Costessey gardener accepting euros ahead of Spanish holiday

News RoomSeptember 29, 2023

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Gary Thurston has owned Costessey-based Gary’s Garden Maintenance for seven years and has a family holiday booked in July 2024.

Norwich Evening News: The business owner has found customers jump at the chance to get rid of leftover holiday cash The business owner has found customers jump at the chance to get rid of leftover holiday cash (Image: Gary Thurston)

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The 39-year-old said: “I’ve always said to people they can pay by cash, card, direct debit, dollars, euros and even bags of change.”

But since booking a holiday to Spain, Gary has found that asking for euros will help him save his spending money.

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Norwich Evening News: He checks conversion rates and customers still get a receipt He checks conversion rates and customers still get a receipt (Image: Gary Thurston)

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He said: “It helps me with my holiday savings, but it also means that people who have been on holiday and have leftover euros won’t have to visit a currency exchange because they can spend them with me.”

But he is always sure to check the conversion rates before he accepts the euros, adding: “People may be helping me out but I still have a business to run and a roof to keep over my head.”

Norwich Evening News: He thinks it helps both him and his customers He thinks it helps both him and his customers (Image: Gary Thurston)