currency

mickb


Joined: 18/09/2007
Posts: 21


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 12:39

visiting on the 14th nov, which is the best currency to use, will need money for eating, taxis etc.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 2013


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 12:55

I never take any money with me i just use the local cash machine when i get there as and when we need it. also debit / credit cards . have had no problems .

regards Simbas

Notsoboredhw



Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1080


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 13:01

Turkish Lira is probably the best.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 514


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 13:40

mickb



I normally arrive with say £75 of Turkish Lira and the rest in sterling (cash) Many places will take sterling but I would suggest that you change sterling into lira every 3-4 days at the exchange bureaux inn Girne.



Do not change your money into lira in the UK you will get a better rate in North Cyprus.



To a certain extent I disagree with simbas, his solution is only good if you have a Nationwide cash card and Nationwide creditcard. Unless you have these cards everytime you withdraw cash you will be charged a transaction fee.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 2013


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 14:15

Hey -------- i'm a she !!

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 14:53

hi mickb

the best currency to use is turkish lira, because if you use sterling to pay for food etc they wont give you a good rate and you will end up losing out,

secondly never change all you sterling into turkish lira in the u.k because again you dont get a good rate they only give you the bottom daily base rate where if you change your money in cyprus you will get a better rate it actually changes all the time in a day sometimes for the best and sometimes for the worse, only change and take a min amount of lira from the u.k for taxi-food whatever then change the rest while you are in cyprus via banks or change offices

not that i disagree with simba (i know you a WOMAN L.O.L) but takin money out on your card thru the hole in the wall in cyprus is not really a good idea cos you do get charged and plus they dont give you a good rate only works for simba cos SHE has a nationwide card and i presume they dont charge HER to access HER money abroad

regards to all

ukturk

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 2013


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 15:09

ukturk i dont have a nationwide card and i'm embarassed to say i never check my bank statements so i dont know if they charge me or not { am i thick or wot } i just poodle along in my own little way peering through my rose tinted glasses.all a bit sad really is'nt it , but hey i'm happy !

Have a good evening i'm off to bed now { only joking}

Simbas

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 15:18

hi simbas

thats the main thing as long as you are happy who cares what everyone thinks

but i would say do check your statements cos you cud be losıng out on a bıt of money by doing it the way you do

take care

and you will prob sleep like a baby tonite lol

ukturk

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 2013


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 15:21

Will do ! nos da { welsh for goodnite }

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 15:32

ıyı aksamlar

good nıght ın turkısh l.o.l

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 514


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 16:33

simbas



Sorry I called you a HE.



Everytime you take money out of a cash point abroad you will be charged someting between £2-3 each time and that certainly adds up.



I believe in giving the banks as little as possible, they are just greedy and don't give a toss about their customers. (sorry a bit of a rant there!!!!!!!!



Peter

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 2013


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 16:52

Apology accepted i'm not a sensative soul so no offence was taken but you are right and we should should not be lining the banks pockets i totally agree with you i really should be more astute and will be from now on

have a nice evening simbas

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 333


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 18:13

Sorry simbas - I'd forgotton you were the fairer sex - Mind you it depends what part of wales your from ( I'm sure you told me) - I've been out swansea on a satutday night ! ;)



JB

grahamlil


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 143


Message Posted:
12/11/2007 19:09

Hi Mickb

I also only every take sterling, I will take just enough local currency to get me out of the airport, I have not been anywhere in the world yet where you do not get a better exchange rate in the country your visiting rather than changing it back home.

Regards

grahamlil