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I do not know how to get this out to people, but I had just bought $9500 in Travelers checks to finance my trip to Thailand and I just got an email from [email protected], saying that the banks there are no longer accepting traveler's cheques.
Now, I have to run back to the bank and turn them all in. All 95 of them, I am getting writers cramp. LOL
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Hmmmm
That just doesn't sound right. You aren't going to carry that kind of cash, are you?
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
Carry Cash?
No, I will just use my VISA over there. I am not sure why this is happening. I would certainly like to know the story behind it all. Hmmmmmmm
Gwenellen
Possibly high quality counterfits are circulating.
I work in a bank and even American Express has been counterfitted sucessfully.
There are numbers you can call and features on the checks to verify if they are legit or not but they add time and expense for the receiver of a cheque. Frankly paper is bulky and the World is going more and more electonic funds.
Pity, they are a good way to protect your money. Mind you mom and dad used American debit and credit cards just fine in Europe. Do stop by your bank(s) before leaving and explain where you are going and the likely expenditures you will make.
Many banks -- ours is one -- subscribe to watchdog services that monitor for unusual activity on a card and alert the bank. 3000 dollars of purchases in Mazatlan could be a credicard theft ring or you on vacation. The bank doesn't know and often acts comnservatively.
Sometimes they can temporarily up your limit if you request it before leaving. Each instituton is different so ask yours for it's policy. And make sure the darn things work before you go. Nothing is worse than carring and expired or damaged card in error. Also debit cards can only access available funds --if it aint' in your acount and cleared/available you can't spend it. Credit cars advance credit to some preset limit. Debit and credit cards work similarly but are very different fish.
Get and use a money belt. Rick Steve's travel books for Europe give great advice on protecting yourself from pickpockets and other thieves. Your local police might even have useful sugestions.
Have a safe trip.
John in Wauwatosa
John in Wauwatosa