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Post by bettyboop on Sept 8, 2013 14:04:22 GMT
Hi there, We are flying to Skiathos on Friday and planned on taking half our money in euros and the rest in travellers' cheques. However, our daughter has just returned from Majorca and said nowhere, not even the banks, would cash their cheques. Does anybody know if we are likely to have the same problem and, if so, what does everybody else do? Thanks in anticipation of your replies!
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Post by Woody (Admin) on Sept 9, 2013 14:55:14 GMT
Hi Bettyboop, Probably a bit late now, but we take a prepaid Euro master card from FairFX.com and have done for about 3 years now. It is accepted everywhere as it is a Mastercard, but we just take cash out from the ATM's, as cash is accepted even more and gratefully received!! You also know the exchange rate when you add credit to it before you leave as well. I'm not sure about cashing TC in Skiathos as it is quite a few years since we did it, but I am sure you can do it in the banks, but I am not sure you will get a favorable exchange rate. Woody
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Post by kelso on Sept 10, 2013 8:34:55 GMT
I'm also flying out on Friday and I bought all my euros in TC in Newcastle yesterday and they matched the best rate in town - 1.16. They also say that they will buy back any unused currency at 0%. Mind you, I don't expect to have much unused! Bob
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Post by bettyboop on Sept 10, 2013 10:40:17 GMT
Thanks Woody. Have paid travellers' cheques back into bank and bought a Thomas Cook cash passport card. Has lost us about £40 but will hopefully avoid any hassle when we're there. Hope you have a good holiday Bob. Where are you staying? Betty
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Post by kelso on Sept 10, 2013 17:12:38 GMT
I'm staying at Demetris Studios, in Kolios. Although I missed last year, I've stayed at Demetris many times and always enjoy it. How about you - are you regulars? Bob
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Post by bettyboop on Sept 10, 2013 19:17:02 GMT
No, this is our first time in Skiathos so really looking forward to it. We're staying at the Astoria in Troulos which was recommended to us so hope it lives up to our expectations!
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Post by kelso on Sept 11, 2013 17:09:58 GMT
Well, if you're like the rest of us, I'm sure that you will soon consider yourself a Boomeranger! I did stay in Troulos two years ago, at the Victoria complex, when I was too late in booking Demetris Studios - I enjoyed it, but the call of Kolios was too strong to resist. Bob
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Post by bettyboop on Sept 11, 2013 19:25:25 GMT
We'll soon find out! Only one more day to wait! Betty
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