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Current rate of exchange

Andy Facer Author:Andy Facer posts : 14   (Beginner)Date : 01-05-11 01:09

Current rate of exchange

Hi everyone, flying out on Saturday and can't wait! Can anyone tell me the current rates of exchange available in resort? Looks like the conditions are improving, just hope they are good enough to do my favourite run from the top of the gondola down to yastrebets!
See you all next week,
Andy
WFM Author:WFM posts : 177   (Intermediate)Date : 01-05-11 01:42

re: Current rate of exchange

best rates in bank and or hotel reception ...... beware booths prices on board , as usually display buy price not sell , always ask what rate in a booth before you hand over

take crisp 10 and 20 notes , un marked or torn
Andy Facer Author:Andy Facer posts : 14   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-11 14:03

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Hi, thanks for the info, can anyone give a rough rate of exchange available in resort?
Thanks,
Andy.
Kas&Bobby Author:Kas&Bobby posts : 1655   (Master)Date : 01-06-11 14:08

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Hi Andy,

In terms of the Booths, the Crown Booths are absolutely fine as are the Banks (there are 2) and all the cash-points (there are 6.)

Today's bank rate in Borovets is: 2.89 - slightly better that last week as it went down slightly. It is actually 2.91 here in Samokov today, so if you are coming in through Samakov, would be worth seeing if you can get your driver to stop in the town before you go to Borovets, although if you are on a operator coach with reps etc it may not be ...
Hi Andy,

In terms of the Booths, the Crown Booths are absolutely fine as are the Banks (there are 2) and all the cash-points (there are 6.)

Today's bank rate in Borovets is: 2.89 - slightly better that last week as it went down slightly. It is actually 2.91 here in Samokov today, so if you are coming in through Samakov, would be worth seeing if you can get your driver to stop in the town before you go to Borovets, although if you are on a operator coach with reps etc it may not be possible.

Cheers

Kas

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Jay Suedey Author:Jay Suedey posts : 34   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-11 14:34

re: Current rate of exchange

Though 2.89 is a pretty good improvement on the 2.15 available in the UK from Travelex!!!
Crags Author:Sparky posts : 1   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-11 14:34

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Wow Kas that's one hell of a rate.
The International Business rate for today (which is better than tourist rate) is only 2.32 (I was getting 2.25 in Chepelare last week).
So if you can get 2.8 or 2.9 buy up as many as you can :-)
Sparky
Kas&Bobby Author:Kas&Bobby posts : 1655   (Master)Date : 01-06-11 14:37

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Sorry guys - I meant to write: 2.289....sorry....my fault...
Jay Suedey Author:Jay Suedey posts : 34   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-11 16:01

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There was me getting all excited about making a bit of cash then!!! Wink