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OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
Question from colleague:
"Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" His son't going there on holiday, and we wants to know if he needs to take Swiss francs. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> Question from colleague: > > "Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" Widely, yes - universally, no. -- Krusty www.MuddyStuff.co.uk Off-Road Classifieds '02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250 |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
"Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> wrote in news:5fk221F3c1druU1
@mid.individual.net: > Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote: > >> Question from colleague: >> >> "Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" > > Widely, yes - universally, no. Quite. And only as a last resort, really, at an unfavourable rate and getting francs as change. Much better to work in francs. Your cashpoint card should work, though. -- Jeremy |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
"Jérémy" wrote:
> > "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid> wrote in news:5fk221F3c1druU1 > @mid.individual.net: > > > Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote: > > > >> Question from colleague: > >> > >> "Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" > > > > Widely, yes - universally, no. > > Quite. And only as a last resort, really, at an unfavourable rate and > getting francs as change. Much better to work in francs. Stolen nazi gold, exchanged at the border. YKIMS. -- ogden sv650 - surprisingly quick for a girl's bike |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:46:05 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >Question from colleague: > >"Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" Widely accepted, including automated 24hr patrol machines which don't rip you off too much, IIRC. The closer to the border you are the more likely they'll be accepted. >His son't going there on holiday, and we wants to know if he needs to >take Swiss francs. I think it'd be worth getting some out of an ATM on arrival, but stick with using cards wherever possible (and that's nearly always, even for small amount like a couple of beers) to avoid charges. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ DS#8 `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` ` |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Ace
<seesig@virgin.net> typed >On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:46:05 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel ><wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: > >>Question from colleague: >> >>"Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" > >Widely accepted, including automated 24hr patrol machines which don't >rip you off too much, IIRC. The closer to the border you are the more >likely they'll be accepted. > >>His son't going there on holiday, and we wants to know if he needs to >>take Swiss francs. > >I think it'd be worth getting some out of an ATM on arrival, but stick >with using cards wherever possible (and that's nearly always, even for >small amount like a couple of beers) to avoid charges. Thanks (and to the others too). He's on a school trip, I believe, so cards aren't an option. His dad's ordered some Swiss francs. Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for each use. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Ace ><seesig@virgin.net> typed >>On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:46:05 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel >><wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >> >>>Question from colleague: >>> >>>"Are Euros widely accepted in Switzerland?" >> >>Widely accepted, including automated 24hr patrol machines which don't >>rip you off too much, IIRC. The closer to the border you are the more >>likely they'll be accepted. >> >>>His son't going there on holiday, and we wants to know if he needs to >>>take Swiss francs. >> >>I think it'd be worth getting some out of an ATM on arrival, but stick >>with using cards wherever possible (and that's nearly always, even for >>small amount like a couple of beers) to avoid charges. > >Thanks (and to the others too). > >He's on a school trip, I believe, so cards aren't an option. His dad's >ordered some Swiss francs. > >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for >each use. I only ever found this to be the case for cash withdrawals, hence my comment. -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ DS#8 `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` ` |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for >each use. For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. -- Pip: B12 |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for >each use. I've just opened a current account and credit card with Nationwide specifically to use abroad as they don't level any charges and have very good exchange rates. -- ZX-10R |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
Pip wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel > <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: > > >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when > >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for > >each use. > > For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. > > This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. That's ludicrous. |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:50:20 +0100, ginge
<the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: >Pip wrote: >> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel >> <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >> >> >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when >> >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for >> >each use. >> >> For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. >> >> This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. > >That's ludicrous. I thought so: I only used my debit card twice, the rest of the time I used cash - for two transactions totalling about 120 quid, Abbey charged me three quid. It isn't the sum involved, obviously, but the principle of the thing - that, and if I'd bashed the card a bit it could have cost me considerably. -- Pip: B12 |
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Pip wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:50:20 +0100, ginge > <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > > >Pip wrote: > >> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel > >> <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: > >> > >> >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when > >> >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for > >> >each use. > >> > >> For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. > >> > >> This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. > > > >That's ludicrous. > > I thought so: I only used my debit card twice, the rest of the time I > used cash - for two transactions totalling about 120 quid, Abbey > charged me three quid. It isn't the sum involved, obviously, but the > principle of the thing - that, and if I'd bashed the card a bit it > could have cost me considerably. Whilst out there I used Lloyds TSB, and Royal Bank of Scotland & Barclaycard. no extra charge on any of 'em. |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:33:47 +0100, ginge
<the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: >Pip wrote: >> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:50:20 +0100, ginge wrote: >> >Pip wrote: >> >> For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. >> >> >> >> This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. >> > >> >That's ludicrous. >> >> I thought so: I only used my debit card twice, the rest of the time I >> used cash - for two transactions totalling about 120 quid, Abbey >> charged me three quid. It isn't the sum involved, obviously, but the >> principle of the thing - that, and if I'd bashed the card a bit it >> could have cost me considerably. > >Whilst out there I used Lloyds TSB, and Royal Bank of Scotland & >Barclaycard. no extra charge on any of 'em. I shal have words again tomorrow. -- Pip: B12 |
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ginge wrote: > > Pip wrote: > > On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:50:20 +0100, ginge > > <the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > > > > >Pip wrote: > > >> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel > > >> <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: > > >> > > >> >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when > > >> >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for > > >> >each use. > > >> > > >> For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. > > >> > > >> This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. > > > > > >That's ludicrous. > > > > I thought so: I only used my debit card twice, the rest of the time I > > used cash - for two transactions totalling about 120 quid, Abbey > > charged me three quid. It isn't the sum involved, obviously, but the > > principle of the thing - that, and if I'd bashed the card a bit it > > could have cost me considerably. > > Whilst out there I used Lloyds TSB, and Royal Bank of Scotland & > Barclaycard. no extra charge on any of 'em. I was in CH in March and LTSB charged me 2 quid for every transaction on my debit card. No such charge on Egg at the time, though they did charge me 3 quid for a cash advance in Barcelona the month before. -- ogden sv650 - surprisingly quick for a girl's bike |
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Re: OT: Paging Ace (and other Swiss types)
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:15:56 +0100, Pip
<gingerblokeNOSPAM@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote: >On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:50:20 +0100, ginge ><the.gingeREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote: > >>Pip wrote: >>> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:51:00 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel >>> <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote: >>> >>> >Just on a general note, you have to be very careful with UK cards when >>> >they're used abroad. A lot of banks hit you for a transaction charge for >>> >each use. >>> >>> For purchases, on Pahnd Island, for example. >>> >>> This is currently in dispute - currency conversion, ffs. >> >>That's ludicrous. > >I thought so: I only used my debit card twice, the rest of the time I >used cash - for two transactions totalling about 120 quid, Abbey >charged me three quid. It isn't the sum involved, obviously, but the >principle of the thing - that, and if I'd bashed the card a bit it >could have cost me considerably. I'm not sure if I used my Abbey debit card while I was there. I definitely used it in a cash point and didn't get charged. -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ keeper of the ukrm faq for my sins YZF-R1: ZX9R E1 MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11 |
