we just exchanged currency

[gregandkelly63]

Well, in both this case and yours people were merely trying to help. I undrestand you not caring much about saving $100US over the course of your trip, but the thing is, in this case they're just handing the difference to a bank. Banks don't need to make any more than the fees they already do. If the op exchanged in Negril, at a cambio or atm then they could spread that money around Negril, rather than fattening the coffers of a bank.

Thank you for proving my point.

[jamaicarob]

I have learned from recent experience that no matter what you do with your money, exchanges etc, someone on this board with criticize you and tell you what you are doing wrong and why. No matter how you handle your money, it's wrong in someone else's opinion.

I've learned to do whatever I would like to do with my money while in Jamaica and keep my mouth shut about it on this board. It makes life much simpler.

Respect!

we like to purchase our exchange at home, it is also better then waiting over an hour at Scotia Ban in Negril ,we also did the changing of money in the parking lots too , soon come

[EdmontonGuy]

we like to purchase our exchange at home, it is also better then waiting over an hour at Scotia Ban in Negril ,we also did the changing of money in the parking lots too , soon come

Waiting over an hour at the ScotiaBank in Negril? Why? My recall from my visit a year ago was that there were 2 ATMS's but I thought I read there were 4 there now? Maybe someone knows.

[jamaicarob]

I have learned from recent experience that no matter what you do with your money, exchanges etc, someone on this board with criticize you and tell you what you are doing wrong and why. No matter how you handle your money, it's wrong in someone else's opinion.

I've learned to do whatever I would like to do with my money while in Jamaica and keep my mouth shut about it on this board. It makes life much simpler.

Respect!

i see now, thanks, soon come

[dash]

TAH, Check the exchange rates. Kim and Betty's figures are just plain wrong. Way out there! Latest exchange gives you 25,800j for 250 cdn. not 30158j. (XE.com) JamaicaRobs anticipation= Priceless!

[SUNBABY BOAT]

TAH, Check the exchange rates. Kim and Betty's figures are just plain wrong. Way out there! Latest exchange gives you 25,800j for 250 cdn. not 30158j. (XE.com) JamaicaRobs anticipation= Priceless!

Well said, Dash. Let us know when you arrived in negril, would love to provide a great snorkeling excursion.

[TAH]

TAH, Check the exchange rates. Kim and Betty's figures are just plain wrong. Way out there! Latest exchange gives you 25,800j for 250 cdn. not 30158j. (XE.com) JamaicaRobs anticipation= Priceless!

Ahh, I didn't even give a thought to their actual numbers. My comment was half referring to a comment I had made to gregandkelly in another thread where they said they prefer to just use USD when in JA. I kind of mixed my thoughts in that reply, that's where my "save $100" remark came from (saving roughly 10% on local purchases using JA instead of US). Moving on...

[jamaicarob]

TAH, Check the exchange rates. Kim and Betty's figures are just plain wrong. Way out there! Latest exchange gives you 25,800j for 250 cdn. not 30158j. (XE.com) JamaicaRobs anticipation= Priceless!

thanx Dash, soon come

[kim&betty]

My mistake you only short changed yourself $3778 JMD changing your $750 CAN at your bank rather than in Negril. When I visited your lovely Ontario several years ago CAN was more than US. When I looked up the exchange rate and saw 1.09667:1 I thought it was in your favor. My mistake. At least your beer is stronger.