Originally Posted by
dmapr
When withdrawing in a local currency other than Euro I usually figure out the amount I want to withdraw before I get to the ATM, that way all my attention is focused on avoiding DCC and getting as close to the desired amount as possible. Hate it when the machine times out while my brain cogs are struggling to keep up.
Yes — I do the same and I was thinking a little less than 100 PLN depending on the options (I like to get just under a big round number so that I end up with some small bills). But then the suggestions were in the 1000s and I started thinking, wait, is it 4 PLN to the dollar or 40? The machine threw me off!