cedros Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Does anyone know where you can get Euros Lakeside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Intercam lists them as available or they can probably order them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks Fred. I will ask there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 CIBanco at Laguna plaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 At the airport(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 2 hours ago, daisy2013 said: CIBanco at Laguna plaza Thanks, I will check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 45 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: At the airport(s) For sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Airports have the worst exchange rates.Ā Ā Only get what you would need for one day then use an ATM. The best exchange rate is with Visa or Mastercard at the ATM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Both intercams did not have any. CIBanco was closed. A neighbour sold me some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 11 hours ago, Mostlylost said: Airports have the worst exchange rates.Ā Ā Only get what you would need for one day then use an ATM. The best exchange rate is with Visa or Mastercard at the ATM That was not the question. And can you.identify which local ATM will.give you Euros??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrbower Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I assume you are soon traveling to Europe.Ā We recently returned from France and Spain.Ā We bought Euros at the airport in Madrid thinking we would need them someplace like cabs or stores or trains.Ā But no.Ā You use your debit or credit card everywhere even to buy a Coke in a small store.Ā It is pretty much a cashless society.Ā Don't go to any great problem to get Euros.Ā We only used them for street performers.Ā They also do not tip in Europe although we did a little just to use up our cash. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 15 hours ago, lakeside7 said: That was not the question. And can you.identify which local ATM will.give you Euros??? Airport was suggested thus I posted " Airports have the worst exchange rates."Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Read my post "Only get what you would need for one day then use an ATM. The best exchange rate is with Visa or Mastercard at the ATM" .....Obviously it would be the ATM after you arrive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 48 minutes ago, Mostlylost said: Airport was suggested thus I posted " Airports have the worst exchange rates."Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Read my post "Only get what you would need for one day then use an ATM. The best exchange rate is with Visa or Mastercard at the ATM" .....Obviously it would be the ATM after you arrive..... Silly me, of course at the point of destination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 6 hours ago, barrbower said: I assume you are soon traveling to Europe.Ā We recently returned from France and Spain.Ā We bought Euros at the airport in Madrid thinking we would need them someplace like cabs or stores or trains.Ā But no.Ā You use your debit or credit card everywhere even to buy a Coke in a small store.Ā It is pretty much a cashless society.Ā Don't go to any great problem to get Euros.Ā We only used them for street performers.Ā They also do not tip in Europe although we did a little just to use up our cash. Alan not all countries in Europe go by the same rules or do the same.. so do not assume that because you were in France and Spain you know about other European countries. For your information we do tip in France but the tip is included in the bill and it is also common to leave some change on top of what is included. Yes the best way to get Euros is at the ATMs in Europe.. You do not need them until you get there.. so it is a no brainer. Get some at the ATM s at the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrbower Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 I only mentioned France and Spain because those two places were the only ones I was familiar with.Ā I'm sure other countries are different.Ā We also used the ATM for Euros and it was quite easy.Ā Fees seemed to vary.Ā You can request a tip be added before they run the card but it was never automatically included in the bill.Ā The big difference in Spain and France seems to be that they pay a living wage to the workers who then don't require tips to survive. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 a 15% tip is included in the bill in France, like it or know.. It has been that way as far as I can remember and I am 76..We also leave change.. It may not show as tip any longer but it is there, believe me and waiters salaries are largely funded by the tip.. They could not eat if the tip were not included. Many waiters pay to get a job in the more popular places because of the money they make on tipsĀ or at least they used to pay. I do not know if they still do as in the old days tips were always cash and no taxes were paid but now with cards , it is tougher to cheat. The French IRS know by the business volume how much tips should be earned and if it is very low they will add taxes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 21 hours ago, bmh said: not all countries in Europe go by the same rules or do the same.. so do not assume that because you were in France and Spain you know about other European countries. For your information we do tip in France but the tip is included in the bill and it is also common to leave some change on top of what is included. Yes the best way to get Euros is at the ATMs in Europe.. You do not need them until you get there.. so it is a no brainer. Get some at the ATM s at the airport. There is a better way than ATMs to pay your bills in Euros. I am going soon and the flights, train trips and entries to sites and museums have all been paid in advance via one of my CC which gives a discount on anything I purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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