Best way to buy GBP cash?

[Fore Man]

Does anyone know if the SuperRich branch at Paragon is still in operation?

 

Cheers,

[NightSky]

On 6/29/2022 at 3:10 PM, JayClay said:

In the UK? Last time I was there I found I found places that accepted card or cash, I found places that only accepted card, but I never came across anywhere that only accepted cash

Two penny slots

[Fairynuff]

On 6/29/2022 at 4:50 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Bangkok Airport, basement currency exchanges such as Super Rich

I tried their airport beach once and the rate was less than in town

[Fairynuff]

On 6/29/2022 at 7:43 PM, OJAS said:

Is there any specific reason why you need cash? Contactless is now the way to go in making even small payments in Blighty these days (which I can vouch for on the basis of very recent personal experience). So if you already have a card with the symbol illustrated below that should be sufficient, I would have thought.

 

However if you really do need cash then I have a £10 note which I'd be prepared to swap for a 1,000 THB one!????

 

If you use a non GBP card you’d be facing forex charges every time you use it

[Fairynuff]

On 6/30/2022 at 8:11 AM, Henryford said:

So how do foreign tourists manage in the UK with no cards?

I doubt there are many

[Fairynuff]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

Oh yes. What a brilliant rip off scam that is. Fell into that trap myself at Heathrow Airport. It was 9.00 pm but to get on a bus to our hotel we each had to buy an Oyster card for 7.50 pounds each to make a bus journey the fare of which was only 1.50 each.

 

 

 

 

But you get the 7.50 back when you turn the card in

[Fairynuff]

2 hours ago, Fore Man said:

Does anyone know if the SuperRich branch at Paragon is still in operation?

 

Cheers,

The one at Icon is so I’d think Paragon must be too 

[hotandsticky]

On 6/29/2022 at 8:03 PM, treetops said:

I suspect he means to use a Thai bank account using contactless payments but the charges for this would far exceed any charges for changing money so probably not a good idea.

 

There are also still places insist on cash.

There are an increasing number of places who will NOT accept cash.

[hotandsticky]

Find someone coming over from the UK will cash and offer them a better rate than TT Currency or Superrich.

 

 

You will be ahead.

[scubascuba3]

13 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

I tried their airport beach once and the rate was less than in town

Basement? very unlikely on the same day, of course later that day or next day rates change, can easily swing 1% anytime

[Fairynuff]

32 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Basement? very unlikely on the same day, of course later that day or next day rates change, can easily swing 1% anytime

Yes in the basement. When you use the app you can see the main branch rates so it was easy to make the comparison. It’s also different at the BTS branches

[scubascuba3]

17 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

Yes in the basement. When you use the app you can see the main branch rates so it was easy to make the comparison. It’s also different at the BTS branches

which booth or branch was better in Pattaya?

[Fairynuff]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

which booth or branch was better in Pattaya?

I never go to Pattaya sorry

[brianthainess]

On 6/29/2022 at 8:03 PM, treetops said:

There are also still places insist on cash.

Of course try going in a small pub or fish& chip shop or any small business and use a card.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, NightSky said:

Two penny slots

Bingo, shove a coin, pin ball, Imagine going to a fairground and asking the 'Gaffs' to use a card,  bag of chips on the way home.

[blackshadow]

never ever change at any aiport the rates are always wll below the market !!!!

[Henryford]

15 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

I doubt there are many

Only 38 million in 2018

[rak sa_ngop]

I changed baht into nice new 50 pound plastic notes this week at Superich Silom road. I had to order the notes the day before because they didnt have enough for 1000 GBP. Amazing how thin a wad 20 plastic notes are. 

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[Nong Khai Man]

a) take baht baht cash and change at airport (UK aiprort).....Yeah Sure & They'll give you a Rate of 1 Pound to about 55 Baht.......

[Nong Khai Man]

On 6/29/2022 at 7:43 PM, OJAS said:

Is there any specific reason why you need cash? Contactless is now the way to go in making even small payments in Blighty these days (which I can vouch for on the basis of very recent personal experience). So if you already have a card with the symbol illustrated below that should be sufficient, I would have thought.

 

However if you really do need cash then I have a £10 note which I'd be prepared to swap for a 1,000 THB one!????

 

However if you really do need cash then I have a £10 note which I'd be prepared to swap for a 1,000 THB one....That's a VERY Generous Exchange Rate,( Sarcasm ) But Genuinely I Do have 300 GBP in Pristine Condition 6 x 50 Pound Notes Although they are the Paper ones & NOT the New Plastic ones.....Just Make me a SENSIBLE Offer I Will surely GIVE You a Better rate than ANY U.K. Bank....

