From: John Laird 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Holiday Euros
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 19:43:08 +0100

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 17:46:12 +0100, "Rachel"  wrote:

>We're off to Ireland next week and we're planning on drawing our money from
>an ATM when we get there, (as per advice given to others here). Is there
>normally a charge made for this or commission to pay? We plan on asking the
>bank concerned on Monday but I'm impatient and would like to know now. :o)

HSBC charged me something like 1.5%, minimum £1.50.  I wasn't really paying
much attention to the euro exchange rate, but I can say this worked out
worse than the cash I took with me.  Which I got from the PO, over the
counter, no waiting, at what seemed a sensible rate with no charges.  They
have ready made-up bags of euros and US dollars.  If you have a Lloyds or
Barclays debit card (I think those were the two), you could just swipe it at
the counter.  Otherwise a quick trip to the nearest ATM and cash will do
nicely.

-- 
John
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