better to exchange USD to Euros in U.S. or Europe?

SOLAT8

hola PJ fans!

is it better to exchange USD to Euros in U.S. or Europe?

i guess the rates aren't that much different or are they?

maybe i will just wait until i get to Munich.....


- oscar

parel jam

SOLAT8 wrote:

hola PJ fans!

is it better to exchange USD to Euros in U.S. or Europe?

i guess the rates aren't that much different or are they?

maybe i will just wait until i get to Munich.....


- oscar

I think it doesn't matter. Just use a debet card at an atm or credit card over here.

nuthead25

SOLAT8 wrote:

hola PJ fans!

is it better to exchange USD to Euros in U.S. or Europe?

i guess the rates aren't that much different or are they?

maybe i will just wait until i get to Munich.....


- oscar

I was just at the bank yesterday exchanging some cash for my trip to eurpoe next week. the teller told me that i will get a better rate withdrawing cash from an atm in europe than what i exchanged for here. that said, i did exchange some started cash so am ready to go once i get off the plane in london.

hope that helps!

strilo

Just take money out of an ATM (Geldautomat) when you get to Germany/Europe. Nuthead you do know the UK is not on the Euro right?

ozarkcoolchic

I talked about this w/ my bank and they told me the same thing....they also suggested that I remember my original pin number if I were using a debit card, because that original pin number may be the only one that the atm's over in europe can read. So, if you don't remember the original pin that was given to you...you might want to find that out.

nuthead25

strilo wrote:

Nuthead you do know the UK is not on the Euro right?

yep! thanks for making sure i knew though got some pounds and euros for the trip - i am going to paris as well.

WhyNotSweden

I where in the US (NY, Washington and Chicago) last april, the only card working for me was the debit card. They told me- because im over seas you cant use withdraw.

Brado009

Just got back from Italy. The conversion will kill you. I stopped at an exchange place that is very common and received 55 Euro for $100. My hotel was able to give me 68 Euro for my $100, so that might be a better bet.

I did withdraw 100 Euro from an ATM and ultimately it cost me about $140 after conversion and bank fees.

Both my credit cards have a small conversion fee (2-3%) so even when you use a credit card you are still paying a little bit more.

alesek

Bad luck tho, the dollar looks to gain against euro this month ...