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Major
foreign currency may be exchanged for zloty at airports,
banks, larger hotels and border crossings in unlimited
amounts. Throughout the entire country there are also
numerous private currency exchange offices identified
by the name 'kantor'. These exchange offices are usually
open from 9am to 7pm on weekdays and until 2pm on Saturdays.
Some are also open on Sundays. 24-hour services are
usually available in larger major tourist centres such
as train stations, border crossings and airports. Credit
cards have become the most convenient option of getting
local currency.
Travellers cheques
The
best place to change travellers cheques is a bank (for
a 1% to 2.5 % commission), because travelers' cheques
are rarely accepted as payment for goods and services.
Kantors don't accept them. You can also cash travelers'
cheques in an American Express office, but there are
only 2 in Warsaw ( in the Marriott Hotel or ul. Sienna
39).
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