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Richard/Jackie/Nathan:
Just got back from a (as always) wonderful week. One thing that surprised us was trying to cash travellers cheques (we had some left from last year) - the commission required varied from 5euro per cheque to 3% - a big difference from previous years. Noula explained that it was due to not many places accepting them any more which was definitely news to us. Just worth bearing in mind if anyone was planning on taking them this year!

Waspman:

--- Quote from: Richard/Jackie/Nathan on June 18, 2014, 04:46:00 PM ---Just got back from a (as always) wonderful week. One thing that surprised us was trying to cash travellers cheques (we had some left from last year) - the commission required varied from 5euro per cheque to 3% - a big difference from previous years. Noula explained that it was due to not many places accepting them any more which was definitely news to us. Just worth bearing in mind if anyone was planning on taking them this year!

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Travellers cheques are now generally regarded as "old hat"

BarbaraG:
Yes, the last time I took travellers cheques was to Skiathos in 2009, when a bank wanted 20 euros per transaction to change them. Was a bit annoyed as I'd been persuaded to change only half my remaining cheques, then ended up changing the other half, so it cost me 40 euros! Taken cash ever since, as most hotels now have safes.

Richard/Jackie/Nathan:
We normally only take cash too, we just had some left from a trip to Aruba last year and I thought I would mention it in case anyone wasn't aware!

Jimbo:
Don't think I've seen one for about 13 years!

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