DesiScotsman Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) For the life of me, I can’t find any place here in Scotland or even UK in general that you can exchange your pounds for Georgian Lari. Any suggestions? Was thinking Paris airport as I stop off there to get my flight to Tbilisi? I don’t mind using my card over there as Virgin Money don’t have any transactional fees applied when you do use your card abroad but I do like to take some foreign currency with me whenever I do go travelling outside the UK. Edited October 26, 2023 by DesiScotsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Can't remember the last time I changed money. I just go to the cash-point when I land and take out a lump sum, which will get me through the next few days. £250-300 ought to go a long way in Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Its 2023, I struggle to understand why money exchange is needed. When you land at the airport, go to the ATM, take out money. Easier, cheaper, safer than swapping money. Tbilisi is a modern city, almost everywhere takes card payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry89 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 As said just go to an ATM however the line at the ATM at Tbilisi arrivals is horrendous and best avoided. Taxi drivers or transfer companies if you've not paid in advance know this and will be fine stopping at an ATM on the way if you say before you get in. I'm assuming you'll get a taxi or transfer since unless you're on the Wonky Sheep flight pretty much every flight gets in too early for public transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundsKeeper Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 20 hours ago, Rich NATA said: Can't remember the last time I changed money. I just go to the cash-point when I land and take out a lump sum, which will get me through the next few days. £250-300 ought to go a long way in Georgia. Rich are you on the Wonky charter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, GroundsKeeper said: Rich are you on the Wonky charter ? No. I live in Southampton. TBH, not sure if I'm going to this one. Need to make a decision this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundsKeeper Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 No problem, Rich. Maybe see you over there. If not in Glasgow for the Norway game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 5:57 PM, DesiScotsman said: For the life of me, I can’t find any place here in Scotland or even UK in general that you can exchange your pounds for Georgian Lari. Any suggestions? Was thinking Paris airport as I stop off there to get my flight to Tbilisi? I don’t mind using my card over there as Virgin Money don’t have any transactional fees applied when you do use your card abroad but I do like to take some foreign currency with me whenever I do go travelling outside the UK. Manor FX sell Lari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiScotsman Posted October 28, 2023 Author Share Posted October 28, 2023 4 hours ago, tattiescone69 said: Manor FX sell Lari Oh brilliant, will take a look this evening and order. Thank you 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Spend £108.96 to get 285 Lari, plus £7.50 postage. So effectively £116.46. Official exchange rate for Lari is 3.277, so you should get 381. Thats a 25% loss straight away. Thats absolute madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 6:44 PM, kumnio said: Spend £108.96 to get 285 Lari, plus £7.50 postage. So effectively £116.46. Official exchange rate for Lari is 3.277, so you should get 381. Thats a 25% loss straight away. Thats absolute madness. It’s not great , but depends how much you want to have some going into the country . Airport exchange rates usually aren’t good either , you’ll not be getting 3.277 anywhere including ATM s . And the foreign bank will often charge for withdrawals , even if your own bank doesn’t . But feel free to come back on and tell us what a great rate you get / find elsewhere online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, tattiescone69 said: But feel free to come back on and tell us what a great rate you get / find elsewhere online Do you have shares in them or something 😂. You won't get 3.277, youre correct in that, but it will be about 98% of that, plus a £3ish fee. Which works out significantly better. Ive been to Georgia 4 times, there are ATMs everywhere, including at least 3 in the arrivals hall, and more in the general concourse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOSTA Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Almost everywhere takes cards. If you really need cash... Take $US or € and change at the hotel, or ask them to point you to a bureau. Should get a better rate than the official one. Or,get from ATM, most hotels have them. Airport ATMs usually a rip off. Buy a local SIM at the airport for about €7 as data roaming on UK phones is ridiculous cost. Was there in April for 4 days and it is as cheap as chips Edited October 31, 2023 by GLOSTA typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine77 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 6:23 PM, Barry89 said: As said just go to an ATM however the line at the ATM at Tbilisi arrivals is horrendous and best avoided. Taxi drivers or transfer companies if you've not paid in advance know this and will be fine stopping at an ATM on the way if you say before you get in. I'm assuming you'll get a taxi or transfer since unless you're on the Wonky Sheep flight pretty much every flight gets in too early for public transport. Navigating the ATM situation at Tbilisi arrivals can be a hassle due to long lines. It's often best to avoid it. Taxi drivers and transfer companies are aware of this issue and are usually willing to stop at an ATM if you haven't prepaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Ffs will 200 Marlboro and a pair of Levi’s be sufficient as currency? Its not 1986 in Tbilisi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clootie Dumpling Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 What size are the Levi's I could be interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 36 minutes ago, Clootie Dumpling said: What size are the Levi's I could be interested? 32 waist , I’ll swap them for a pair of Ray-bans and your sister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clootie Dumpling Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Far to big for me, however you can have my sisters for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 45 minutes ago, Clootie Dumpling said: Far to big for me I doubt many of the Tartan Army could say that 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundsKeeper Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 9:25 AM, dan cake said: 32 waist , I’ll swap them for a pair of Ray-bans and your sister 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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