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Hi everyone, I was wondering what you all do with left over currency from your holidays? If it’s euros I usually keep hold of it knowing I will definitely need it again. But I have about £10 worth of Hungarian money left

CharlotteMil476
over a year ago
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MrsCraig

Get it changed back to GBP. If you don't need it again then no point keeping it and losing money.

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Mango4

If it's a reasonable amount of money just get it changed back to British money at a Foreign exchange counter.

If it's only odd coins I pretty sure there are charities that will accept foreign currency as a donation.

A few years ago can't remember the airline, they did a collection on the return flight of any spare unused currency that they would donate to charity, I thought that was a good idea,

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AgnesFaludi

Yeah, Hungarian forint dropping its value..just change it back to pounds. There are some coin machines change all kind of currency... With no extra charge.. I only know one is In London Stratford Shopping center.

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AgnesFaludi

Also the Hungarian paper currencies are changing...so the sooner the better

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RebeccaAnd25138

I started a currency savings at home. So I just keep it until I may need it next time. For example I had left over Dirims (hope that's how I spell it) from flying through Dubai on Emirates and I have kept it for next time I fly. I guess if you are not planning to go to that country again then it makes sense to go get it exchanged.

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Baldy12

If you purchased them here, look for your receipt as some places require them to change it back.

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GlitchHunter

I always try to spend it all at the airport before coming back. Lol unless its somewhere I will use it again like Euros. If it's less than a fiver I usually give it to one of the charity boxes or envelopes. Saves changing it back

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Johnny

You Can Convert Your Leftover Coins and Notes to ££ and Donate the Cash to Charity, here:

https://www.leftovercurrency.com/charity/

Or convert it to ££ and keep the money, it’s up to you!

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Ceebers

I went to Prague on a business trip and ended up spending hardly any of the currency as my colleagues paid for most things. I then took it to be exchanged at the Post Office and got ripped off to the tune of £12 to change it back. But, it was a small price to pay and it would have just sat languishing at home.

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kikogpe
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