 Poster: A snowHead
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Travelling to Les Arcs in a few weeks and I have $330 Canadian left over from a previous trip, my question is do I take the dollars and spend them in LA if accepted by establishments, does anyone know if Canadian Dollars are accepted in pubs/restaurants. Or do I exchange them in UK for euros before I depart.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have a feeling that you would struggle to spend them, and may get a pretty low rate of exchange if you could. Only a guess though.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'm with Avalanche Poodle, not even sure if USD would be accepted, I really can't see Canadian being OK. It's worth checking if it's better to go from Can. to another currency e.g. USD/GPB and then to euros, or straight to euros (almost certainly best rate).
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surely the high street exchange companys can change to € in one transaction...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yes, but it's possible (but unlikely) that doing it the long way would yield a better rate.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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change at the French airport looks like the best option....
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Agreed, never even had US $ accepted never mind Canadian
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Thanks guys for all your help, I was a bit dubious about spending them but wanted some advice first. Will maybe change them at the airport before departure, cheers again what a fab forum for info. Happy skiing in 2014 
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Exchange before you go. Highly unlikely you will be able to spend them and highly likely you'll be tutted and glared at if you try to.
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| surely the high street exchange companys can change to € in one transaction... |
yes if you are in a euro country. I changed USD to Euros once in Geneva airport and they charged 2 lots of commision one for USD to CHF then a second one for CHF to Euros...
If you were in france they would only charge once
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Take the canadian dollars with you, but do not expect anyone in the resort to accept them just the same way as I doubt as a cafe in Skegness would accept them. However get the funicular down to Bourg st Maurice and exchange them at a bank there. The rate will probably be better than at the airport.
BTW does anyone know if it is possible to exchange currency on the likes of ebay and cut out the middle men completely?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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johnE, You can exchange at lots of places online and have the currency delivered to your home address. Small charge, or free depending on how much you buy.
Edit: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-money/
Don't think it's possible without some sort of service involved..
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