zloty or Euro

Quoting: Qacer

Very true. Airports and tourist areas have lower exchange rates. In the Zakopane area, we drove around until we found a LeClerce (spelling?) away from the main tourist spot. Their exchange rates were more favorable than others.

To put it in perspective, the rate around the first week of August '07 was around 1 USD = 2.78. PLN on average. At Warsaw's airport, they were offering 1 USD = 2.54 PLN at the passport check counter. In the main airport lobby, where taxi drivers greet you, the exchange rate was even lower at 1 USD = 2.45 PLN. At the LeClerce store in the Zakopane area, we got it for 1 USD = 2.71 PLN. At Krakow, it was around 1 USD = 2.65 PLN.

regionpolskiThreads: 36 Posts: 164 Joined: Mar 13, 07	Aug 21, 07, 14:24 / #
I plan on bringing currency to Poland. What's better and easier to use, the Zloty or the Euro? Thanks

helloThreads: 37 Posts: 1,104 Joined: Dec 5, 06	Aug 21, 07, 14:27 / #
In Poland - zloty of course. There are many places that will gladly accept Euros, but the exchange rate will always be against you so it's better to use your own Zlotys.

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 14:29 / #
what is it with americans?

tornado2007Threads: 20 Posts: 3,497 Joined: Jul 11, 07	Aug 21, 07, 14:32 / #
hahahaha, yeah i no, poland hasn't moved to the euro yet

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Edited by: Ranj Aug 21, 07, 15:03 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo what is it with americans? The thing with Americans is that many of us don't go beyond our own borders because there is so many different places to see in our own country (different landscapes, terrains and yes, even cultures).....Many Europeans have been to many different countries because they are all clustered together over there. I think RP had a valid question for someone who has never been there (assuming he has never been to Europe.)

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:07 / #
Quoting: Ranj The thing with Americans is that they have no fear of showing their ignorance, which is why the rest of the world thinks they are stupid one of them once told me that in america they say there is no such thing as a silly question so i explanined that in england... if you ask a silly question you get a silly answer and if you ask a stupid question youll quickly be told youre an idiot

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:10 / #
we also say in england... when in rome, do as the romans which is why i tend to drive like a tosser when im in poland

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Aug 21, 07, 15:14 / #
Polish driving - my experience The road from Warsaw to Poznan is the nearest thing to Mad Max since well...... Mad Max

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Edited by: Ranj Aug 21, 07, 15:19 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo so i explanined that in england... if you ask a silly question you get a silly answer and if you ask a stupid question youll quickly be told youre an idiot What amazes me is how Americans are always accused of being egotistic and arrogant when those titles more likely describe the Europeans....

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:19 / #
fek, the road from gdansk to tczew is not for the faint hearted or inexperienced driver its getting to the stage when everytime i leave the city i see a crashed vehicle by the side which no one got out alive from...

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Edited by: Ranj Aug 21, 07, 15:28 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo theres nothing arrogant or egotistical about pointing out someone elses stupidity - its just a statement of fact Whatever.....the person pointing out someone else's stupidity is under the assumption they are right thereby going by way of their own ego......maybe people (countries) should be more concerned about themselves and not so quick to put others down....the world would be a much better place, IMHO.

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:30 / #
Quoting: Ranj maybe people (countries) should be more concerned about themselves and not so quick to put others down.... well thats ironic coming from an american

QacerThreads: 44 Posts: 120 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Edited by: Qacer Aug 21, 07, 17:32 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo why is it always about quantity not quality with americans? Quality is subjective and relative to one's perspective. Your idea of a high quality wine maybe dirt poor to others. :)

QacerThreads: 44 Posts: 120 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Aug 21, 07, 17:39 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo and you spend money that isnt yours, and you dont pay your debts so for fuks sake, take your rapidly becoming worthless currency that you spend so much of and shuv it your proverbial Have you been drinking? Not everyone has debts. In regards to our currency, it is not becoming worthless. A weaker dollar value against other currencies will allow other countries to buy more American goods. This in turn will boost the American economy, and in time, the American dollar will be worth more than others. This is really just a cycle that happens from time to time. See this data: http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/cy_m4.asp?Fl=x&Phase=HTS2&cc=4550&cn= %2D%2DPoland These numbers will increase by next year since the Polish zloty has increased in purchasing power compared to the American dollar.

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:20 / #
Quoting: Ranj What amazes me is how Americans are always accused of being egotistic and arrogant when those titles should more than likely describe the Europeans.... no sweetheart, americans are always accused of being stupid

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:21 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo no sweetheart, americans are always accused of being stupid And with that statement, you just proved my point!

