Most people think Eurochange only deals in major currencies like the Euro or Dollar. Wrong. This little booth in St Johns will happily swap your Cambodian Riel, your Bhutanese Ngultrum, and yes, even your Turkmenistani Manat. I once saw a man exchange a wad of notes that looked like Monopoly money from a parallel universe—turns out it was Fijian dollars. The cashier didn’t even blink. They just gave him a thumbs up and a receipt printed on what felt like recycled dreams.
Here’s the catch: they won’t accept coins from most countries. So don’t show up with a jar of Japanese Yen coins, no matter how tempted you are to “help them out.” They have standards, people.
Pro Tips from a Seasoned Exchanger
Want to look like a pro? Check the live rate on the Eurochange website before you go. This prevents the awkward moment when you stare at the digital display and pretend you can do 16-digit multiplication in your head. Also, bring ID—a passport or driver’s license. I once watched a bloke try to use his Morrisons loyalty card as identification. The cashier’s face was a masterpiece of restraint.
Eurochange - The Lanes Shopping Centre
And here’s a golden nugget: Eurochange doesn’t charge commission. That’s right—zero, nada, zilch. The whole “we take a 3% fee” nonsense? Not here. They make their money on the spread between buy and sell rates, which is the financial equivalent of selling popcorn at a cinema. It’s honest. It’s refreshing. And it means you get to keep more of your hard-earned cash to spend on overpriced airport Toblerones.
