Glen Ellyn Currency Exchange

Very fast efficient service. Not only was the person who helped me in the store great, he was also very nice and informative when I called prior to going in.

Worst customer service, the fat white lady behind the glass seems to have an attitude problem. How my master card logo card is not recognized by their system is beyond me. Instead of being helpful just made it more stressful, never going there again and surely not recommending it.

Saturday. 5 p.m. The hubs had just replaced his sensible car with a car which, while used, was much more fun than old reliable. He wanted to drive. The 16 year-​old, learner’s permit in hand, wanted to drive. And if they had to wait until Monday night, after I had procured plates from our local Secretary of State outpost, I feared their heads might explode. So, I silenced my inner economist and we headed off to the Glen Ellyn currency exchange, for, lo, they were open until 6 on Saturdays!
Now, I’ll be honest, I’ve always been kind of wary of currency exchanges. I thought they charged exorbitant fees to take advantage of those without bank accounts, or who, like us, could not delay gratification until regular business hours on Monday. (Ok, fine. I wanted to drive, too.) I was pleasantly surprised that the fees were reasonable, service was quick and efficient, and the man who helped us was super nice. He even typed with all ten of his fingers, unlike some Secretary of State employees at our local outpost, who after many years of employment still employ the «hunt and peck» technique. Guess it pays to know someone.
While my inner economist is still alive and well, especially since said auto requires premium fuel, I recommend the Glen Ellyn currency exchange.