Small change converted to Euros

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:39am

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Manda70

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Hi Everyone,

I have an awful lot of small change, and wonder if there is a machine in the area I can get it counted and changed to a larger denomination?.

We do not have a Spanish bank account, use Wise. So the local banks are not interested in helping. At home (UK) they have machines in some of the supermarkets but I have not spotted any here yet. Anyone know please if there are machines like that here and if so where I can find one.

Thanks

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:56am

Dave62

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:56am

Hi, there is a machine in Carrefour. You will get a ticket letting you know how much change you had, then you go to one of the tills to get the cash.

Regards, Dave

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:46pm

Manda70

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:46pm

Dave62 wrote on Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:56am:
Hi, there is a machine in Carrefour. You will get a ticket letting you know how much change you had, then you go to one of the tills to get the cash.
Regards, Dave

Hi Dave

Thank you that’s most helpful, will pop over there tomorrow 😁

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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:02am

TonySmith

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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:02am

Make sure you check what % they will charge you beforehand (usually ranges from 9 to 15% or more)

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:33pm

Kevin73

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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:33pm

There is a coin exchange machine in Punta Prima Carrefour. We used it this week, they deduct 10% and you get a receipt that gets exchanged for notes at the till.

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:09am

Manda70

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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:09am

Kevin73 wrote on Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:33pm:
There is a coin exchange machine in Punta Prima Carrefour. We used it this week, they deduct 10% and you get a receipt that gets exchanged for notes at the till.

Thanks Kevin. That’s the one we went to and yep 10% but we did not mind there was so much change amazing how quickly it builds up 👍

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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:11am

Manda70

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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:11am

TonySmith wrote on Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:02am:
Make sure you check what % they will charge you beforehand (usually ranges from 9 to 15% or more)

Thanks Tony you’re right they sure like to charge their %. Got it all changed up now though.

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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:09am

microshack

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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:09am

Kevin73 wrote on Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:33pm:
There is a coin exchange machine in Punta Prima Carrefour. We used it this week, they deduct 10% and you get a receipt that gets exchanged for notes at the till.

Hi, we have alot of copper. Do the coins need to be sorted ? Thanks

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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:39pm

Ampstar

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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:39pm

No need to sort, just pour into the machine.

I had over £500 in coins before I left the UK to change up. It would have taken me hours to bag up and take to the bank, plus the bank would only exchange £20 at a time. The % paid was well worth it.

After all, they machines are owned by a business, and they have to pay for the machines, their maintenance and emptying, and the rental cost in the supermarket. You don't get services like that for free.