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Plakias => Plakias => Topic started by: Susie on June 16, 2016, 08:48:50 PM

Title: Travellers cheques
Post by: Susie on June 16, 2016, 08:48:50 PM

Now I know they are not used much any more but I have £500 worth hanging around and want to use them this year

Are there any travel agents which change them Banks that do in Plakias?

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: Arnaki on June 17, 2016, 01:26:45 PM

I'd like to know too.  I am going to take mine to my UK bank to cash, but if I can use them in Plakias then that would be better.

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: Barny on June 17, 2016, 03:38:22 PM

Not sure about Plakias, there are no banks but many years ago the Lamon used to change them as did Alianthos Beach?
Maybe the post orifice will?

       Barny,

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: Susie on June 17, 2016, 06:04:46 PM

Post offices in Greece have not changed TC's for many years.

Are Lamon and Alianthos Beach travel agents/exchange/ car hire places?

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: Arnaki on June 17, 2016, 06:35:14 PM

They are hotels.

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: ShirT on June 17, 2016, 07:47:06 PM

Alianthos Hotel does currency exchange. A few years ago we took Scottish notes in to be changed and they had to phone a bank to check they were real! As they are an exchange, they may well do your travellers cheques.

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on June 17, 2016, 08:41:48 PM

We used to cash them at Alianthos Car Hire or one of the other car hire outlets (perhaps Monsa) but it may also be possible at the tour shop on the seafront (Anthos ?).. I am sure you'll find someone who can help.

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on June 19, 2016, 12:03:50 PM

Hi, I asked Alison who runs one of the supermarkets. They will only cash them in 'high season' which, apparently, is not yet......so it looks as though it might be hit or miss. Hopefully the big hotels will be able to help.

Title: Re: Travellers cheques
Post by: Noopsy on June 22, 2016, 01:26:03 PM

I've been able to change mine at the car hire place (I can't remember the name) on the seafront next to the road leading to the "Medousa"  without any problems.