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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: Loulou on January 14, 2016, 10:12.

Title: Bureau de Change
Post by: Loulou on January 14, 2016, 10:12.

Does anyone remember the name of the Bureau de Change, in the tabac shop, on Gran Alacant. I picked up a leaflet of theirs last time I was there and lost it! I recall they have a website which is what I am after to check their rates. Thanks

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: Loulou on January 14, 2016, 13:17.

I've just found it!

http://www.eurochange.es/

They are offering euros 1.35 to the £ today which is very good. You can order currency (and tobacco) on line in advance for collection in GA.

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: John H on January 14, 2016, 13:35.

1.35 to the £ is more than good, it's amazing!!

Regards all

John


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Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: puddy-woo on January 14, 2016, 15:29.

Blimey wish I had read this 20 mins ago.  Just changed up and got 1.30. Would have bought the sterling over . Will make a note for next time


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Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: mushte on January 14, 2016, 15:35.

Looking at their exchange rate i thought it read 1.305 ?
Mushte

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: John H on January 14, 2016, 15:37.

It shows them selling at €1.35 and buying at €1.305

Regards all

John


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Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: mushte on January 14, 2016, 16:16.

Hi John
Sorry i know it shows when you look at it 1-35 but when you try to
 order it they drop it to 1-305
Mushte

Title: Bureau de Change
Post by: John H on January 14, 2016, 16:28.

Sorry mushte, I thought buying at €1.35 was too good to be true
Bit misleading isn't it.
puddy-woo didn't do too bad after all

Regards all

John


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Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: Aficionado on January 14, 2016, 17:51.

Hi John/Barry

The grid shows them buying GBP at 1.305 and selling at 1.35, so if you wander in with £100 you are going to get 130.50 euros for it.

Michael.

PS Just checked the Caxton rate for buying euros right now and it is 1.297, fairly close.

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: Aficionado on January 14, 2016, 18:00.

Quote from: Loulou on January 14, 2016, 13:17.

I've just found it!

http://www.eurochange.es/

They are offering euros 1.35 to the £ today which is very good. You can order currency (and tobacco) on line in advance for collection in GA.

Loulou, you are reading the grid the wrong way round, they are selling GBP for 1.35 meaning that for every 135 euros you have on hand they will give you £100, but if you then walk back in with the £100 2 mins later and ask for the euros back they will only give you 130.50 euros for your GBP.

Title: Bureau de Change
Post by: John H on January 14, 2016, 18:30.

I was doing the same as Loulou


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Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: mushte on January 14, 2016, 18:35.

Must admit their exchange rate was good last time we were over,
but i allways change up before we come over go to about four outlets
before I find the best rate, last December €140 to the pound  this Tuesday €132 to the pound
was the best i could find so not so good
Mushte

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: puddy-woo on January 14, 2016, 19:50.

Phew


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Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: kh511 on May 27, 2016, 23:21.

where is eurochange located please

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: Tony Gillam on May 28, 2016, 07:46.

The last couple of times I've used the Post Office and got near enough equal to High Street bank commercial rates. Incidentally yesterday NatWest commercial was 1.28/1.34 but the note rate was 1.252/1.43. Rates have been fairly volatile in the last three or four weeks. Sterling has strengthened by more than four cents in the past month with no reason AFAICS.

Title: Re: Bureau de Change
Post by: bertdove on May 28, 2016, 08:55.

The recovery in sterling´s value has been attributed to polls suggesting voters will reject Brexit.

Bert