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If you intend taking Euro's as ready cash it is certainly worth while shopping for the best exchange rate. I found this site which others might be interested in.

http://www.mytravelmoney.co.uk/

David Jones

I've never understood how you keep a check on how much credit you have left on these pre paid cards. So if you do a big shop, or have a meal, or whatever.... how do you know if you have enough credit left before the card is refused?

So you stand at the hypermarket check out, with a queue behind you, texting England on your mobile to transfer more funds to the wretched card ? it all sounds like a hassle I can do without. Just use a real, proper, no charge ,credit card. Pay later. It's been said before.

I'm in France at the moment on the 5th June I withdrew 600 euros on my Halifax clarity card and have just had the bill,I got 1.24 ex rate it cost £483.08 plus£1.46 interest a total of £484.54 for the month.I cant see the point in prepaid cards.

Saxo1

Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 04/7/2012

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I'm in France at the moment on the 5th June I withdrew 600 euros on my Halifax clarity card and have just had the bill,I got 1.24 ex rate it cost £483.08 plus£1.46 interest a total of £484.54 for the month.I cant see the point in prepaid cards.

Saxo1

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