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ATM/ MONEY/EXCHANGE

mrsandrews

2013-04-23 16:47:47

Hi guys

Has anyone been to Tenerife recently??

Is it true that you cannot exchange euro's at the min or withdraw cash from atm's

First Choice rang me and told me that due to the Greece Crisis that people are withdrawing all their funds??

Is this true??

Does anyone know of a good exchange place to use in near the Los Gigantes Hotel or Puerto de Santiago

many thanks

luci HT Mod

2013-04-23 22:45:11

Re: ATM/ MONEY/EXCHANGE

I was there less than 8 weeks ago and had no problems withdrawing euro from ATMs.

There were plenty of currency exchange places displaying their rates and they are not all the same so it pays to shop around if you get currency locally.

Was it a local travel agent branch that called you? I strongly suspect they are using questionable tactics to persuade you to get your currency from the local branch. You will get a better exchange rate in Tenerife compared to the UK on the same date.

mrsandrews

2013-04-24 07:31:51

Re: ATM/ MONEY/EXCHANGE

Brilliant thank you

Yes it was and I was a high street agent and yes I did suspect that they were just saying that

Thanks for your help....

Yes I always get my money when abroad

Thank you