http://www.gourmantic.com/2009/11/24/how-to-break-a-500-euro-note-in-paris/ Travel. Food. Drink. Events. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gourmantic.com/2009/11/24/how-to-break-a-500-euro-note-in-paris/#comment-5684 Gourmantic Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:19:40 +0000 http://www.gourmantic.com/?p=1606#comment-5684 Unfortunately, that makes it very tough. I suggest if you have a large purchase to make, or a hotel bill to pay that you try and use the 500 euro note. Out out of courtesy, I'd ask them first if they have enough change as most don't carry such large sums. Unfortunately, that makes it very tough. I suggest if you have a large purchase to make, or a hotel bill to pay that you try and use the 500 euro note. Out out of courtesy, I’d ask them first if they have enough change as most don’t carry such large sums.

]]> http://www.gourmantic.com/2009/11/24/how-to-break-a-500-euro-note-in-paris/#comment-5680 Niamh Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:29:04 +0000 http://www.gourmantic.com/?p=1606#comment-5680 What if you are not an American Express card holder...? What if you are not an American Express card holder…?

]]> http://www.gourmantic.com/2009/11/24/how-to-break-a-500-euro-note-in-paris/#comment-5445 Paris Travel Tips and Advice: Paris Guide for First Time Travellers | Gourmantic Thu, 25 Nov 2010 23:30:33 +0000 http://www.gourmantic.com/?p=1606#comment-5445 [...] When it comes to money, you’ll have a difficult time breaking a 500 euro note if you bring one with you. Bureaux de Change won’t touch it and the banks service customers [...] [...] When it comes to money, you’ll have a difficult time breaking a 500 euro note if you bring one with you. Bureaux de Change won’t touch it and the banks service customers [...]

]]> http://www.gourmantic.com/2009/11/24/how-to-break-a-500-euro-note-in-paris/#comment-5367 Gourmantic Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:11:01 +0000 http://www.gourmantic.com/?p=1606#comment-5367 Hi Ronald - Our travel agent in Sydney had arranged it. Little did we know we'd have so much trouble with it! Hi Ronald – Our travel agent in Sydney had arranged it. Little did we know we’d have so much trouble with it!

]]> http://www.gourmantic.com/2009/11/24/how-to-break-a-500-euro-note-in-paris/#comment-5364 Ronald Holden Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:47:30 +0000 http://www.gourmantic.com/?p=1606#comment-5364 My question: how'd you get a 500-euro note in the first place? I would just have told that person (or, more likely, bank): please give me five 100-euro notes instead. My question: how’d you get a 500-euro note in the first place? I would just have told that person (or, more likely, bank): please give me five 100-euro notes instead.

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