Getting Euros

Tim C. wrote:

> Following up to "Pat in TX" <Pat@nextnews.com> :
>
>
>>But, all he has to do is call his bank and find out
>>which of the branches sell/buy Euros. If he does not want to travel to the
>>specific branch, his local branch will have the money sent over for a fee,
>>usually about $6.50, and he can pick them up the next day.
>
>
> FOR A FEE???? You've got to be kidding.

You haven't noticed money changers charging a fee. Where have you been
hiding? Now it often works out that the fee with a decent exchange rate
is better than the bad rate many folks charge. What about the fee
credit cards charge. Or isn't it a fee since it is a percentage?

On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:29:06 GMT, "Frank F. Matthews"
<frankfmatthews@houston.> wrote:

>>>But, all he has to do is call his bank and find out
>>>which of the branches sell/buy Euros. If he does not want to travel to the
>>>specific branch, his local branch will have the money sent over for a fee,
>>>usually about $6.50, and he can pick them up the next day.
>>
>>
>> FOR A FEE???? You've got to be kidding.
>
>You haven't noticed money changers charging a fee. Where have you been
>hiding?

Changing money for a commission of course.

Having some foreign currency sent from one branch to another because
the one branch doesn't have any and then charging for it is a
rip-off.
--
Tim C.