Where can I get roubles?

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Pursuivant
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by Pursuivant » Tue May 26, 2009 7:23 pm

Don't forget the rabid penguins...


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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by Upphew » Tue May 26, 2009 7:41 pm

Pursuivant wrote:Don't forget the rabid penguins...
I blame Linus for them. :evil:
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by buldozr » Wed May 27, 2009 1:13 am

ATMs in the airports or major bank branches should be OK. Keep an eye out for suspicious things, of course, as you should anywhere.
Currency exchanges are ubiquitous in Moscow and St-Petersburg, and they don't normally rip you off like Forex does here. Avoid shady-looking outfits; also exchanges at tourist-ridden places like the airport or Nevsky prospekt are not so favorable.
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by DMC » Wed May 27, 2009 11:42 am

I just changed currency at Forex before leaving Finland. Thanks to those who suggested that. I don't know how the rate compared to the rate available in Russia. I only needed a bit of cash in my pocket, not major expenses, so it didn't really matter. I did see an ATM at the airport in Ekaterinburg but I didn't need to use it.
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by chickensexer » Thu May 28, 2009 5:49 pm

DMC wrote:I just changed currency at Forex before leaving Finland. Thanks to those who suggested that. I don't know how the rate compared to the rate available in Russia. I only needed a bit of cash in my pocket, not major expenses, so it didn't really matter. I did see an ATM at the airport in Ekaterinburg but I didn't need to use it.
Oh, Yekaterinburg!
Pleas tell me how was it. I might have to go there some time soon and I don't know what to expect...
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by DMC » Thu May 28, 2009 7:50 pm

chickensexer wrote:Oh, Yekaterinburg!
Pleas tell me how was it. I might have to go there some time soon and I don't know what to expect...
I only flew into there and didn't see anything of the town, just the airport. My final destination was a 2.5 hour drive on from there.
The airport was small but OK. What else can I tell you?
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by AldenG » Thu May 28, 2009 7:54 pm

chickensexer wrote:Just remember that AmEx is close to useless there, other major cards are fine.
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Re: Where can I get roubles?

Post by glorius » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:52 pm

chickensexer wrote:
DMC wrote:I just changed currency at Forex before leaving Finland. Thanks to those who suggested that. I don't know how the rate compared to the rate available in Russia. I only needed a bit of cash in my pocket, not major expenses, so it didn't really matter. I did see an ATM at the airport in Ekaterinburg but I didn't need to use it.
Oh, Yekaterinburg!
Pleas tell me how was it. I might have to go there some time soon and I don't know what to expect...
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