Exchange Foreign Currency In / Around Maplewood?

mamacox said:

Anyone need Ukrainian Hriyvna?

mplwoodishome said:

mamacox said:

Anyone need Ukrainian Hriyvna?

You don't expect us to believe there's a currency called Hriyvna, do you?

I'm reviving this thread, in case there's a current update. Looking to buy pounds sterling in advance of my son studying in Great Britain (he's leaving next week). I'm happy to relieve you of yours at the current exchange rate or would love recommendations for the current best bank to go to for this.

I also never unloaded the aforementioned South Korean won (or a small amount of Chinese yuan), so I'd be happy to make either of those exchanges, if you are heading in that direction.

AAA office in Florham Park has their bank which will order what you want, and it's usually ready to pick up the next day or two. Easy peasy and the rates are reasonable.

Okay--thanks

Some Wells Fargo branches (florham park and ??) carry FX. Do NOT use your credit card to buy it or you will be charged for cash advance. If you don't have other accounts there (!), there is a fee but still it can beat 2 trips to Aaa (order/pay then pickup)

There is an American Express Travel office in Summit that does foreign exchange.

There is an American Express Travel office in Summit that does foreign exchange.

I went into Valley National and got £ and Icelandic Kronas in a few days. Most banks will do it for you if you have an acct. The £ I would have gotten the next day - the K took a day or two more.

I was able to acquire pounds at Wells Fargo in Millburn. I had to call and arrange the purchase several days in advance

zucca said:

I'm reviving this thread, in case there's a current update. Looking to buy pounds sterling in advance of my son studying in Great Britain (he's leaving next week). I'm happy to relieve you of yours at the current exchange rate or would love recommendations for the current best bank to go to for this.

I also never unloaded the aforementioned South Korean won (or a small amount of Chinese yuan), so I'd be happy to make either of those exchanges, if you are heading in that direction.

Isn't it just easier for him to go to an ATM machine when he lands in the airport?

Absolutely. But as his mother, I just want him to have some cash. Just in case, I don't know, the ATM is out of order or his card doesn't work or whatever.