Hello,<BR><BR>I will be in the Netherlands next week and I would like to convert my meger supply of the old currency into Euros. Any recommendations? Thanks, Tom

Tom: You have to go to a bank in the Netherlands. They will help you. They aren't supposed to charge you a fee, but they may.

From http://www.dnb.nl/english/e_euro/faq/faq.htm<BR><BR>Guilder coins can be exchanged free of charge at the Nederlandsche Bank until 1 January 2007, guilder banknotes until 1 January 2032.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

I tried this last summer and used the GWK exchange office at a railway station. After they'd deducted their handling charge, I got next to nothing. I wasn't too bothered as I only had 20 Guilders, but if you do have a significant amount, check what you're going to get. In most Euro-zone countries, I think you need to go to the national bank to get your money changed without being charged.

The Nederlandsche Bank Rex refers to is the Central (National) Bank of the Netherlands.<BR><BR>They have offices in<BR>Amsterdam, Westeinde 1<BR>Eindhoven, Dr Holtroplaan 1<BR>Hoogeveen, Schutlandenweg 1<BR>Wassenaar, Rijksstraatweg 334<BR>Office hours: Mon to Fri, 9 to 12

to the top, for Tom<BR>

Hi Tom:<BR><BR>I went to France in October. Transferred in Philadelphia, and I cashed in 50 Irish Pounds for Euro at the Philadelphia airport. Exchange bureau would not accept coins. I was charged a fee (don't remember how much), but I was glad to glad to get rid of the Irish currency. Rita