Exchanging Sterling...is the rate better here or in Turkey ?

metin · Post by **metin** » Mon 06 Jan 2014 8:43 pm

Can anyone tell me if the rate of exchange would be better on the mainland, or should I change it here before I go ???

I have a feeling its better in Turkey.

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » Mon 06 Jan 2014 9:00 pm

I think it's better here... but the way to hedge your bets is to do half here and half in Turkey... you will always get a mid-price then. Unless of course there is a massive shift in between the two transactions!

As a matter of interest Turkey is now being hailed as one of the MINT nations, set to to become a major economic force with high growth see

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25548060

Col · Post by **Col** » Tue 07 Jan 2014 10:13 am

When I was in Istanbul earlier in the year I saw the same rate as TRNC. There were however quite a few offering a good few lira lower. I would change in TRNC!

metin · Post by **metin** » Tue 07 Jan 2014 11:51 am

Thanks !!!

stellasstar1 · Post by **stellasstar1** » Tue 07 Jan 2014 2:04 pm

Don't need any chains now Dawn, thanks anyway. Enjoy your day out.