traveler's checks??

taco · 07-08-2005

does anyone take traveler's checks? are they worth getting? i read in lonely planet that its a good idea to get some...any ideas? thanks

wahooo cant wait....11 more days eeeeeeeek

jx2 · 07-08-2005

All the exchanges and banks take travelers checks. We take half cash and half travelers checks. Travelers checks are not accepted by many businesses if any. There are exchanges all over Playa.

taco · 07-08-2005

does anyone know how much surcharges are at ATMs?? thanks

freespirits · 07-08-2005

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Originally Posted by taco

does anyone take traveler's checks? are they worth getting? i read in lonely planet that its a good idea to get some...any ideas? thanks

wahooo cant wait....11 more days eeeeeeeek

We always take travelers checks. It just sets my mind at ease knowing that when I leave my hotel room, I don't have cash, just travelers checks, in the safe. We always get them made in I think $100.00 each that way we can cash them in and have plenty of pesos to play with for awhile.

Page · 07-08-2005

Taco,

Check with your bank to find out how much you'll get charged using an ATM here - they'll let you know which 'brand' to use!

We seldom use TC but I had to bring some down recently and cashed them at an exchange. It took a while because they are very careful, checking ID and counting, but whatever they make on the transaction is within the exchange rate, so there's no 'overt fee'.

On most of our trips, we get cash from the ATMs (Scotiabank) and have a credit card or two available in case of a large purchase.

The only thing that'll kill you is if the mag stripe on your ATM card gets so worn it can't be read. We replace our cards at the bank before heading down each winter, just in case.

jx2 · 07-08-2005

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Originally Posted by taco

does anyone know how much surcharges are at ATMs?? thanks

We just paid $1.00 per transaction. We usually got 2000 pesos each time, or $200 usd

Sol · 07-08-2005

If you take them to the American Express money exchange which is on 5th ave. and 6th street, there is no surcharge per cheque. My partner took a few hundred bucks in traveler's cheques and he cashed them there. The lines were not bad either.

DavidB · 07-10-2005

We take 1/2 travlers checks and 1/2 cash. Have never had any problems cashing them at the Cambios.

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jx2 añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pac. NW. Posts: 3,950	All the exchanges and banks take travelers checks. We take half cash and half travelers checks. Travelers checks are not accepted by many businesses if any. There are exchanges all over Playa.

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taco very sparkly Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC Posts: 29	does anyone know how much surcharges are at ATMs?? thanks

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Page life=playa Join Date: May 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Tweed, Ontario Posts: 716	Taco, Check with your bank to find out how much you'll get charged using an ATM here - they'll let you know which 'brand' to use! We seldom use TC but I had to bring some down recently and cashed them at an exchange. It took a while because they are very careful, checking ID and counting, but whatever they make on the transaction is within the exchange rate, so there's no 'overt fee'. On most of our trips, we get cash from the ATMs (Scotiabank) and have a credit card or two available in case of a large purchase. The only thing that'll kill you is if the mag stripe on your ATM card gets so worn it can't be read. We replace our cards at the bank before heading down each winter, just in case.

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Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 9,502	If you take them to the American Express money exchange which is on 5th ave. and 6th street, there is no surcharge per cheque. My partner took a few hundred bucks in traveler's cheques and he cashed them there. The lines were not bad either.

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DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,755	We take 1/2 travlers checks and 1/2 cash. Have never had any problems cashing them at the Cambios.

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