Has anyone used one??? Iam trying to figure out to safely get my money over there.. I don't like banks whatsoever!! So iam trying to avoid that as well as fees for getting my money !! Any help will be appreciated!! Respect
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Has anyone used one??? Iam trying to figure out to safely get my money over there.. I don't like banks whatsoever!! So iam trying to avoid that as well as fees for getting my money !! Any help will be appreciated!! Respect
Ha I read the fine print on one of em and for ATM withdrawals there is a 2$ fee every time plus whatever the ATM charges... Ok so I read on, and for foreign withdrawals the exchange rate is set by them on th day of purchase or withdrawal plus 5.5%.. Guess I answered my own question.. Thanks tho ..
I just bring cash, it's just as good as money. A lot of resorts have in room safes or safety deposit boxes. If not, invest in a Pac Safe, piece of mind! The ATMs at Scotiabank don't rip you off; but I was only able to withdraw $ 200 US per day, hardly denting my Red Stripe habit.
Yeah 200 won't cut it, but I don't want to bring all of my money in cash either
I still use T.C. One visit I drove around and around trying to find a working ATM (Runaway Bay area), didn't like that feeling. Now, I use T.C. and CC.
Can you cash your travelers checks at a bank?? Sorry I've never been out of the country or used anything like tc
Yes you can cash Travelers checks at the banks if you want to stand in line for an hour. Cash your checks at one of the cambios around town. There is one in front of Bourbon Beach. One across from the Burger King downtown. And the one I always use is the FX Trader next to the HiLo at Sunshine Plaza. I think there is also one on the west end but I'm not sure where as I haven't used it.
Sweet that helps a lot thanks
Banmark on the west end cashes trav checks. Sort of near Negril Escape as I recall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ras Walleye
There is a new cambio at the Boardwalk Village, really good rates, as well as the one in front of Bourben Beach one at the roundabout, FX trader next to the Hilo, and the one at Banmark in the westend. All will change travellor checks at a little lower rate than cash.
We also use cash and travelers checks. No problem at all with TC's. Even the local grocery stores will cash them with ID...generally a drivers license is all you need. No need to take your passport. We generally stay pon da west end, both of the main stores on the cliff cashed them with no problem. The Banmark is probably a better deal but when in need...the others fill the gap quite nicely. A lot of folks don't use TC, but I feel much better having some along with me on the trip. Just be sure and keep the duplicates in another area...if anything happens, it is always so comforting to know that ya got a back up..unlike cash. Once cash is gone...cash finish, as they say in Jamaica. Have a wonderful trip!