Frank F. Matthews wrote:
> Alan wrote:
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>> Our biggest currency cost came when we arrived home and tried to convert
>> the left-over cash in US$, euros, czech crowns, Swiss francs, Pounds
>> Sterling and Singapore dollars back into AU$. That's when they hit us
>> with fees, and refused to touch the coins at all. Doesn't sound like a
>> lot, until you realise that a single 2 pound coin is AU$5. So I have
>> about $150 in "souvenir change".
>>
> Too late for you but three generic suggestions for reducing left over
> currency. First, if you are on a tour or boat where tipping is expected
> give the tip in your left over currency. Since guides move thru similar
> areas they can usually manage easily. Second, if you are interested on
> airline stuff they will manage a purchase in multiple currencies quite
> easily. Third, get new money using the left over cash from the last
> place. Usually it's easier there and you would be paying some fee to
> get money from a home account. Finally there are charities that are
> grateful for coins. FFM
Use it to pay your final hotel bill. Hold back enough to get to the
airport (if not pre-paid), then hand over the rest to the hotel clerk,
and say you want to use that to pay your bill and then your credit card
for the remaining balance. They see this a lot.
--
Evelyn C. Leeper
http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper
Separate is not equal. The right time to do the right thing
is always now. Those who say "wait" usually mean "never."
--Bonnie Tinker and The Rev. Cecil Prescod
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