Re: [81attendees] Exchanging money or using USD ?

Last month when I was in Victoria, BC, some Canadian ATMs had started to impose transaction fees for Canadian $ withdrawals via US ATM cards (at that time, HSBC did not, but I believe RBC did).  Does anyone have an update? 

Thanks,
--David

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 81attendees-bounces@ietf.org [mailto:81attendees-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of Terry Davis
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:15 AM
> To: Marc Blanchet; 81attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: Re: [81attendees] Exchanging money or using USD ?
> 
> I'm just down the road in Montreal with ICAO this week.  I tend not to worry about it and use my (US)
> bank and credit cards to draw cash directly from the ATMs when I need it; they are at the airports if
> you need taxi/shuttle cash.
> 
> As Marc said, almost everywhere you go will accept Visa, Mastercard, or AMEX.  Or US$ if you don't
> mind the exchange rate.
> 
> Take care
> Terry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 81attendees-bounces@ietf.org [mailto:81attendees-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of Marc Blanchet
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:59 AM
> To: 81attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: Re: [81attendees] Exchanging money or using USD ?
> 
> Le 11-07-21 09:56, Carlos M. Martinez a écrit :
> > Hi all,
> >
> > what are the best places to exchange USD dollars or,
> 
> at the airport, there is a exchange booth where you can exchange various currencies. Just outside of
> luggage/customs, near the taxi stand. Not sure if the exchange rate is good.
> 
> > on the other hand,
> > is it possible to find places which accept US currency ?
> 
> since Québec is visited by a lot of US people, restaurants and other places in the tourist area
> usually accept US currency, but the exchange may be not that good. On the other hand, Visa and
> Mastercard (and bank
> cards) are accepted almost everywhere (except very small shops for small amounts).
> 
> Marc.
> 
> >
> > It's not been easy finding $CAD down south here :-)
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Carlos
> >
> >
> >
> >
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