Exchange rates in Icmeler

[Caltonian]

Does ayone know what the average exchange rate is for £-TurkishLira in Icmeler right now? The best ive seen over here is £1=2.637 lira, with m&s.

Ive heard its usually better to change your currency abroad, but im tempted to just buy Lira Traveller cheques over here so im not carrying alot of money over.

Also, would I be charged commission in Icmeler for cashing in Lira or Sterling Travellers cheques for cash?

Thanks.

Last edited by Caltonian on 05 Sep 2006 17:58, edited 1 time in total.

[cherice]

I have looked on the post office website today and their exchange rate is 2.62 lira to £1.

When I was there in May, I exchanged cash for lira without paying commission.

Hope this helps.

[Caltonian]

Sorry cherice, that was meant to read 2.637. Edited it now.

Thanks.

[cherice]

The exchange rate on the ICR website shows 2.7774. I have always found the rate to be better in the resort than it is here. I usually exchange most of my money when I am there.

9 Days to go. Icmeler here we come.

[swc24]

Hi

when we where there in Aug we were getting 2.70 to the pound over here it was 2.62

If you use sterling travellers cheques you will get your change in lira at their exchange rate which is normaly more than over here everywhere will take the travellers cheques off you


Steve

[andy]

Going in 2 weeks, when we were there in june we were getting 3tl to the £, wish i had bought some before we came back, but you never no whats going to happen do you.

[Caltonian]

The exchange rate on the ICR website shows 2.7774. I have always found the rate to be better in the resort than it is here. I usually exchange most of my money when I am there.

9 Days to go. Icmeler here we come.

Does ICR do currency exchange, and is that their rate??

If so, ill wait and just cash my money over there

[mazz]

I've just come back and changed my cheques/cash in the supermarket next to the Chill Bar - he was giving 2.70 to the £.

Mazz
(sad to be home)

[Caltonian]

Thanks mazz

Were you charged commission for the travellers cheques?

[mazz]

No I wasn't charged commission - will definitely use them again!

They didn't want to see my passport either - were quite happy with me just writing my passport number on the back of each cheque - easy!

[Caltonian]

Great mazz thanks!

Sterling travellers cheques from m&s cashed at the supermarket next to the Chill Bar it is.

Unless ICR do it

[karlee]

Hi Mazz i was there in early august and i used that supermarket as well.Like you said just write your passport number on the back of the cheques,no problem at all, we used them all the time.
Karlee

[patrushka]

same again used the supermarket next to the old famous kitchen all the time
great rates
no hassle having to carry passport just write number on back
easy peasy

[Caltonian]

Thanks everyone.

I got my travellers cheques (glad i did...losing money is now 1 less thing to worry about ) so ill just have a look for the best rates in the places you've all mentioned.

Now, I just need my son's passport to come before Saturday

[andy]

Was there last two weeks, we were getting 280ntl to the pound first week and 275ntl second week from the shop next to cheers bar.

[juju]

We have just come back and they were doing 2.75ytl for £1 at that supermarket...not that we ever change money.We take sterling..hire a safety deposit box and just use that.Saw a couple yesterday in dalaman airport pay for a meal using a mix of euros sterling and ytl!I wouldnt have a clue doing that!But it seems if you pay sterling you get a pretty good deal in general.