Turkish Lira

[hillbilly]

Finally got my two weeks booked at the Rhodes. It's been a while since I have been to Icmeler and it used to be the case that it was better to take a small amount of Lira and change Sterling in the resort. Is this still the case and if so, does anyone know where can you buy say £100 of Lira in the UK. The Post Office has a £400 minimum.

Thanks

[stevew]

Hi hillbilly,
We got ours from our bank with our Sterling travellers cheques, no commission, but Asda and M+S sell Lira.
Steve

[hillbilly]

Thanks for that Steve. Asda seems to have removed Turkey from their currency list, and M&S require you to have an account with them. The search continues.

[pops]

Try this link Hillbilly. At very least it'll give you a reasonably accurate idea.

http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.co ... content=10

[toonarmybarmy]

Don't know if you have them where you live, but The Money Shop will order any amount for you at that day's exchange rate. To be honest, you could just take £s as your apartment won't expect you to pay upfront for food and drink and will exchange money for you at a better rate than you will ever get in the UK

Hope that helps.

Tim

[hillbilly]

Thanks Tim and Pops. Both excellent answers.

[Amelia12]

We just came back from Icmeler on Monday. I changed sterling here at Thomas Cook with no problem. When we left the rate in resort was 3.55 to the pound. I used my RBS debit card to draw sterling from the Turkish bank. For each £200 I was charged £2.40 which was much cheaper than buying travellers cheques. I changed the sterling mostly in our local shop or the bars. The bars tend to give a better rate as they know you are spending money in their bars!! I miss being there already