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Offline Weheartkalkan

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Pounds sterling - still the best?
« on: June 29, 2008, 08:02:46 PM »
Hi everyone, we visited Kalkan last year and paid for most things with British Pounds - particularly in shops and restaurants - is this still the way to go this year?  :)

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 08:34:46 PM »
I suppose it depends on the interest rate they used. I change my stirling to lira there and I know many people use their Nationwide flex card, but hey, what ever you feel happiest with.

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2008, 04:43:26 AM »
The answer is yes as many businesses in Kalkan are not overly familiar with the latest rates on the dollar or euro, contrary to other areas of Turkey, so many business will quote prices in £''s. From what most people say the exchange rates YTL is bought for in the UK is usually considerably lower than in Kalkan, so if you bring £''s you can exchange here or use for direct payment.

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2008, 09:04:54 PM »
Thanks Joan and Mercimek.  :)

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2008, 11:09:57 AM »
Hi there,

Does anyone know the latest exchange rate in Kalkan?

A friend of mine has had to cancel their holiday due to XL and has some lira to sell at 2.19. I looked on one site and it said the rate is now up to 2.23...would that be the rate in Kalkan?

Not sure what to do,,uy at 2.19 or take the chance and buy out there.

BarbH

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2008, 11:39:21 AM »
The exchange rate will almost certainly be better in Kalkan than U.K. . . . DO NOT exchange at the airport at Dalaman. Take just enough lira bought from the U.K. to get you over the first few hours, as said earlier many businesses will accept sterling anyway.
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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2008, 09:21:16 PM »
Hi,
Yesterday the rate at Baris''s (shop next to berzigan kitchen) was 2.11 not sure of the rate in the banks but he''s nearly always close or better.
hope that helps
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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2008, 11:13:27 AM »
Hi All,
Best rate was with Mustafa at the Merkez in August. 2 pts. better than the Video Shop or Infinity

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 03:57:24 PM »
Can anyone tell me what the local exchange rate is in Kalkan, the UK price has jumped to 2.23 YTL to the £ today. I am due to fly on Thu 25th and am not sure how quickly the local response is to rate change.

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 04:45:29 PM »
Thanks John,
I was planning to, but the way the markets have changed I was beginning to wonder what to do. The rate in the UK last weekend was YTL 2.06 per £. What a change!

Chris

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Re: Pounds sterling - still the best?
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 05:47:01 PM »
The shops and post office in Kalkan update there rates more or less immediately. In general you will do quite a lot better  (probably 5%) changing your money in Kalkan than in the UK.

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