Originally posted by bajajudy
Visitors have been sighted stumbling around town trying to cash Travelers checks. Anymore, it’s hard even to cash those in the States.
Also, banks are reluctant to exchange dollars for pesos because of strict money laundering laws.
But we don’t recommend using dollars, either, as stores give a lousy exchange rate, and it’s easy to get short changed in the sales transaction that
includes money exchange.
Using credit cards can be dicey, as there are so many scammers here.
One good idea is to go to a bank and use their ATM. Money will come pouring out of the magic machine in pesos.
Do not use just any old magic money machine, however, as some charge as much as $15. You are safer at a bank ATM, especially one that is inside a
bank. That will help diminish the chance of getting a machine that someone has stuck a card reader inside that little slit. If they have, you’re going
to get the numbers sucked right off your credit card.
Have a nice vacation. |