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Re: Euros?
[Re: MXS]
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02/23/2024 11:57 AM
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Carol_Hill
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Been going to SXM since 1987 and have never gotten francs or Euros. Absolutely no need.
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Re: Euros?
[Re: kim]
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02/23/2024 01:44 PM
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We always have Euros on us. If the establishment doesn’t take credit card we use the euros. So far only place it’s been an issue is Friars bay beach cafe. I got my euros from AAA better exchange than the banks. How is the exchange rate at the ATM's? Our bank always refunds us the transaction fee.
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Re: Euros?
[Re: The_Lurker]
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02/23/2024 04:05 PM
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cruzer
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As I recall the rate is set by the debit card issuer--in my case VIsa--based on something like the average of the high and low market price on the transaction date. I doubt I could do any better than that in an arms-length transaction.
Last edited by cruzer; 02/23/2024 04:07 PM.
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Re: Euros?
[Re: kim]
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02/23/2024 05:57 PM
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bdeeley
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Why was it an issue at FBBC? As recently as late January they were accepting Euros, US dollars and Canadian dollars
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Re: Euros?
[Re: The_Lurker]
#314096
02/23/2024 06:06 PM
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boucharda
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We always have Euros on us. If the establishment doesn’t take credit card we use the euros. So far only place it’s been an issue is Friars bay beach cafe. I got my euros from AAA better exchange than the banks. How is the exchange rate at the ATM's? Our bank always refunds us the transaction fee. Exactly....ATM with fee refunded is my way to go...but with that said, no reason to do in SXM. When we are going to France on a following trip we usually get Euro in SXM for the trip but never used in SXM
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Re: Euros?
[Re: kim]
#314127
02/24/2024 09:32 AM
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No issue. Not 1 to 1. They don’t take credit cards. So better deal with euros. Still peanuts and not a big deal. But we have them so we use them. I agree. Friar's is about the only place where it might make sense to have Euros; their exchange rate is usually not the best. But in the overall scheme of things, it's insignificant, and not worth the effort and expense of getting Euros, especially here in Middle of Nowhere, NC.
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Re: Euros?
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02/25/2024 09:10 AM
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I just found it better to pay in Euros when we've stayed on the french side! I would go to our local Barclays bank . The old airport before Irma, had a great ATM that I hit a few times! This remodeled one, I do know???
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Re: Euros?
[Re: DRich]
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02/25/2024 10:40 AM
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DRich--I thought there used to be an ATM in the Village pre Irma, but I could be wrong. Currently I think there is one either at Cadisco or somewhere around the Super U in Hope Estate.
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Re: Euros?
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02/26/2024 06:56 PM
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Every time a saw a local with their wallet open they were paying in US dollars. The pump attendant at the Cadisco in Mount Vernon only has a stack of US bills. Most restaurants would bill in euros and print about 8% more in US. We paid on credit card in euros. Our CC gives a fair exchange and no transaction fee.Our local Chase Bank in Michigan tacks on a ridiculous service charge for euro cash. Super U Hope Estate and Petite Casino Orient were close to par. Hope Market was par AND they gave US change.
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Re: Euros?
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02/27/2024 04:59 PM
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We pay in the currency of the side, just easier for us. ATMs are plentiful, there are at least 3 near the big Super U, near Orient, one by L'express and two a little farther down the road from the grocery. We keep a stash of Euros for travel since we come here and go to France regularly but with our Schwab account all international transaction fees and ATM fees are rebated to us at the end of the month. Between that and Chase Preferred, we have never been charged anything extra for international transactions. A nice little perk that has saved us quite a bit.
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Re: Euros?
[Re: MotownTim]
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02/27/2024 07:56 PM
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Sorry but never deal with Euros cash because the Banks will always hit you with the international exchange rate .
Last edited by Kennys; 02/27/2024 07:57 PM.
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