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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Braindrain
Unless you're ordering tens of thousands of $$, I'd say go to a local outfit offering the best FX rate. Much less hassle for a small amount of $ more.
Not trying to sound rude but buying forex in most US cities is a real nightmare. Even in the larger, more touristy cities like SFO and MIA only have a small handful of Thomas Cook locations.

Wells Fargo sounds like a good idea. Can WF customers buy from them? I bank at Wachovia which is basically WF now, I guess.
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