downsouth 6,843 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Been looking at whos giving the best exchange rate atm as Im going out there for the first time next month.Internet reckons youre best off just changing up enough over here to get by when you arrive and then changing up smaller ammounts once youre out there as youll get a better rate out there.Anyone been out there and know if thats true as I wouldnt want to get out there and end up stuck getting a shittier rate than Id have got just changing a load up before I go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 you will get a better rate in turkey,,as you will in most countries . just dont exchange in hotels as they will charge more ,as do airports change in the high streets 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Councilestatekid 1,645 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Defo get changed out there we just looked at few exchange places over there most were roughly the same but found 1 that was better than rest and just changed few 100 a time tend to do that where ever go always get better rate in other countries than you do here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,314 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, downsouth said: Been looking at whos giving the best exchange rate atm as Im going out there for the first time next month.Internet reckons youre best off just changing up enough over here to get by when you arrive and then changing up smaller ammounts once youre out there as youll get a better rate out there.Anyone been out there and know if thats true as I wouldnt want to get out there and end up stuck getting a shittier rate than Id have got just changing a load up before I go. It’s never worth it mate lol 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,398 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Most places happy to take English money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,429 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 35 minutes ago, Greyman said: It’s never worth it mate lol If you get Turkey teeth and they go wrong the NHS won't fix it. Your told to go back to where your teeth were done.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,314 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 58 minutes ago, The one said: Most places happy to take English money Or bacon, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 4 hours ago, downsouth said: Been looking at whos giving the best exchange rate atm as Im going out there for the first time next month.Internet reckons youre best off just changing up enough over here to get by when you arrive and then changing up smaller ammounts once youre out there as youll get a better rate out there.Anyone been out there and know if thats true as I wouldnt want to get out there and end up stuck getting a shittier rate than Id have got just changing a load up before I go. another one funding them love them that much he wants to spend his holidays praying 5 times a day lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,471 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I’ve never been to a country where I couldn’t get local currency from an ATM and the rates were always comparable to any other means of exchange. A couple of tips, if bartering in Turkey, never pay more than half what they first ask . If you are going to use your card a lot, let your bank know which country you will be in so they don’t put a lock on it for “unusual transactions”. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 18 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I’ve never been to a country where I couldn’t get local currency from an ATM and the rates were always comparable to any other means of exchange. A couple of tips, if bartering in Turkey, never pay more than half what they first ask . If you are going to use your card a lot, let your bank know which country you will be in so they don’t put a lock on it for “unusual transactions”. Cheers. only been to turkey on a day trip from kos wouldn’t mind seeing some salukis run there have some nice types from bits i’ve seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,642 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Yep, went last august and took English dosh to change once over there. Better rate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,665 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Just change up enough to get you off and running once you're there for the first day then change the bulk of your money up once there mate you'll get a better rate....never change it all up this side. Whereabouts you going anyway ?....i get over to Istanbul a few times a year but some nice beaches down in the south Olu Deniz and suchlike. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,665 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 3 hours ago, mC HULL said: only been to turkey on a day trip from kos wouldn’t mind seeing some salukis run there have some nice types from bits i’ve seen Not Bodrum market ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,843 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 12 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Just change up enough to get you off and running once you're there for the first day then change the bulk of your money up once there mate you'll get a better rate....never change it all up this side. Whereabouts you going anyway ?....i get over to Istanbul a few times a year but some nice beaches down in the south Olu Deniz and suchlike. Town called Sarigerme.Apparently its only a small town but has everything you need.Restaurants,Bars,shops,Beach and you can walk from one end to the other in 10mins so no need for cabs.Tbh Ive never fancied Turkey but some friends of my bird have had to pull out of a holiday they had booked so they let us nick it cheap,Thanks for the heads up.I had read that was the case with exchanging dough but didnt wanna get out there with a load of stirling in my bin and then get stuffed with a shit rate off some greasy turkish c**t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,665 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 7 minutes ago, downsouth said: Town called Sarigerme.Apparently its only a small town but has everything you need.Restaurants,Bars,shops,Beach and you can walk from one end to the other in 10mins so no need for cabs.Tbh Ive never fancied Turkey but some friends of my bird have had to pull out of a holiday they had booked so they let us nick it cheap,Thanks for the heads up.I had read that was the case with exchanging dough but didnt wanna get out there with a load of stirling in my bin and then get stuffed with a shit rate off some greasy turkish c**t Not heard of that so just looked it up looks nice enough and being early in the season waiters/locals will be all enthusiastic and wont be sick and tired of English people yet Yeah dont change up too much more than your likely to spend of course or you'll lose out exchanging it back....happy hols and all that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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