How much cash? Where do you hide it?

[Jamerican71]

I hope there's no criminals on this post they getting first hand where folks keep there stash...IJS

It's funny how quick common sense is lost -- Thank you for posting this as it made me go back and edit my original post.

[thepegboy]

Pacsafe aside, I created my own travel safe from an old metal electronics box. Add in a cable and lock, and you're good. It just needs to be difficult to access, not impossible! never a problem with packing it either...

[Lola]

I had posted on the board in January about a problem at the ATM - I had tried 3 times to withdraw cash and not gotten any, but it had debited my account each time. I was quite panicked when the Scotia Bank didn't even take my info - telling me it would "correct itself in 2 days" so turned to the board to get some peace of mind. That was given, and rightly so because the account was indeed credited in 2 days I did learn that the NCB bank where I went as a second choice, charged only a 1/3 of what Scotia Bank had and I was glad that my husband and I take cards from 2 different accounts because while mine failed, his worked fine.

Good to hear your account properly credited!

[never2many]

Yes,DEFINATELY the room safe,also cut the amount of clothes you're bringing in half and double the amount of cash!ya mon,be safe,have fun,soon come

Striper that's the most accurate advice I've heard! So true!

[IRIEchic]

It's funny how quick common sense is lost -- Thank you for posting this as it made me go back and edit my original post.

No problem Jamerican71...I was just about to post myself and then thought...Hmmm do I really want people to know where I keep the moolah..LOL
Happy Travels!

[Limo Mon]

Bring cash some large bills . 1 credit card for 911 only. Exchange the large bills for J's. Use the room safe and sleep with the safe key. 1,000.00 for 7 days.

[hille141]

I never carry more cash than I'm willing to lose, typically a few hundred dollars. If I have cash expenses I will bring more and pay for it right away. Last time we paid Linston for both ways when he dropped us off. No sense carrying around cash.

Usually I don't bother to hide it that well. Keep it out of sight so the honest people stay honest. Lock your room and tip the house keeper.

[danthemanpurdue]

Tip the housekeeper probably the best advice in this entire thread

[Limo Mon]

Yes take care of housekeeper aka my Negril Mom!

[Marko]

just bring some chump change and your debit cards for the ATM's der.....
the days of bringing chunks of cash and travelers checks to Jamaica are over......

Cool Runnings, Marko