Edited July 9, 2022 by Nong Khai Man
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[Nong Khai Man]

On 6/29/2022 at 8:07 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

The rates for Thai Baht in UK are not too good .

Often about 5 Baht below the Thailand Pound/Baht exchange rate 

Even Up to 10 Baht LESS In the U.K.

[Nong Khai Man]

21 hours ago, Denim said:

Oh yes. What a brilliant rip off scam that is. Fell into that trap myself at Heathrow Airport. It was 9.00 pm but to get on a bus to our hotel we each had to buy an Oyster card for 7.50 pounds each to make a bus journey the fare of which was only 1.50 each.

 

 

 

 

If You had booked in a Half Decent Hotel They WOULD'VE Had a FREE Shuttle Bus to take you there FREE ! FREE ! MOST if Not ALL Hotels around LHR Provide this FREE Service to they're Guest's !!!!

[hotandsticky]

18 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said:

However if you really do need cash then I have a £10 note which I'd be prepared to swap for a 1,000 THB one....That's a VERY Generous Exchange Rate,( Sarcasm ) But Genuinely I Do have 300 GBP in Pristine Condition 6 x 50 Pound Notes.....Just Make me a SENSIBLE Offer I Will surely GIVE You a Better rate than ANY U.K. Bank....

 

 

By way of benchmark these are the rates quoted by TT Exchange:-

 

CURRENCY	DESCRIPTION	BUYING RATE	SELLING RATE
USD(L)	100-50	35.71	36.30
USD(M)	20-5	35.31	36.30
USD(S)	2-1	34.71	36.30
EUR(L)	500	36.30	36.90
EUR(M)	200-100	36.30	36.90
EUR(S)	50-5	36.30	36.90
GBP(L)	50	42.90	43.45
GBP(S)	20-5	42.90	43.45

[Denim]

53 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said:

If You had booked in a Half Decent Hotel They WOULD'VE Had a FREE Shuttle Bus to take you there FREE ! FREE ! MOST if Not ALL Hotels around LHR Provide this FREE Service to they're Guest's !!!!

On this occasion we were staying 7 miles from the airport in a hotel in our old home town to visit friends and collect a car for our holiday.

 

Normally we stay at the Hyatt Heathrow Hotel which is a 4 star hotel but provides no shuttle bus to guests. It is however served by the regular red buses which are free around the airport perimeter.

 

But thankyou for your valuable input. Much appreciated by everyone I'm sure.

[Mac Mickmanus]

On 7/8/2022 at 8:02 AM, Denim said:

Oh yes. What a brilliant rip off scam that is. Fell into that trap myself at Heathrow Airport. It was 9.00 pm but to get on a bus to our hotel we each had to buy an Oyster card for 7.50 pounds each to make a bus journey the fare of which was only 1.50 each.

 

 

 

 

No , you did not buy an Oyster card for 7.50 GBP , you paid a 5 GBP deposit for the Oyster card (Which is refunded when the card is surrendered ) and you paid 2.50 in fares to top up the Oyster cards .

  You can also pay fares using  UK ATM cards .

Its not a rip off scam .

[Fairynuff]

7 hours ago, Henryford said:

Only 38 million in 2018

38 million tourists in the UK without cards. Wow

[sammieuk1]

If your in the Hua Hin area I have £600 in soon to expire (end of sept) £50 notes at a favorable rate ???? 

[Nong Khai Man]

On 7/9/2022 at 12:17 PM, Denim said:

On this occasion we were staying 7 miles from the airport in a hotel in our old home town to visit friends and collect a car for our holiday.

 

Normally we stay at the Hyatt Heathrow Hotel which is a 4 star hotel but provides no shuttle bus to guests. It is however served by the regular red buses which are free around the airport perimeter.

 

But thankyou for your valuable input. Much appreciated by everyone I'm sure.

 

But thankyou for your valuable input. Much appreciated by everyone I'm sure.....Just Trying to Help,Don't YOU Know that Sarcasm is the LOWEST Form of Wit ??

[Denim]

On 7/9/2022 at 11:16 AM, Nong Khai Man said:

If You had booked in a Half Decent Hotel

 

On 7/9/2022 at 11:04 AM, Nong Khai Man said:

.That's a VERY Generous Exchange Rate,( Sarcasm )

 

2 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said:

Don't YOU Know that Sarcasm is the LOWEST Form of Wit ??

????

[it is what it is]

i wouldn't change money at any airport.

 

super rich have pretty competitive rates, but shop around between their outlets as rates can differ.