Update on the use of ATM outside of banks?

[Marko]

My bank is actually overly-cautious and they have turned off my ATM card multiple times in Negril - even after I told them I was travelling. This usually happened after using the NCB ATM at Sunshine plaza. That machine has a relatively low withdrawal limit (I think it was $20,000J at the time) so I tried to do 2 consecutive withdrawals. Apparently, this is a red flag and the bank locked my card. I spent quite a few Digicel minutes getting that resolved. Twice.

that NCB ATM the daily allowance is now $30,000J.....if you enter $40,000J it won't accept it....
this ATM only spits out $1,000J bills compared to the Scotia Bank ATM that spits out $5,000J bills....
trying to get change in Negril for a $5,000J bill can be a royal headache....yah mon

this guy be in trouble if mi bank ever decided to turn off mi ATM debit card in Jamaica since mi here for months at a time.....lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

[booger]

that NCB ATM the daily allowance is now $30,000J.....if you enter $40,000J it won't accept it....
this ATM only spits out $1,000J bills compared to the Scotia Bank ATM that spits out $5,000J bills....
trying to get change in Negril for a $5,000J bill can be a royal headache....yah mon

this guy be in trouble if mi bank ever decided to turn off mi ATM debit card in Jamaica since mi here for months at a time.....lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

I burned thru numerous 5000J bills my last trip with not much of an issue. Now if you try to use one at a rum bar that hasn't seen much action for the day it likely will be an issue. I prefer the 5000J bills to minimize the lump in my wallet.