates slipping back again yesterday, only got 1.1799!!
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Hi SWS

When I read your post on 30th, I checked the Rate and was quoted 1.22

Today 2nd Jan its just over 1.23

What are you using to only get 1.1799?
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Travelex are currently showing 1.20 - not bad
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When I read your post on 30th, I checked the Rate and was quoted 1.22

Today 2nd Jan its just over 1.23

What are you using to only get 1.1799?
Hi Gorden, I did the rounds of the shops in town and that was the general rate in M&S, Travel shops and money shops. Did you mean the visa euro rate which was over 1.23 yesterday, the rate the banks use, if you have a commission free card that would be a brilliant rate for withdrawals
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Hi SWS

Yes, that was the Bank rate.

These commission free cards are worth having if you are abroad a lot.

Just thought I would confirm the source.

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For those with an Ipad or IPhone or even perhaps any android phone there's a brilliant app called 'XE Currency'. It shows the live bank rate plus graphs of movements over day, week or month. You can also use it to work out your exchange rate. You can put as many countries in as you like. I check every morning after my daily visit to the forum what the £ to € rate is doing.
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Thanks Whaley, off to the app store as I type!
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Just done the rounds and the best rate I found was online with ICE, with free postage for next working day delivery.
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Just wondered if anyone had used these online services before and if so which one? I was just wondering how safe and trustworthy they are. As you know the exchange rate is not great at the moment but ICE are offering the best and you get an even better rate if you change over a certain amount which we would be doing as we pay for our accommodation in euro's on arrival.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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We have used ICE 3 or 4 times now and they are very reliable. Order one day and delivery the next working day by registered post. Their rates are usually good too and we have been very happy with their service.
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I use ICE every month to buy furniture etc in Europe as most suppliers will only deal in cash,they consistently give the best rates in the UK, also anything under 5k can be collected from Waterloo Station if you live in the Smoke at the best rates.
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