Hello fellow travellers,
Does anyone have any suggestions for currency exchanges in Surrey/Langley area?
I know of vbce, I am ideally trying to avoid wasting my Saturday adjusting plans to go to Richmond or Vancouver to purchase currencies. My bank (TD) doesn't carry all the currencies I need - Yen, Malaysian Ringitt and Indonesian Rupiah.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

http://www.expressgoldltd.com/ on russell ave in white rock

Willowbrook mall has a kiosk. I always HSBC for euro and USD as they have the best rate

We always get local currencies at an ATM at the airport we arrive in. We never convert currencies before we go

I do withdraw while in the country as well; however, I like to have some cash on hand in case bank machines are an issue or it's late, etc.
Jill - do you find the rates reasonable at express gold?

Exchanged at the airport as I could order it ahead of time and they have it ready. Maybe not the absolute best rate but easy. I think it is ICE (maybe for International Currency Exchange). Especially if you are just looking for a nominal amount to have some on hand for your arrival.

Wendy - is this service available through YVR or pre-order for country of arrival?
Thanks for suggestion Jill - they don't carry Rupiah.

At YVR-I understand they have more than one kiosk. We ordered on-line (you pay at the airport on pick up, so no concerns there). We picked up at the departures level as I pre-ordered for my daughter before she left for Europe.

Looks like ICE is what's in Willowbrook mall too. Thanks for your help!!

i havent shopped around too much but its better than the banks or my credit union

YEN JPY JAPAN YEN buy at .01022 .sell at 01052

MYR MALAYSIA RINGGIT .3359 .3722

Jillian
i dont see the indonesian currency on their chart...

My bank has decent rates but they don't carry the Ringgit and their Indonesian currency is labelled in their system as "Indonesian cash"... Not sure what that is.
vbce def has best rates. Was hoping to find local and save myself the time and gas. ICE rates doesn't look bad.

And even though a bank will post rates doesn't mean that they have it on hand to sell other than US dollars and even those are not always available in denominations that you would like.

There is a small currency exchange in willowbrook mall in Langley as well as another one in central city in surrey.

There is a currency exchange place by the Cedar Hills medical clinic on 96th Ave. Very nice folks in there, used hem several times

Banks can order in any currency you need with a bit of advance notice. Ordered SGD, HKD, baht, and yen from RBC before my trip to Asia earlier this year. Some came in a bit earlier than others, but all were there within a week. Was able to get the amount and denominations I needed.

Yes I've ordered from
My bank before and that is not an issue. Any foreign currencies they don't carry usu arrive in 3 business days. Problem is they do not even order in the Ringgit, hence why i am searching for currency exchanges.

YVR. Easy go online to ICE Currency Exchange and order what you need. No commission just exchange rate and you r on your way

http://www.ice-canada.ca/locations/#Canadian-Locations The locations for ICE Currency Exchanges, there are others around the lower mainland.

Thanks everyone. Contrary to what my bank advised when I called in branch. I checked and I can actually order each of the currencies I need. Thanks for all the other suggestions too!!

the TD bank in Walnut Grove said they they match the exchange rates for VCBE, which are definitely better than the banks posted rates.

Evelyne - is the rate match only if you attend in person to order currencies? I was just going to do it online.

For me it's all about the convenience! The less gas and running around the better!

Michelle, I think you need to go in person - my husband was the one that was told this. Since its not the posted rate, I would expect you would have to go and negotiate it, yes.

There is a currency exchange place across from Guildford Mall on 152nd St. I have exchanged Canadian to US dollars and Canadian to Chinese Yuan. They had better rates than the bank. Check it out

Buy your Indonesian Rupiah at the airport - maybe $100 to start - the rates are between 12400 + 12000 / US Dollar when I was there a few months ago - just exchange your money at an EX location