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[Carrie]

At least they did not have to go all the way to Sav … I'm still unsure if Scotia Bank could have done a mastercard advance.

Okay … so I will out the silly story … it did all start with the need for cash that I just could not pull out of the machines. I have actually been refused a transaction (June and September), as can only withdraw $500 every 24 hours. Canadian exchange meant I could not get $500 US as I was allowed $500 Canadian per transaction. Over my 24 hour allowance. Understand I'm pretty floored… I could not understand the restriction on my account. I'm a little stressed, but I understand the issue. Quick math I'm having a hard time harnessing … stupid stress. I'm thinking that if I took $700 Canadian with the exchange I may get $500 american. This machine is at the downtown Scotiabank. I get declined as the machine is out of american … but can offer me Jamaican dollars. Ok … I am beyond being able to do exchange. American to Canadian, or Canadian to American and what may be allowed to withdraw at this time. I was trying to get close to $500 anything … my guess in Jamaican on exchange got me $180 Canadian.

[Carrie]

Footnote … in November I could do $500 american on an ATM withdrawal. I just feel on edge … paper money sure feels secure.

Can I please bore you with one more heads up … we all hear now that we do not have to advise our banks of time out of the country. I did miss a beat on not including my debit card in thailand. Survived.

You need to know … I was very prepared to error on the side of caution. I went to pay my deposit at the hotel upon arrival … all good. I then went to pay for car rental … declined. I had plan for 100 minutes that got eaten up asking "what". Only 15 minutes … to ask they release hold. The moral of the story … I will let them know so that I have recourse. On that note, I'm stepping off my soapbox and looking forward to January. Love, peace, warmth, joy … and let loose. xo