Exchange €2000 to PLN what is best way?

heywood100Threads: 9 Posts: 10 Joined: Jul 18, 10 ♂	Sep 20, 10, 23:15 #1
Hi, I have to go to Poland for a month and I estimate I need €2,000 worth of PLN. Is it best to exchange the € in Poland or in Ireland or best to use Irish debit card at an ATM in Lodz? Thanks!

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Sep 20, 10, 23:19 #2
Change the money in a "Kontor" Bureau de Change, they have the best rates. I would advise doing it over several visits. Good luck.

NorthMancPolakThreads: 6 Posts: 703 Joined: Jun 13, 10 ♂	Sep 20, 10, 23:25 #3
The guy in the kebab shop opposite the "Kinoteka" sign on the Pałac Kultury will sort you out, our kid :)

heywood100Threads: 9 Posts: 10 Joined: Jul 18, 10 ♂	Sep 20, 10, 23:27 #4
does a Kantor give better rates for cash or travellers checks? thanks

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Sep 20, 10, 23:29 #5
heywood100: €2,000 worth of PLN. i never take raw cash with me... i use my debit card, the exchange rate is OK and less hassle......

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Sep 20, 10, 23:36 #6

heywood100:

does a Kantor give better rates for cash or travellers checks?

I thought travellers cheques were exchanged as if they were normal notes i.e. no special rate?

Kontors give better rates than banks.

pgtx:

i use my debit card, the exchange rate is OK

This exchange rate can be better than the bank's if you went in with cash, as I believe it is exchanged using the national rate, I could be mistaken.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Sep 20, 10, 23:40 #7
SeanBM: This exchange rate can be better than the bank's if you went in with cash, as I believe it is exchanged using the national rate, I could be mistaken. i don't go to PL for a shopping spree... ;) and beside, where would I "hide" 2000 euros? in my underwear? lol

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Edited by: SeanBM Sep 20, 10, 23:44 #8
pgtx: where would I "hide" 2000 euros? in my underwear? lol 500 Euro bills, only 4 notes, surely your leopard skin tight dress can't be that tight? :)

BolleThreads: 3 Posts: 226 Joined: Apr 29, 10 ♂	Sep 21, 10, 00:02 #9
pgtx: i use my debit card, the exchange rate is OK and less hassle...... Me too. Most of those kantor's are crooks! You have to be careful.

ZedThreads: - Posts: 304 Joined: May 25, 10 ♂	Sep 21, 10, 01:21 #10
Kantors in shopping malls are ok. As are those in the main streets. No fear. I would use an ATM, but that's just me as I'm lazy :-)

Marek11111Threads: 49 Posts: 1,954 Joined: Aug 6, 09 ♂	Sep 21, 10, 01:26 #11
I used to exchange in kantors but that took a lot of time and effort, now I just take some cash just in case and use atm card for convenience reason And I think you get best rate as the banks will do their rates so no shopping around

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