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Dec 8, 2008 | 5:15 pm

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jerryjerry

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 70

Yes, you'll have to ask for ATM fees!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeVoy

I used a Schwab debit card for the first time a week ago to withdraw funds at ATMs in Brazil. At HSBC (Rio) the fee seems to have been buried in the exchange; at CitiBank, the fee was stated separately. I haven't yet checked to see if the fees were refunded, but I will do so soon. From your post, it seems I will have to call them. Is that correct? (FYI $R8 per transaction at Citi.)

I use both HSBC and Banco 24, which processes through Citi. In both cases I have to ask to get my ATM fees of $R8 refunded.

I also use an HSBC Online debit card, where I fund it only for my withdrawals in Brasil. No fees. No problems.

I'm normally in Espirito Santo when I do this.