Zelco X-Changer Currency Converter
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ZelcoBrand: Zelco
Model: 10572
Product features:
- Easily converts foreign currency into United States dollar equivalent
- Includes battery, lanyard, and key ring
- Very lightweight
- 4 by 1-1/4 by 1/4 inches (height by width by depth)
- Great gift idea for travelers
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zelco X-Changer Currency Converter
Customer Review: Change! Nothing stays the same...X-Changed!
Summary: 5 Stars
So, there I was--my first trip to Amsterdam, and I'd forgotten to properly estimate just how much cash to bring. Being the stereotypical "ugly American," I was unsure of the going exchange rate for certain services I wished to pay for, and certain items I wished to buy.You can't exactly blame me; I doubt YOU know how many Dutch Guilders or Euros are the equivalent of a wad of folded-over American singles.
Mmm. That makes me think of Kraft cheese slices. Man, those things are GOOD.
Anyway, I wouldn't want to hand a stack of foreign currency to a Dutch girl (or a Russian one, for that matter), only to realize later that I'd mistakenly given her a thousand bucks U.S.! Or, just imagine accidentally paying double for a tab!
That's where this little beauty comes in. I learned my lesson and picked up the Zelco X-Changer. Once you've programmed the exhange rate, simply plug in the U.S. dollar amount, and the X-Changer quickly computes the sum for any transaction you can imagine.
I'm not wild about the conspicuous light blue color, since I make some purchases out on the street, but the small size allows me to take the Zelco X-Changer into any establishment I choose. And the handy neck-lanyard allows me to keep it close, even when my hands are otherwise occupied!
Wham Bam! Oh, Amsterdam! Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Description of Zelco X-Changer Currency Converter
Zelco's X-Changer currency exchanger is ideal for the traveler going into multiple countries and using foreign currencies. It's really easy to use. First, enter the currency exchange rate and press the "M" button, then press the "=" button. Next, enter the amount of foreign currency being converted and hit the "=" button again. Voilą! It displays the amount in your currency. Once those steps have been completed, the X-Changer is programmed, which means the first two steps can be skipped until entering another country or using a new currency. It's very small, measuring 4 by 1-1/4 by 1/4 inches (height by width by depth), and very lightweight, so it won't take up a lot of space in a day pack. The X-Changer comes with a battery, neck lanyard, and key ring. --A.J. Rathbun