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Re: favor please
[Re: bran]
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04/08/2019 02:13 PM
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We usually bring some cash and use US dollars. Mostly charge on credit card which does not charge foreign fee. Thoughts?
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Re: favor please
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04/08/2019 02:45 PM
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We usually bring some cash and use US dollars. Mostly charge on credit card which does not charge foreign fee. Thoughts?
Me too, but as I posted on another thread, going to France after trip to SXM by way of London. Was originally staying in London for a week and taking the Euro train. have a UK Bank acct in London and the street exchange boys give good, pounds for euros(reasonable) rates there. Not exchanging dollars for Euros at the airport in Heathrow as at the last minute got a great price going to Marseilles a few hours after we landed in London and therefore only have the opportunity of getting Euros from the airport which is a no, no. Don't have a debit card for the ATM machines, only CC's. But sure I can make a deal with a few french restaurant owners in SXM to exchange about $1000.00 worth, so I thought of the exchange places in SXM and if I have to cough up about 7% extra..C'est la Vie. My fault for not thinking this through.
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Re: favor please
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04/08/2019 05:00 PM
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If the Banque de France offices in French St. Martin match their posted online currency exchange rates, presently that rate is $1.1295 U.S. dollars per euro. And, that matches what today's exchange rate which is at .89 euros per USD. With that said I don't know if you'll get that if you visit one of their offices in Marigot or Grand Case. Maybe someone else out there knows if they restrict this service only to account holders or charge a fee for doing this. Personally, I have never exchange to euros directly on St. Martin. If needed, I convert USD to euros at my local bank in the states. Thx Sammy....Where am at I would have to order the Euros from my Bank, they don't keep them on tap and not sure how that works out, but will inquire but if there is a small commission fee from what you have stated at Banque de France, that's pretty good. Appreciate it.
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Re: favor please
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04/08/2019 06:27 PM
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Are you open to doing a withdraw from an ATM instead of carrying hard cash? Dont have a debit card.
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Re: favor please
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04/08/2019 06:33 PM
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Are you open to doing a withdraw from an ATM instead of carrying hard cash? Dont have a debit card. Depending on the issuing bank, you can withdraw from an ATM and not have a debit card. I have a specific ATM card that is NOT a debit card and can make transactions with it. No idea in your case.
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Re: favor please
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04/08/2019 07:17 PM
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Good deal. I only started using an ATM when a local branch closed but kept the ATM, until 2 weeks ago. They issued a card just for ATM use and it is good at any ATM. There are two other ATM's where I live and the issuing bank will reimburse the fees , up to 10 transactions per month and probably more if I need to push the issue. Using the ATM was new to me also. Good luck.
J.D.
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