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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by jordandawg05
so if the reverse ATMS ( is that the name of the bank? ) don't charge any fees then it will be cheaper to just with draw money directly there...are there any other ATMs that do charge a fee from the local bank i am assuming but they will still be cheaper than exchange /ATM machinese in the arrival level before customs.
I might be using the wrong term, but the machines to which I'm referring convert physical bank notes from one currency to another.

If your travel picks up, I recommend getting an account a bank or credit union that doesn't charge you to use off network ATMs... carrying around large sums of cash is an unnecessary burden IMO.
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