[geri317]

Would like to buy English pounds for an upcoming trip.

[CFrance]

I have some British/French pounds you can have for free. Oh wait... they're still attached.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by geri317

Would like to buy English pounds for an upcoming trip.

Go to any major bank in the UK and get sterling. No problem.

[geri317]

Want to buy English pounds for an upcoming trip.

[Bjeanj]

Depending on where you bank, you can get them there. A friend who just got back from there banks at Chase. She said it took them a few days to get the $$, but Chase did not charge them.

[Bjeanj]

And isn't England on the Euro now?

[AJ32162]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

And isn't England on the Euro now?

No.

[Chatbrat]

Us your credit card, with the strong US$, you will make out with the exchange rate,

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by geri317

Would like to buy English pounds for an upcoming trip.

Today's rate is 1 US Dollar equals 0.66 British Pound or you'll get 660 British Pounds per $1,000.00 you convert.

Euro's and Swiss Francs have lost value against the dollar but not the British Pound. It's best to have the correct currency in hand when you land for food, cabs, etc..

We made a trip to London last November and 2,000 pounds cost us about $3,300 dollars. Prices there in pounds are very similar to here in dollars so it is easy to over tip for services.

www.google.com/#q=currency+converter

Go to Citizens Bank if you have an account there and they will order them for you for a small fee of 15-20 dollars.

They order out of New York and will have them in just a few days at the branch where you ordered them. Wherever you buy them you most likely still won't get the full exchange rate due to fees but larger amounts do give you a better deal.


Be sure to try the Sea Shell Restaurant of Lisson Grove near South Kensington if you like fish and chips and seafood..it's very well known by the cabbies...

http://www.seashellrestaurant.co.uk/

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

And isn't England on the Euro now?

England uses the British Pound, Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc, 19 other European Union countries use the Euro as their only currency.


The euro is the sole currency of 19 EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

[CFrance]

England is part of the EU, but they managed to get around having to convert to the euro, and also didn't have to take the "Great" out of Great Britain.

[Yucatan2]

I purchased Mexican pesos at Bank of America but they don't give the best exchange rate. I get a better rate now that I am in Mexico at the ATM. I have Schwab for banking....they refund ATM fees every month and do not charge a foreign transaction fee. Neither does Capital 1.

[GatorFan]

Got mine from SunTrust in one day

[rjm1cc]

Be sure your credit card will work in Europe. You might need one with a chip.
Also check out what costs you will be charged for overseas use.

[AJ32162]

I just use the bank ATMs at the Gatwick or Heathrow airports when I arrive in the UK. It does costs me a 1% transaction fee but at least I get the international exchange rate.