Exchange rip off and other Benidorm, Spain Tourist Trap Tips

This exchange booth displays the rate of 1.49 Euros to £1 sterling (as do many others of this type), on closer inspection this is the rate for cheques. My wife thought it would give a fair rate for cash and before asking how much she would get, rather stupidly handed over £100 and recieved just 115 euros. The place we usually went to was closed due to it being on a Sunday and there we got 147 Euros for £100, so to change money at these rip off places cost me roughly £20 to change £100 .
The shop i was ripped off at was on the
Avenida del mediterraneo near the junction of avenida Almeria opposite the mini golf at the far end of Levante beach

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At Least Do This: Just don`t use these places without asking how much you will get for your money before handing it over.
Alternative: Ask around in local bars they will have a better idea of the rip off places than most people. It would be a good idea to make sure that if you found a no commision, no fee, what you see is what you get change shop then make sure you have enough to last you over the weekend as these places are often closed on a Sunday leaving you at the mercy of the sharks .