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Subject: Re: Carrying Money in South America: use ATM's! Posted on: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 15:07:38 GMT

"Joe Clancy" wrote in message
news:e0e069c5.0408150509.2d2f5515@posting.google.com...
> "Sander van Hulsenbeek" wrote in message
news:...
> > Carry your ATM card on your body. Or leave it somewhere safe when you
do
> > not need it out in the streets.
> > ATM.s are everywhere. Even in San Ignacio in Misiones, Argentina!
> > Or even Barreirinhas in Maranhao, Brazil.
> > And the best terrace in Salvador, Brazil (Terreiro de Jesus).
> > An ATM adjacent; at your service!
> > Sander
> > Amsterdam
> > Holland
> >
> Atm/credit cards are used and accepted "Everywhere" and depending
> where you are you will get a better exchange rate. Travellers Checks?
> No way!!

And if your ATM and credit card stop working (as happened to a friend of
mine in Guatemala last week - they were demagnetized), then you're screwed.
Diversity is best - bring cash, TCs, ATM, credit card.

--
Peacenik