swiss francs exchange in basel airport [solved]

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kommodore
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Posted: 22 Apr 2019, 10:17 #
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Hey guys,
You think i can exchange swiss francs coins in basel airport, without having to actually go to basel, I don't have the time?
Thanks
Camerinvs
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 17:36 #
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I'd be surprised if you couldn't, but airport exchange rates are the worst possible you can get.
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Salaction_old
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Posted: 23 Apr 2019, 17:45 #
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99.9% sure you can. Have done it myself at Zurich Airport, it's not Basel, but still Swiss and there were a lot of exchange offices there.
kommodore
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Posted: 24 Apr 2019, 14:32 #
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Actually forgot to mention, I don't mind exchanging them into a swiss franc banknote. So swiss coins to swiss banknote
jimpop
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Posted: 28 Apr 2019, 02:54 #
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Buy a toblerone, pay cash, ask cashier to change up coins to notes. Job done.
Moneytane
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Posted: 28 Apr 2019, 04:10 #
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Except you will need a lot of coins. Switzerland is expensive, we went through CHF 50 notes like water. Even a McDonalds meal cost like 16CHF, it was 6€ in Austria!
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
ngdawa
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Posted: 28 Apr 2019, 12:01 #
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Or you just withdraw from an ATM. ;)
kommodore
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Posted: 1 May 2019, 19:51 #
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So I won't look like a freak asking for exchange of around 100 CHF coins in what is the territory of France:`
kommodore
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Posted: 20 May 2019, 14:16 #
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Yeah, it worked. Most of the shops in the airport use CHF. They agreed to change instantly
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ngdawa
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Posted: 20 May 2019, 19:38 #
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Quote: "kommodore"​Yeah, it worked. Most of the shops in the airport use CHF. They agreed to change instantly

I'm glad it worked, but to be honest ​I really can't see why they wouldn't allow you to do that.
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