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:22 / #
theres nothing arrogant or egotistical about pointing out someone elses stupidity - its just a statement of fact

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Edited by: Ranj Aug 21, 07, 15:33 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo well thats ironic coming from an american Once again you proved my point.....Americans don't put other countries down....we just try to control them :P

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:35 / #
whatever

RanjThreads: 27 Posts: 1,286 Joined: Sep 29, 06	Aug 21, 07, 15:40 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo whatever Uhha.....that's what I thought.....;)

QacerThreads: 44 Posts: 120 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Aug 21, 07, 17:23 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo what is it with americans? Well, for one thing, we are the number one spender in the world: 33 Poland $71,250,000,000 http://www.photius.com/rankings/economy/budget_expenditures_2007_0.htm l. A country with all that money to spend can't be all dumb and stupid. Stupidity exists every where even in Poland: Quoting: regionpolski What's better and easier to use, the Zloty or the Euro? Your zloty will work better since you won't need to go to a kantor to exchange the currency. Credit cards also work for major retailers, but watch out for the added fees that you get from your card company.

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 17:26 / #
Quoting: Qacer Well, for one thing, we are the number one spender in the world: why is it always about quantity not quality with americans?

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Aug 21, 07, 17:41 / #
Quoting: Qacer Have you been drinking? nope just telling it how it is

QacerThreads: 44 Posts: 120 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Aug 21, 07, 17:50 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo nope just telling it how it is Good! :-) Many Americans may not like your opinion, but we'll defend your right to say it.

regionpolskiThreads: 36 Posts: 164 Joined: Mar 13, 07	Aug 21, 07, 18:24 / #
Quoting: hello In Poland - zloty of course. There are many places that will gladly accept Euros, but the exchange rate will always be against you so it's better to use your own Zlotys. Thanks Hello, zloty it will be.

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07	Edited by: Krzysztof Aug 22, 07, 14:22 / #
it really depends on the exchange rates in US and Poland, you may be better off bringing all your cash in US dollars and exchanging it here at a "kantor" (just not in the airport or other places that use to prey on tourists)

QacerThreads: 44 Posts: 120 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Aug 22, 07, 15:16 / #
Quoting: Krzysztof it really depends on the exchange rates in US and Poland, you may be better off bringing all your cash in US dollars and exchanging it here at a "kantor" (just not in the airport or other places that use to prey on tourists) Very true. Airports and tourist areas have lower exchange rates. In the Zakopane area, we drove around until we found a LeClerce (spelling?) away from the main tourist spot. Their exchange rates were more favorable than others. To put it in perspective, the rate around the first week of August '07 was around 1 USD = 2.78. PLN on average. At Warsaw's airport, they were offering 1 USD = 2.54 PLN at the passport check counter. In the main airport lobby, where taxi drivers greet you, the exchange rate was even lower at 1 USD = 2.45 PLN. At the LeClerce store in the Zakopane area, we got it for 1 USD = 2.71 PLN. At Krakow, it was around 1 USD = 2.65 PLN.

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07	Edited by: Krzysztof Aug 22, 07, 16:13 / #
Quoting: Qacer where taxi drivers greet you just a hint, you know you can pay 3-4 times more, for driving from Okęcie airport to the city centre, if you accept their "offer", it's always better to call a "radio taxi" (usually 4-digits phone numbers)

regionpolskiThreads: 36 Posts: 164 Joined: Mar 13, 07	Aug 22, 07, 18:37 / #
Quoting: Qacer Very true. Airports and tourist areas have lower exchange rates. In the Zakopane area, we drove around until we found a LeClerce (spelling?) away from the main tourist spot. Their exchange rates were more favorable than others. To put it in perspective, the rate around the first week of August '07 was around 1 USD = 2.78. PLN on average. At Warsaw's airport, they were offering 1 USD = 2.54 PLN at the passport check counter. In the main airport lobby, where taxi drivers greet you, the exchange rate was even lower at 1 USD = 2.45 PLN. At the LeClerce store in the Zakopane area, we got it for 1 USD = 2.71 PLN. At Krakow, it was around 1 USD = 2.65 PLN. Online, I've found rates as low as 2.45PLN per USD, and as high as 2.65 PLN per USD. I assume no one gets 2.8?

QacerThreads: 44 Posts: 120 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Aug 22, 07, 19:27 / #
Quoting: regionpolski Online, I've found rates as low as 2.45PLN per USD, and as high as 2.65 PLN per USD. I assume no one gets 2.8? Unless you are exchanging currency with your best friend in Poland, then most likely you're not going to get the exact going rate. The money changers have to make their money somehow. Credit cards are especially notorious since they add an additional 2% or so conversion fees. One time, I placed an order online to be delivered to Poland from the UK. The final price was around 45 GBP (British pounds). With that time range's current exchange rate, the value never went higher than 1 GBP = 2.039 USD. But somehow the charge on my American Express in USD translated to an exchange rate of 1 GBP = 2.065 USD.