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    Thumbs down Natwest don't have any Philippine Peso's

    Went into Natwest today to get 10,000p and they can't get any at the present time or know when they can in the future.

    They've never had this problem before.


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    Not many banks do...you have to order it and the rate is not good normally....better exchange it when you get there , plenty of pesos in the Philippines, black market gives a good rate so ive heard
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    They couldn't order any because they had none.


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    Myself and Fred have them all hidden under our mattresses here in the Philippines. Don't tell anyone!
    You can easily change some of your pounds into pesos at the airport. Not sure if the rate you would get in the UK is better.
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    Myself and Fred have them all hidden under our mattresses here in the Philippines. Don't tell anyone!
    Ouch.. You just did!!

    I tried to get some Pounds from our so called "Sterling account" BPI branch last week but they didnt have any!


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    Forgot to add mine is a single and yours is a king!


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    Just make sure you have enough for a taxi and then change your money up in the mall when you arrive. Much better rate than here. The banks have the worst rate i've found


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    Ouch.. You just did!!

    I tried to get some Pounds from our so called "Sterling account" BPI branch last week but they didnt have any!
    maybe they hadnt dried out yet


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    Quote Originally Posted by jamieXXXmaria View Post
    Went into Natwest today to get 10,000p and they can't get any at the present time or know when they can in the future.

    They've never had this problem before.
    wasnt there a member, had excess pesos , trying to find a good deal to exchange back to £,
    i think maybe a month or 2 back, maybe he still has them

    sorry i just searched for it, it goes back to september, and his last activity13th November 2012 and i dont think iv seen this member on since then, but heres the link,
    http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....highlight=peso


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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveW View Post
    Just make sure you have enough for a taxi and then change your money up in the mall when you arrive. Much better rate than here. The banks have the worst rate i've found
    Went into Lloyds today. Offered a rate of 59. Told them to shove it.

    Think I will do an exchange when I get there. Got around £15 in peso's from last time and my two visa cards too as another option.


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    wasnt there a member, had excess pesos , trying to find a good deal to exchange back to £,
    i think maybe a month or 2 back, maybe he still has them

    sorry i just searched for it, it goes back to september, and his last activity13th November 2012 and i dont think iv seen this member on since then, but heres the link,
    http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....highlight=peso
    Thanks Stewart but I haven't seen him around.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jamieXXXmaria View Post
    Thanks Stewart but I haven't seen him around.
    shame, bad timming, otherwise you might have got a good deal,
    hadnt realised the thread was so far back


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    I always found NAIA exchange rates to be pretty good.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    I always found NAIA exchange rates to be pretty good.
    yes we got a good rate there too, but the best rate was from the mall of asia, the store that sells all things to do with the phils, cannot remember whats it called but you cant miss it, a nice shop too


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    never known it more then 67 so i am lucky really, i work my peso rate around the 60 to 65 peso to the pound, that way i think i can manage when i see something for x amount of peso


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