Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Ordering Currency Exchanges Online

If you want to get some foreign currency in cash before you leave on a vacation or something similar, one easy way to do it is to get online. Services abound that allow you to simply fill out a simple payment form and have cash shipped by Federal Express to your front door. These services work exactly in the way other online retailers do – you specify what you want (which currencies and how much), fill out your billing information, and click next – and bingo, instant access. The cash is packaged and mailed to your location, where you can then store it to bring on your next vacation. It always pays to be prepared.

Shipping cash isn’t as dangerous as it sounds. For one thing, it’s foreign cash, which means it’ll be less of a target than if you were just mailing hundreds or something similar. Second, it’s in an unmarked box. Third, tampering with the mail is a felony, and it would take a lot more than a few Euros to make it worth it. Fourth, if you’re worried about mail theft, you can simply ensure your purchase to hedge your bets and give you peace of mind.

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