Originally Posted by
moondog
My Schwab withdrawal success rate is now back to 100%, but I don't attempt the drill at obscure banks. BOC, CMB, and ICBC work best. CCB is also okay in Beijing and Shanghai, but not so okay in Guangdong/Guangxi.
Eta: obscure banks often work, but if you have a choice, go with a big bank.
We are going to test it out soon. Do you see any unfavorable FX rate with the cash withdrawal? I know we'll have to give up something. Nothing is really free.