Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

here a question someone may be able to answer if the dollar is so weak againts the pound than can we purchase dollars at nearly two to one then buy turkish lira with the dollars would that work out in profit some done it in bulgeria one year and they made money

Todays rates

1 USD = 1.99 YTL

1 GBP = 2.53 YTL

1 GBP = 2.00 USD

So theoretically you could change a quid into 2 dollars and at the exchange rate today get 3.98 Lira to the pound!

Good Call...providing they accept dollars!

Todays rates
2 US Dollars = £1
1 US Dollar = 1.26 YTL
£1 = 2.54 YTL

So you see there is not a lot of benefit in converting £s to Dollars.

Gene

I've always wondered am I better off getting travellers cheques in euros or stering?

sterling travellers cheques are the best for Turkey you lose out with euros ones

The way things are
Gene gave me a tip and I think it's for the best
Just get £50 in YTL
Go to Mustaffa supermarket do the deal

WOMBLE wrote:...Go to Mustaffa supermarket do the deal

you're getting the hang of it now Womble ha ha
the question is though ........... which supermarket??
sorry, couldn't resist winding you up

Mustaffa's supermarket

cor blimey Fanny clear enough I hope
ps
are you a blonde

I think what fanny is getting at, is that Musstaffa is a common name in turkey, abit like smith and jones in the country so there could be a few with a similar name.

I could be wrong just a guess...lol

Ha ha, Steve you are TOO kind

Apologies Womble, blonde's a lifestyle for me & not just a hair colour
Not sure what I meant!!
Mind you, some supermarkets give better rates than others so it can pay to keep your eye open if you can be bothered

Lol no prob fanny.

I just changed mine before I went last year got 2.56 from M&S so that did me.

M&S
Is that Marks & Spencers??? salford_steve

didnt know they change dosh up

Yeah Marks and Spencers, yeah they have an exchange place in there well they do in Manchester anyway. or you can do it on-line and get same rates order over £500 aand get free home delivery. There rates are steadilly creeping up think it was 2.41 yesterday as I walk past every day on my lunch break always check in the window at the rates board.

cheers for the tip Steve
we usually find we get a better rate in resort and I can't be bothered traipsing around either on shanks' pony or the web before I go - have enough to do ha ha

Think I am going to change my money when I get there this year.