ATMs at TPE
Mar 16, 2010 | 2:33 am
#1
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ATMs at TPE
Anyone know if they have a HSBC ATM @ Taipei International Airport? I think I'm arriving T1 - Cathay pacific.
Or how are the rates exchanging cash at the airport? Much worse than the city?
Or how are the rates exchanging cash at the airport? Much worse than the city?
Mar 16, 2010 | 8:37 am
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If you are going to Taipei, there are quite a few HSBC ATM and branch there.
Mar 16, 2010 | 9:09 am
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There are, however, ATMs in which you can use an HSBC card to get cash. IME that almost always gets a better rate than changing notes.
Last edited by christep; Mar 16, 2010 at 9:50 am
Mar 16, 2010 | 9:47 am
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As for cities, I find the Chinatrust machines inside some 7-ELEVENS give the least trouble.
(By trouble I mean just not working or suddenly switching into Chinese despite English having been selected etc).
(By trouble I mean just not working or suddenly switching into Chinese despite English having been selected etc).
Mar 16, 2010 | 9:46 pm
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Your HSBC card will work at other ATMs if it has the "Cirrus", etc, logos.
Finding a HSBC bank in Taipei is not the easiest thing to do.
Mar 21, 2010 | 11:50 pm
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the downside is that they charge 100NT per transaction...
Mar 22, 2010 | 4:53 pm
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Weird... they've never charged me! (Using UK mastercard and visa cards...) I've used them numerous times and sometimes made small withdrawals so would have noticed if it was hidden in the exchange rate.
Mar 23, 2010 | 12:31 am
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no charge at any other ATMs in Taiwan (hotel ATMs, regular bank ATMs, etc.)
Mar 23, 2010 | 2:05 am
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My US-issued ATM card is charged 100NT at ChinaTrust ATMs in ALL 7-Elevens... the screen always ask, "you will be charged 100NT transaction fee, do you want to continue?" (i get refunded the charges so it really doesn't "affect" me too much, but still)
no charge at any other ATMs in Taiwan (hotel ATMs, regular bank ATMs, etc.)
no charge at any other ATMs in Taiwan (hotel ATMs, regular bank ATMs, etc.)