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Exchange €2000 to PLN what is best way?


heywood100  5 | 5  
20 Sep 2010 /  #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!
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
20 Sep 2010 /  #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.
NorthMancPolak  4 | 642  
20 Sep 2010 /  #3
The guy in the kebab shop opposite the "Kinoteka" sign on the Pałac Kultury will sort you out, our kid :)
OP heywood100  5 | 5  
20 Sep 2010 /  #4
does a Kantor give better rates for cash or travellers checks?

thanks
pgtx  29 | 3094  
20 Sep 2010 /  #5
€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......
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
20 Sep 2010 /  #6
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.

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.
pgtx  29 | 3094  
20 Sep 2010 /  #7
i don't go to PL for a shopping spree...
;)
and beside, where would I "hide" 2000 euros? in my underwear? lol
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
20 Sep 2010 /  #8
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? :)
Bolle  1 | 144  
21 Sep 2010 /  #9
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.
Zed  - | 195  
21 Sep 2010 /  #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 :-)
Marek11111  9 | 807  
21 Sep 2010 /  #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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