Originally Posted by
abefroman99
Where is the best place to buy Euros and not get ripped off on the exchange rate?
I tried at my bank and they wanted to add 6% another bank said there is no fee and the sell at the exchange rate, but they have their own exchange rate (that coincidentally is 6% different than the actual rate).
Are you trying to buy Euros in Europe or in the US?
In the US you end up paying hefty fees and 6% is about right.
If you are buying Euros in Europe it all depends on where.
For example Bank of America has an agreement with several European banks including BNParibas in France where you pay no fees at the ATM and they give you a great rate.
Depending on the country, you can use credit cards for most of your expenses while in Europe.