Martin wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:45:02 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne) wrote:
>
> >Martin wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:13:21 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne) wrote:
> >>
> >> >Martin wrote:
> >[]
> >> >> Incidentally watch out for dynamic currency wotsit fiddle on
> >> >> ferries. I got caught on the Dutch Pride of R'dam North Sea Ferry.
> >> >> The bill was presented in GBP and I was asked if I would like to pay
> >> >> in EUR. Since the Dutch boat used to be an EUR boat I assumed it
> >> >> would be cheaper in EUR, it was about 20% more. All the boats are
> >> >> GBP boats now.
> >> >
> >> >Good point- always pay in the 'local' currency, and let your Nationwide
> >> >card do the rest! :)
> >>
> >> but in this case the local currency should have been EUR.
> >
> >In my experience, it's always the currency that I'm asked if I'd "like
> >to pay in" which will be the unfavourable one. If in doubt ask them, and
> >if they screw you around- you can report them. If they don't ask you
> >anything, they're required to give you the bill in 'local' currency, so
> >the GBP one would be local.
>
> On a Dutch registered boat tied up in Rotterdam? Do you know something I
don't?
Maybe, because as I said, the first currency they gave you the bill in
should have been the 'local' one for them- and you said it was GBP.
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