What's Going on with the Dollar rate???

[steph_goodrum]

$1.45 seems a a bit low to me as the exchange rate is around $1.51. Have you looked around a for better deal elsewhere in the UK?

I noticed in our post office at the weekend it was 1.46

[Katys Grandad]

If you use the tool on the well known Martin Lewis website, you'll see rates of around $1.49 for delivery. A couple of weeks ago you would have got nearer $1.53.

You won't see better in the US - unless the rate rises of course!

[Clare R]

Places to consider are Cash shops - often have a sideline as Pawn Shops. I passed one in Bristol today offering $1.473. We actually used this place about a year ago and we were offered a very good rate if we were prepared to take $100 bills which we did.

Well, worth considering places that perhaps you would not normally enter.

[Sandra M]

We always use Thomas Exchange Global for our cash, they often have the best rate but they are based in London (ok if you work in London)

Sandra

[seanchai]

Yep...i have shopped around , the post office was the lowest at $1.44 but yesterday i noticed one of the "cash shops"(pawn shops ) had a rate of $1.47......it looks like we will have to settle for that if it does not go any higher within our area .

[SteveandJan]

We use Thomas Global Exchange in London as just around the corner from work

[Andrena]

We have noticed that thePost Office is the worst rate. Near us there s a Western Union, Cheque Convertorand a Post Office next door to each other and it is amazing to see the pathetic rate that the PO s giving compared to the others.

Andrena

[Philomena]

You get a better rate with the Post Office if you order online - they will either deliver to your home or you can arrange to pick it up at your local PO,

[Jill]

ICE Exchange at Waterloo Station also gives a great rate if you go only line and print out a voucher. We got slightly more from them on the same day than the rate advertised by Thomas Cook Global Exchange.

[tony2000]

Exchanged some money at ICE Waterloo yesterday, $1.50 to the pound with a voucher, but $1.46 without a voucher. Makes a big difference, paid for train fare and lunch anyway !