Looking for some euros

[camichael]

Hello, I'm taking the family to Italy and was thinking of getting some euros. I dawned on me that some of my fellow hunters have a few they might part with....
How about it, anyone have some to sell?
Thanks Michael

 

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[ToddsPoint]

Call your local bank. There is likely one bank in your area that has foreign currency. You also need to check on the rules about bringing euros into a country that uses them. There is usually a limit. They would much rather you convert dollars when you get there.

 

[pepperj]

How much cash can you bring to Italy?
What are the limits?
You can bring up to €10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) into Italy, without needing to declare it or take any other action. If you have more than that with you, you'll need to complete a customs declaration when you arrive.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Easiest thing (my opinion) is to pull out the money from an ATM once in country. There is, depending on your bank, a charge but if you’re not making multiple small withdrawals it’s insignificant. I also carry several hundred in US when I travel. They’ll take that as well.

Just to add….not sure your opinion of credit cards, but there are several out there that don’t charge for offshore transactions. That’s the easiest and safest way to go. However if you prefer cash that’s a different story

 

[pepperj]

Easiest thing (my opinion) is to pull out the money from an ATM once in country. There is, depending on your bank, a charge but if you’re not making multiple small withdrawals it’s insignificant. I also carry several hundred in US when I travel. They’ll take that as well.

By reading the general consensus bring a security blanket of say $300 in Euros. Then use the ATM machines with a debit card.
Avoid the airport one as they have a high fee for transactions.
Check with the bank to see if there's a processing fee on the debit card transactions.

 

[ToddsPoint]

How much cash can you bring to Italy?
What are the limits?
You can bring up to €10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) into Italy, without needing to declare it or take any other action. If you have more than that with you, you'll need to complete a customs declaration when you arrive.

When I left for Italy to start school I took about $200 in lire. That was 400,000 lire back in ‘84. I declared it when I arrived and I was promptly escorted to the customs office for interrogation. I explained I was starting school and thought I’d get a better exchange rate if I got the lire in the US. The customs officer scratched through the amount I wrote on the paper and replaced it with the maximum that was allowed. I was on my way then. Italy was pretty laid back then and I never had a problem there with laws or the authorities.

 

[golddigger14s]

Just use your card.