"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
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> "tim (not at home)" kirjoitti
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>> "Alan S" wrote in message
>> news:dd1lp39b45btib4ftd71pb87fcku2n7ka7@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:28:11 +0100, "tim \(not at home\)"
>>> wrote:
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>>>>
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>>> To get rid of leftovers, currency change places on the
>>> borders in Eastern and Central Europe often have excellent
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>> This is not my experience. When I drove around East Europe, if I tried
>> to change any of my left over money I got surprised looks and crappy
>> rates. They were happy to take all the 'strong' currencies at decent
>> rates. (I usually tried to spend the left overs by filling up with
>> petrol at the border, but sometimes there wasn't an available filling
>> station.)
>>
>> I agree that this isn't a big deal, but that emphasises my point. Wanting
>> to try to spend Euro instead (and perhaps accepting that you will get a
>> crappy rate) is not such a big deal either, why is everyone claiming that
>> it is?
>>
> Vendors refuse to receive them in the first place.
Do they or is the a supposition on your part?
I recall that the OP wanted to know if this was really the case, and all the
answers that he got was "dont be stupid - change your money". This reply
doesn't actually answer the question asked.
> In those rare instances it isn't so the granulation in "selling and
> buying" rates is ... well fairly much bigger than what banks will offer. I
> guess you did your cruising in the "East Europe" a good while ago.
2000-2001
> Koruna is fully convertible in these days.
It wasn't CZ money I had a problem with as I went there more than once. But
I had no problem paying in DM when I ran out.
> Your method gains nothing but troubles.
Does it. Are you really that sure?
> In the Czech's Republic cash money takes the form of korunas. In Thailand
> it is baht, in Indonesia rupiah, in Mexico peso and so worth.
Yes, we all know that different countries each have their own currency.
It is also know that tourist concerns in some countries will accept adjacent
(or strong) currencies.
I can spend Euro in shops in the town in England where I live, because it is
full of foreign day trippers.
I've spent Euro in Morocco - The guy willingly took them.
I've spent Euro in Denmark
I have spent western European currencies in Eastern Europe.
I have spent Dollars in Mexico.
It is possible.
So when someone says "Can I spend whatever in wherever", they almost
certainly know that they SHOULD change their money, so they don't want a
patronising response, they very likely want an answer to the question that
they ASKED.
tim
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