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  • 25th November 2018 at 6:43 pm #432413

    Does anyone know where I can order some foreign currency?  Is it only from the main Bureau de change in the big towns or do the local banks or post offices do this?

    26th November 2018 at 11:37 am #432600

    you bank will if you give them enough notice

    26th November 2018 at 4:37 pm #432692

    It’s not easy getting foreign currency here I’ve found. How much notice is enough normally marion? Or does it depend on the bank? We got ours at the airport as it seemed easier, whether it cost more I don’t know.

    Anonymous
    26th November 2018 at 5:20 pm #432698

    Likewise, Fruitcake. It’s much easier to change euros into the foreign currency at the airport of arrival, and thereafter at local banks. It also means you can budget better, taking only 500€ spending money, say, and changing it as you need it.

    26th November 2018 at 6:23 pm #432721

    Thank you all for the info.   Obviously it would not be a problem if we were going to an airport or port but we aren’t.  We need Danish Krone to send for grandchildren’s Christmas presents.  I know we can also do a bank transfer but unfortunately that costs quite a bit.

    26th November 2018 at 6:36 pm #432723

    What about sending them an Amazon voucher or something like that?

    26th November 2018 at 7:53 pm #432753

    Money thru the post ??? :negative:   :negative:   :negative:

    26th November 2018 at 8:00 pm #432761

    Sorry Sue I assumed you wanted it for yourself, it might be risky sending cash through the post. I mail order gifts that I have found out from my daughters are suitable and have them sent directly to them.

    26th November 2018 at 8:15 pm #432786

    Your bank should offer a low charge transfer but the exchange rate will be not very good.

    I suggest you use Transferwise the current exchange rate using the French site is as below and the charge for 1000 euro is 6.37 euro or 50 euro is 1.37 euro.

    If you decide to use them I can recommend you as a friend and there should be no charge for your first transaction, please PM if you are interested

     

    1 EUR → 7,46135 DKK

    26th November 2018 at 8:35 pm #432795

    Small sums I’d send by PayPal

    But I don’t share the fear of sending cash through the post which is sooooooo much better for a kids gift, have a look here for a list of BdeCs

    26th November 2018 at 8:38 pm #432804

    I have to agree we regularly send sums up to 50 euro and to date no problems.

    Anonymous
    26th November 2018 at 8:41 pm #432814

    Me too Paul (touch wood)  ;-)

    26th November 2018 at 8:43 pm #432815

    Oh I’ve done it too, only had one go astray, just mentioned that it might be risky.

    27th November 2018 at 8:54 am #432932

    Thanks everyone,  now sorted.

    27th November 2018 at 2:45 pm #433041

    Glad you got sorted Sue

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