Are we the only one who don't take US 1's? We pay almost everything in JA $.
Are we the only one who don't take US 1's? We pay almost everything in JA $.
US$1s are a lot more useful in Negril than they are in Treasure Beach (or lots of other areas that have fewer US tourists). In TB some folks look at me like I have two heads if I pull out US$, even just $1s. People there can't change them back to J$ as easily as people in Negril can - no cambios in TB so a hassle to deal with.Originally Posted by jeannieb
Ha ha me too, the last couple trips I have come home with the same $1's I took down - they should earn interest for travelling with me!
I don't find small Ja bills hard to come by - but do I keep track of them to make sure I always have some -
* at stores I usually pay with $1000, even if its a small purchase, to get the change.
* at the ATM, I withdraw $xx,900.00, as the 900 comes as 1) 500 + 4) 100's. My bank does not charge fees (and I avoid Scotia because of their $3 fee - plus you can only withdraw $15k jmd there) so I can split my withdrawal into a couple transactions, each with the 900 change coming to me. (thank you Nurse Marcia for this tip!)
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