best exchange rate for czk in uk?

I need to change a small amount of ckz in uk so i have some for when i arrive in prague. does anyone know where i can get the best exchange rate here? thanks

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The post office usually offers the best rates and 0 p/cent commision. If not try your bank or building society although they work on a next day delivery basis. I know the halifax and nationwide offer good deals without commision but you need an acc there to be able to order. I%26#39;d say your best bet is the post office

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marks and spencer also have competitive rates (0 commision). However, when i went to purchase some on Saturday they had none left! Checking other high street places (travel agents etc) they also gave the impression that they dont carry much in %26quot;stock%26quot;. NOt sure if this was just a local impression, but they preferred it if you pre-ordered.

Far easier with Eur and US$!!

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try your bank or building society as the last post suggested ,as most banks i believe take little or no interest from their customers and also take any you do not spent back, failing that hit the ATM at prague airport

dave

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there was a summary of exchange rates in the paper this weekend of what 100 Euros bought.

In Prague, the winner was ATM (although you need to chech what charges your bank will levy you at home for using ATM%26#39;s abroad).

The best exchange bureau was Camfax on Vladislavova near Tescos.

Second was Tesco%26#39;s itself using a 100 Euro note to buy a bottle of water and receiving the change in Czech crowns (with no commission).

Remember that some exchange bureaux in the UK offer commission free exchange back to pounds of any unused Czech crowns at the same rate you bought them, if you pay for this option

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yes some do offer that option, I work for a uk bank and the rate that we buy back at is much higher than the rate we sell at, so i%26#39;d just take as much as you thinks you%26#39;d need or save any leftover for your next visit.

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Hi

The Nationwide Building Society offers the very best rate by about 11% more than any one else when you take into account ATM charges.

You do have to have a flexaccount with them, but it means you can use the ATM%26#39;s almost anywhere in the world without charge and receive the full interbank rate without the adjustment that all the other banks make.

As an example my son in law received more for £180 than his mates did for £200.

We opened accounts for each member of the family just so we can do this.

Have a good trip

Jackie