buying euros

[joannie10]

Good Morning
I am off to Dublin next weekend and with the Euro being to low I wondered could anyone advise whether I am best to buy Euros before I go or withdraw when there from a cash machine?
thanks

[eihpos]

Joannie Be careful if you use your cash card not only will you get a similar rate of exchange but may have to pay a fee too. The PO usually offer competitive exchange rates.
Hope you enjoy Dublin

[joannie10]

thanks I just had thought might get a better rate but if you feel will be around the same then no point getting the charge.

[dzug]

It depends what card you have - for example a Nationwide card will have no fees and its exchange rate will be around 5% better than the Post Office - who incidentally do NOT have particularly competitive rates (well it depends on who you compare them with, they are by no means the worst).

The combined fees/exchange rate on the worst cards (eg Lloyds) will still be no worse overall than you'd do at the Post Office.

[mirela]

there will be at least 2.5 charge for withdraw abroad.
today rate is better than last few days, if few hundred euros, may just buy now.

[mirela]

how come i found m&s rate is 1.205 today?

[joannie10]

thank you all