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Originally Posted by Jane-Busty.pl
As for Prague:
- EXCHANGE POINTS. CAUTION! They will charge you a COMMISSION - up to 30%!
- Exchange rates they display large are sale rates, they sale euros/dollars at those rates.
But when they buy from You, they'll pay You scandalous rates.
ATM is the cheapest option.
- When You pay with a CC then choose the option "in your currency".
Don't let the seller convert to their conditions. Choose Your bank's conditions.
- Remember to NEVER do any transactions on the street. Cheaters will poke you offering a "great deal".
- Be aware of cheaters at ATMs trying to change 1000 CZK notes.
I'm telling You, Prague has become a mafia city.
They want to screw You everywhere. No joke.
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You're wrong on the options to pay by card. You want to choose to pay in the local currency. Then it's your bank doing the exchange rate. If you choose your home currency then they're doing the exchange rate which will always be worse.
If you want to change money in Prague http://exchange.cz/ is one of the few legit exchanges in the center.
Also, always count your change and check your receipts. There's a lot of fuckery going on in Prague. My advice is to stay in Prague 7 or 2. Still close to the center, but less scams and slightly lower prices.