The Skiathos Bulletin Board

Stacey&James · Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Manchester

I am going to skiathos in September (Trulous) and wondered what the facilities are like for changing traveller's cheques? Or should we just take Euros?

Thanks, Stacey x
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Foxy · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject:

There's plenty of places that will change them in town. You're pretty safe to take Euros as well though. Skiathos is virtually crime free (although I did hear that someone rode the length of the island without a crash helmet one day).

adrianxw · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

We just use the cashpoints.
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HippyChic · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

We just take euros. We pay for the car hire by Visa/debit. We have had no trouble over the years and it's better than having to change travellers cheques and pay commission.

Kriandos · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject:

We have always taken Euros and some English, it works for us.

Any meals you may have in town just tell the waiters to bill Foxy, that also works, especially in Alexandros Twisted Evil

Foxy · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Kriandos · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

Foxy · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Yes - and I reply. I realise that technology mightn't have reached Deepest Lancashire though.

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Kriandos · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

Foxy · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

I'm putting Roger on guard next time. He likes Lancashire Hotpot.

Stacey&James · Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Manchester

Thanks I think we will just take euros then x
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Familytait · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 20

Would still be sensible to take travellers cheques rather than cash. There may little crime but you can still lose cash - with cheques you can get the money back.

One tip - we've always used Alpha bank in Greece as they dont charge commission (or its really low i forget which). Hotels and small kiosks can sting you with charges.

In Skiathos Alpha is opposite where the Ferries dock (I was going to say Ferry terminal but that sounds too grand)

MIssing Skiathos like mad now - a rainy August in England does not compare

guypettigrew · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

Taking Euros should be OK.

It's tempting fate, I know, but I've taken just Euros for years to Troulos and never had a problem.

There is a money change place in Troulos, opposite the garage. Never used it, but I assume it still works as a bureau de change.

Mind you, I think they are a bit casual about money changing in Troulos. One of the supermarkets offered me the facility earlier this year!

Where are you staying in Troulos, and when are you going?

Guy
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