On Apr 29, 4:11 pm, d4g...@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote:
> 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,
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> > >>>Probably. Does it have another logo- e.g. plus, maestro, etc?
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> > >>Thanks, yes, it has Pulse and Plus.
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> > > 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.
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> 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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> David Horne-http://www.davidhorne.net
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Yes, I am in the US. Thanks for your help.
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