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you buy travel cheque here and exchange cash there? or just CAD cash to YEN?? Is there any extra fee ...
Goldfish 發表於 2010-6-16 09:51

CAD cash to YEN is a very bad idea, as Japanese bank doesn't like Canadian dollars, only a few will do, not to mention it's more expensive

Take USD cash or USD cheques la, usually USD chq has better rates than cash.

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Your friend "old point" you la..  

Not a good friend!

LOL
Catpiano 發表於 2010-6-16 09:21

totally

fly a plane with this type of friend la

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That's good to know.  Cuz last year when I went, my coworker told me to exchange it here to, as they ...
cremedelacreme 發表於 2010-6-16 13:16

    an experienced banker told me, Canadian banks' spread is the highest in the world, because big 5 banks (or 6? don't know) have dominated the market so other countries are always exchange better than here... just to make sure you have some small local currency with you (for taxi to hotel, etc.), and do the most foreign exchange in other countries.

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There is no service charge when we buy the traveller cheque here?? I can just go to any bank or at m ...
Goldfish 發表於 2010-6-16 13:51

well... if you have AE card, Gold or Platinum visa/mastercard, or has service package with your bank, it's free, otherwise is 2 or 2.5% or something, you better check with your bank. I only know they don't charge you if you cannot finish them and deposit back to your bank account.