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Emergency!!! Last minute USD withdraw? Asking for my stupid friend They are heading to LA for a shopping trip with a few frd tomorrow. My friend thought the banks would open after boxing day and as it turns out, they won't until wednesday. He has a USD account with RBC but RBC's USD dispensing ATM doesn't have access to any USD-based account. Now, what are his options except exchanging CDN into USD? (he doesn't want to do that as he has some USD saved up for this trip) I have a BoA Visa card, (no, lending him the card is not an option) will I be able to withdraw USD without some crazy transaction fee in Canada's ATM that dispenses USD? If someone can come up with some other options, they are greatly appreciated. |
There will be transaction fee if you withdraw at a foreign ATM. (so yes for your question about your BoA). |
^ How bad is it? I couldn't find any reference on BoA website about withdrawing USD in foreign ATM, only withdrawing foreign currency in foreign ATM. And their told free # seems to be closed now. If it's a fixed fee like 5 dollars, I can just ask him to pay me 5 bucks. But if it's too crazy, I'd just ask him to get USD out of his CDN account. |
I use the bank machine all the time when I go to the US it's only about a $2 charge like up here from what I can remember. |
If it's last minute tell him casino. I think they let you buy back at same price you paid. Posted via RS Mobile |
my RBC account costs $5 per transaction in Europe/Asia....I would assume it would be the same for the USA or less |
is your friend Anthony Espinosa :troll: |
If he has a RBC USA Access account he can use ATMs without a fee Quote:
and i think they have an office in California edit: looks like its only a Wealth Management office and its in San Francisco |
Whats more convenient? Having USD or driving around finding some partner branch to save a couple of bucks? Go to an ATM (they'll tell you what the fees are before withdraw) or go to a Walgreens or WalMart, make a purchase, and get cash back on your purchase. Most ATMs charge $2 or $3, some touristy places have independent ATMs that have 99c fees. |
cirrus interlink and star pretty much cover 99% of the atms though :D |
just tell him to exchange it the exchange rate is really good today. spot rate is over par right now |
Thanks guys for all the comments, I think my other friend has a RBC US access account. We will look into how to use that. :) |
There is a currency exchange kiosk desk at Willowbrook mall in Langley, there may also be one at Guildford Town Center in Surrey as well...just throwing out another option. |
I used debit when I went to Costco in Burlington. Their debit machines are even faster than ours. (WTF) |
Many if not all RBC in and around White Rock have USD option because we're so close to the border. |
the atm at RBC's georgia and burrard location has usd currency |
airport yo Posted via RS Mobile |
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