An Post is now selling Sterling and US Dollars at 195 post offices nationwide, including two offices in Kilkenny. The new service is commission-free and offers highly competitive exchange rates at post offices in all main cities and towns across the country.
An Post retail director, John Daly explained that the US Dollars and Sterling cash service is the latest in a stream of new financial and communications services being made available to the 1.7 million customers who visit the post office every week.
“Value for money has never been more important for customers, so being able to purchase US Dollars or Sterling cash at competitive rates with no additional commission charge is proving very popular with customers heading off to the UK and America. It’s one of a trio of holiday-related products which also includes the Passport Express and Mailminder services,” he added.
In Kilkenny, dollars and sterling are available, commission free, in Kilkenny city and Loughboy post offices.
Customers will not have to pre-order or pre-pay and the transaction will be totally commission free. Minimum purchase is £20 or $20.