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shrews68
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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 Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: korean currency in britain? |
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| does anyone out there know if you can change korean currency in England, i mean 10,000 won notes? i have a reason but it is too long and boring to explain. thanks |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Post Office should take it (not your cornershop one!).
The person behind the counter won't have a clue what you're giving them and will have to look it up in a book and call head office, but you should be fine. Not sure about fees and rates though, so if it's a large amount do shop around. Check some UK bank websites also. |
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shrews68
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| thanks, i'm only talking about 200,000 and i will be in london so i just wanted to know if they would change it at all, i thought it may be deemed as some backwater currency that no one will touch. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:28 am Post subject: |
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In London, very easily.
Just go to any of the high street banks like Natwest. You could also try the many bureaux de change on Oxford Street.
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andy202
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:58 am Post subject: |
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| i thought it may be deemed as some backwater currency that no one will touch. |
"Sorry, sir, that currency has far too many zeros and will not be taken seriously by the Bank of England." |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:57 am Post subject: |
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| Thomas Cook will take it for sure - my mum has done it before. |
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shrews68
Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for all the help, it's the only currency i will have when i get back - strange scenario i know but as i say it's a long story. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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What would be the most economically sound way of changing KRW to GBP?
Via wire transfer or by exchanging hard currency? I'm going back to Blighty this month and I have no idea what to do with with my hard-earned wedge. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, I would do a wire transfer to your UK account. The exchange rates for KRW in the UK aren't that great.
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Change it at the airport.
Obvious - no...? |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| venus wrote: |
Change it at the airport.
Obvious - no...? |
The only obvious thing is your misunderstanding of the question. I wanted to know how I can squeeze the most Sterling from the Won. I suspect wire transfer is the way to go. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| venus wrote: |
Change it at the airport.
Obvious - no...? |
The only obvious thing is your misunderstanding of the question. I wanted to know how I can squeeze the most Sterling from the Won. I suspect wire transfer is the way to go. |
You will definately get better rates from your Korean bank than you would from a UK bank. However, you could always call and speak to someone in the foreign currency dept of your bank in the UK and ask their opinion.
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venus
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Near Seoul
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| venus wrote: |
Change it at the airport.
Obvious - no...? |
The only obvious thing is your misunderstanding of the question. I wanted to know how I can squeeze the most Sterling from the Won. I suspect wire transfer is the way to go. |
For your facetious reply - scre*w you b*tch / tw@t.
A measely 200,000 and you want to milk it as much as you can and save a whopping couple of pounds...?
Oh, by the way, your post does not mention anything about getting the most money from the won it merely asks where you could exchange it - hence that being 'misunderstood!' |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| i thought it may be deemed as some backwater currency that no one will touch. |
"Sorry, sir, that currency has far too many zeros and will not be taken seriously by the Bank of England." |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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| venus wrote: |
| cj1976 wrote: |
| venus wrote: |
Change it at the airport.
Obvious - no...? |
The only obvious thing is your misunderstanding of the question. I wanted to know how I can squeeze the most Sterling from the Won. I suspect wire transfer is the way to go. |
For your facetious reply - scre*w you b*tch / tw@t.
A measely 200,000 and you want to milk it as much as you can and save a whopping couple of pounds...?
Oh, by the way, your post does not mention anything about getting the most money from the won it merely asks where you could exchange it - hence that being 'misunderstood!' |
That's Mr *beep* to you, son. |
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