[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Dahabs

GBP = Great Britain Pound?

That’s what I thought…🇬🇧

[Ed Rossi]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

If you have extra Euros and would like to exchange them for dollars, please message me. I can meet you at any Rec center, home or other location, and I'll pay the going exchange rate. Thanks!

Have quite a few euros that I will sell
all are euro coins
if interred call me 508-868-5851

[threeonemiles@outlook.com]

Originally Posted by Ed Rossi

Have quite a few euros that I will sell
all are euro coins
if interred call me 508-868-5851

If I'm interred, I can't use them.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Dahabs

GBP = Great Britain Pound?

It sounds good, but, according to Investopedia:

"GBP is the abbreviation for the British pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom"

[Bridget Staunton]

You can order euro from chase, Wells Fargo etc and get them in 3 days. I usually have euro but will not sell because I go to Ireland often & need them when I get off plane

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by threeonemiles@outlook.com

If I'm interred, I can't use them.

Rumor has it you can use it to buy cigarettes and trade them for other stuff

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

My wife and I vacationed the UK for three weeks this past July. I went with some British Pounds to use for small purchases and much to my surprise nearly every business insisted on customers using their charge cards. They don't want to handle currency. I could count on one hand when I was able to use the GBP. Came home with nearly all the GBPs I took. Just an FYI. And before any says "they can't do that" they did. So if you want to eat sleep and travel, have your charge cards ready and I recommend you use a card that doesn't charge exchange fees.

Cash is no longer king

[Smily]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

If you have extra Euros and would like to exchange them for dollars, please message me. I can meet you at any Rec center, home or other location, and I'll pay the going exchange rate. Thanks!

Prob not much but I will check

[vinnytalk]

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Originally Posted by love2swim

if you have extra euros and would like to exchange them for dollars, please message me. I can meet you at any rec center, home or other location, and i'll pay the going exchange rate. Thanks!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

My wife and I vacationed the UK for three weeks this past July. I went with some British Pounds to use for small purchases and much to my surprise nearly every business insisted on customers using their charge cards. They don't want to handle currency. I could count on one hand when I was able to use the GBP. Came home with nearly all the GBPs I took. Just an FYI. And before any says "they can't do that" they did. So if you want to eat sleep and travel, have your charge cards ready and I recommend you use a card that doesn't charge exchange fees.

You are right. Many shops and businesses in UK will not handle cash.
Even my UK bank is cash free, unless from a cash machine!
Funny,as before Covid nobody would accept a CC for less than £5 transaction as it wasn't economical.
Now they will take it for pennies.
Funny old world!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

You are right. Many shops and businesses will not handle cash.
Even my bank is cash free, unless from a cash machine!
Funny,as before Covid nobody would accept a CC for less than £5 transaction as it wasn't economical.
Now they will take it for pennies.
Funny old world!

Some cities and states have passed laws that require businesses to accept cash. And, there seems to be a trend to increase the number those laws. Florida tried to pass a law, but it didn't pass. So far, the only business that I know of in The Villages that won't accept cash is Darlins Sweet Shoppe in the Sawgrass Market.

[Rheinl271]

You can get Euros thru one of the Nationwide banks (eg Chase). You need to have an account at the bank I presume. You have to pay and order them. Takes about 3 days, they call you when the have it.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

No!
It's your American that's different!

Good answer

[Jhrath7@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

I hope you find some Euros. I have been trying to buy some also but no luck. I think we will just get them once we land in Europe.

I do have some…… when do you need them? Text me at 352-446-3646

[Retiring]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

If you have extra Euros and would like to exchange them for dollars, please message me. I can meet you at any Rec center, home or other location, and I'll pay the going exchange rate. Thanks!

I just bought about $5k in Euros. Ordered at Chase bank and had it within 24hrs. Also, you can order big bills, small bills or combo. The exchange is good right now, or a few days ago. 1 Euro = $1.07 USD. Of course the rate changes daily or maybe hourly, but it’s favorable to the USD right now. Have fun.