Acemaker Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Huayrat said: Currency Rates don't drop anywhere in the world on a weekend so it is indeed a rip off.. They on average always offer 0.25 less than the XE rate.. They are now offering 0.7 which is a con and to all you ppl commenting saying it isn't much. Well it isn't for you small fish who are scraping the barrel but it is for us big players Thank you, Mr. Trump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 You do know that exchange rates can go up and/or down quite often, right? Sometimes several times in one day. Anyway, they post the exchange rate and you can either exchange at that rate, or not. So where's the rip-off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoTex Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I agree that the exchange rate is based on supply, demand and I'm sure the most important factor is the value of your home country's currency. When I was there last week the exchange rate of the USD was up and down like a yoyo. I think the low was 32.46 and the high was 32.72 and it change everyday except I think on Sundays. I never had thought that the rate changes were a rip off, and high/low season doesn't have anything to do with the exchange rate. I think the rip off is when TT is exchanging at 32.72 to the USD and the other yellow exchange place states they have the best rate at 32.50. LeoTex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 10:01 PM, greatwhitenorth said: less than one percent difference, I would hardly call it a rip off. where do you use all those satang coins? Tips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I changed some money on 31 Dec and was surprised to notice around 6pm-ish, the spread widened with the Pattaya currency exchange booths (i.e. worse deal for customers whether buying or selling baht). So the OP has a point although his hyperbole is a bit much. Having said that, the currency exchange booths still offer excellent value and convenience when compared with options available in other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Briggsy said: I changed some money on 31 Dec and was surprised to notice around 6pm-ish, the spread widened with the Pattaya currency exchange booths (i.e. worse deal for customers whether buying or selling baht). So the OP has a point although his hyperbole is a bit much. Having said that, the currency exchange booths still offer excellent value and convenience when compared with options available in other countries. Agree 100% but it does appear that peak season spreads are not as good as earlier last year.... they look around 35/40 Satang down to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, Huayrat said: Not on a weekend they dont The FOREX market is operated by Thompsons Reuters over the weekend, after the banks close, on Monday morning control of it is passed back to the banks - the Friday afternoon close rate is known as the weekend rate and is slightly higher than normal because of the weekend when trading is closed, it is trading rather than retail that impacts an exchange rate. Edited January 3, 2018 by simoh1490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaaSaparot Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Lowered the rate over the holiday period, which I hope was to pay their staff double time. Back to what it should be today .... 43.97 at TT Exchange Booths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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