Harlow Post Office's Trudi Clarke with customer Tony Bias

HOLIDAYMAKERS can now get commission-free foreign currency from a new specially designed cash machine at Harlow Post Office. Foreign exchange ATMs are being trialled in 13 Post Office branches nationwide giving people even more convenience when it comes t

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HOLIDAYMAKERS can now get commission-free foreign currency from a new specially designed cash machine at Harlow Post Office.

Foreign exchange ATMs are being trialled in 13 Post Office branches nationwide giving people even more convenience when it comes to changing their holiday cash. The ATMs are all located in main Post Office bureau de change branches, including Stone Cross in Harlow.

Customers using the ATMs will be able to insert their Link debit cards and select one of two mainstream currencies (euros or dollars). There will be no charge for withdrawing cash, they get the same great exchange rate as over the counter and withdrawals are commission-free too.

The new machines are being trialled to make it even easier for holidaymakers to get their travel money quickly and efficiently.

The announcement comes as recent figures show that there were 309 million overseas transactions on UK-issued cards last year. In fact, using a debit card to withdraw cash abroad is so popular with UK holidaymakers that a total of £7.1 billion was withdrawn from overseas cash machines in 2007.

Harlow Post Office assistant branch manager Trudi Clarke, said: "Holidaymakers could save a small fortune by avoiding all the charges and commission associated with using overseas cash machines abroad, and have more cash to enjoy on holiday instead.

"Our new ATM machines are a hassle-free, convenient and economic way for holidaymakers to get their holiday money from an ATM in this country at the push of a button.

"For those who still want to shop abroad with plastic, the Post Office(r) credit card is one of the few cards which offers 0 per cent commission on overseas transactions.