Obtaining overseas currency before leaving Aust.

• 9 July 2008

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We are travelling to a range of countries in August / September.
Any thoughts on where to get the best deal in obtaining some cash before we leave?
[Baht, Roubles, Euros, UK Pounds, US$.]
Many thanks
Rick

 

• 9 July 2008

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i find it easiset to get money out at the airport via an ATM. That way i am not carrying around large amounts of different currencies. I dont know if this is the cheapest or best way, but it is convenient for me.

 

• 9 July 2008

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Bomba said:

i find it easiset to get money out at the airport via an ATM. That way i am not carrying around large amounts of different currencies. I dont know if this is the cheapest or best way, but it is convenient for me.

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Thanks. I generally do this once we're settled but didn't want to go searching for an ATM at an airport on arrival.

 

• 9 July 2008

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I've found my bank in Aus gives me good rates. I just get 100-200 dollars of each before I go. Have fun on your round the world

 

• 11 July 2008

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So - I went to my friendly ANZ bank where I was told, "Our rates are not very competitive. Why don't you go to the PO where they charge no commission?"

Obligingly I went to the PO. No commission, higher rates, meaning the same overall exchange cost as the ANZ.

Then the PO said they were too busy to take an order [there was a long queue] and could I come back later?

Oh well...