Edward wrote:
> David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
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> > Edward wrote:
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> >>David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
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> >>>Edward wrote:
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> >>>>I have an ATM card for my checking account. It is not a debit card,
> >>>>ie, it does not have a visa or mastercard logo, and can only be used
> >>>>to withdraw cash from an ATM machine. Will I be able to use this ATM
> >>>>card in Italian ATM machines? Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Probably. Does it have another logo- e.g. plus, maestro, etc?
> >>>
> >>
> >>Thanks, yes, it has Pulse and Plus.
> >
> >
> > You're fine then, and read Yves' post, which is more accurate than mine.
> > I'd forgotten that maestro wouldn't mean much in many parts of the
> > world.
> >
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> Thanks David, and as I mentioned in response to Yves, now I'll have to
> check with my bank again regarding whether they charge a conversion rate.
For foreign transactions, it's worth checking around. I'm assuming
you're from the US? My partner has an account with Wainright Bank in
Boston (found on the internet) which doesn't charge extra for foreign
transactions, last he did it (a year or so ago, I admit). Check with
them to make sure they still have the policy, and if so, it might be
worth opening account. Maybe someone reading from the US knows of
another bank?
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