Sterling in south?

[disean]

Does anyone know wether you can spend sterling in South Cyprus, or is it only Euros? Thanks

[ozankoys]

At many shops you can elect to pay credit card in Sterling but I have never seen anybody paying with cash.

[flowerfairy]

Euro only if paying cash.

[mrsgee]

I tried a few years ago and got sent to a cash machine to get euros..

[disean]

Thank you all for your replies, will get Euros before I go!!

[Steve C]

It's best to always pay in local currency when using a credit card not sterling.

[Kizzy]

Just for info. ~ You can use Lira at Messios, it's the first small supermarket on the right after you exit Metehan heading towards the Coca Cola Factory. Sterling not accepted though

[waddo]

Steve C - Why? I always pay with credit card in Sterling anywhere in the EU because there is no charge to do so and also no charge for any exchange rate as nothing to exchange! The EU total of purchase is automatically exchanged to the Sterling value at the time of payment and is done at the latest bank rates.

[EnjoyingTheSun]

Steve C - Why? I always pay with credit card in Sterling anywhere in the EU because there is no charge to do so and also no charge for any exchange rate as nothing to exchange! The EU total of purchase is automatically exchanged to the Sterling value at the time of payment and is done at the latest bank rates.

Martin Lewis always says pay in the currency of the country you are in and he knows a thing or two about saving money.

https://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2013 ... 1533131108

[waddo]

Interesting - you learn a little everyday - must try to get out more!!!

[Jonnie]

Steve C - Why? I always pay with credit card in Sterling anywhere in the EU because there is no charge to do so and also no charge for any exchange rate as nothing to exchange! The EU total of purchase is automatically exchanged to the Sterling value at the time of payment and is done at the latest bank rates.

Basically your bank on a bad day will give you a better exchange rate than one calculated at the payment point.

[EnjoyingTheSun]

Interesting - you learn a little everyday - must try to get out more!!!

And my fee for that info is a mere 20% of your yearly savings

[Keithcaley]

Interesting - you learn a little everyday - must try to get out more!!!

And my fee for that info is a mere 20% of your yearly savings

A snip!

[waddo]

Done deal but what you are going to spend 26 kuros on is quite beyond me - lol.