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 I used my Nationwide card in June when I got back it turned out the I got between 1.47 euros and 1.50 euros to the £ yet when I changed £100 before going I only got 1.44 euros. Of course there was no charge for using it.

   Les

You can always use your card at most ATM's, and if your card has a smart chip on it, it can be used at most outlets too.

Cards without the chip do not appear to work everywhere, as I found out last year, when my card didn't have the smart chip on it.

Joe

Only 10 days to go ......... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Quote: Originally posted by les + june on 27/07/2005

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 I used my Nationwide card in June when I got back it turned out the I got between 1.47 euros and 1.50 euros to the £ yet when I changed £100 before going I only got 1.44 euros. Of course there was no charge for using it.

   Les

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Yes ..... you are probably benefiting from the 'institutional rate' rather than getting the 'tourist rate'.   This is why it often pays to use your card rather than cash.   It's usually cheaper and it's safer. 

Because these big banks deal in mega sums, they get better deals than us mere individuals.  So, they can afford to share some of that with us.  They make some money - we save some.  It works. 

HTH

Oozat

Hi All

BECAREFULL

Not ALL chip & pin cards work over here !!!

We think its down to softwear in the machines.

we got caught out last year on a sunday when we neede fuel and could only find an unattended petrol station

i had 4 diferent cards and one debit card and it would not accept any

Quote: Originally posted by minicamper2001 on 30/07/2005

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Some French supermarkets now accept UK chip and pin, whereas with others you still have to sign the credit card slip. Is it safe to assume that if the chip and pin works in the store, you can use their automated fuel pumps? These would be handy for travellers on a Sunday, or at night.

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