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Post by Tim on Jul 16, 2003 6:06:00 GMT 1
Does anyone know the best way to exchange money.
If I use my credit card at a atm machine I get charged 2.7% by my credit card company.
Are travellers cheques exepted anywhere, or do any places take euros, or stirling?
Or is it better to exchange in this country first to the Kuna.
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Nick
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Post by Nick on Jul 16, 2003 11:21:04 GMT 1
Do you have a debit card as well as a credit card, as the charges are often lower on these?
A few places accept Euros and none will accept Sterling.
In your situation, probably the best thing to do is take a mixture of UK Sterling and Travellers Cheques and change these for Croatian Kuna when you arrive. You can do this at almost any bank. Do not buy Kuna in the UK as the exchange rate is often very poor.
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Post by Laura on Jul 16, 2003 12:43:00 GMT 1
Hi,
I have also used cirrus when in croatia, and found it the most convenient. Particularly useful if you arrive when the banks are closed. If you open a current accout with nationwide, they don't charge extra for cirrus withdrawals abroad. The big advantage here is that you can withdraw what you need and don't have to carry large amounts round with you.
Laura
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Post by BL on Jul 16, 2003 13:41:17 GMT 1
Just take sterling and change it in Croatia!
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Simmir
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Post by Simmir on Jul 16, 2003 14:53:33 GMT 1
On my first trip to Croatia I naively took American Express traveller's cheques. The main bank in Split appeared never to have seen such things and held them up to the light, discussed them at length, etc etc! Far easier to use the ATM machines whatever the withdrawal charge.
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Post by Graham - Bosmere on Jul 16, 2003 17:28:48 GMT 1
Like BL I am a reckless Ludite and still prefer to take sterling and change it as required. That way you can walk into any post office and change money without a problem, even on the small islands.
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