Do I need Pounds?

[lorelei0922]

There are lots of places "on the high street" or even the local supermarket "Tescos" where you could change a few dollars to British pounds so you have a bit of cash when you need it without having to order a lot to bring with you.

 

You can also ask for Cash back at most supermarkets or even small shops if using a debit card and that would be given to you in Pounds.

 

I'm American living in the UK. I keep a US bank account with a Debit card. No chip ... i'm able to use it at ATM's ( or hole in the wall ) but some stores or machines dont know what to make of it so be sure you have a back up

[Ferndale Girl]

There are lots of places "on the high street" or even the local supermarket "Tescos" where you could change a few dollars to British pounds so you have a bit of cash when you need it without having to order a lot to bring with you.

 

You can also ask for Cash back at most supermarkets or even small shops if using a debit card and that would be given to you in Pounds.

 

I'm American living in the UK. I keep a US bank account with a Debit card. No chip ... i'm able to use it at ATM's ( or hole in the wall ) but some stores or machines dont know what to make of it so be sure you have a back

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Thanks Heather. I think we'll do just fine. I'll get some here at home to get us started and then get more at ATM's along the way. I was just worried about the card not having a chip in it.