Ok guys.
This is probably covered ground but I have a logistics of living question. I will have my pension on Direct Deposit. I see the problems of rip offs at the ATMs. So my question is there a simple and safe way to get funds from US banks in the DR. Is there any bank branches of US or Canadian banks in the DR that would allow seamless transfer of funds?
If not is there a Bank in the DR that does not have a history of problems that I could have funds transferred into that would not cost me most of my pension to withdraw funds as needed?
I know I can US a stateside ATM if needed and I also know I can have money sent Western Union if I ever have problems with the ATMs.
I witnessed a conversation of a Canadian with the manager of the bank of Scotia employee where the Customer was upset that the ATM in Sosua would not accept his Bank of Scotia ATM card from Canada.
So I know things don't always work like we would expect.
In case you wonder I have 319 days until I retire so I have time to figure out what to do.
John
This is probably covered ground but I have a logistics of living question. I will have my pension on Direct Deposit. I see the problems of rip offs at the ATMs. So my question is there a simple and safe way to get funds from US banks in the DR. Is there any bank branches of US or Canadian banks in the DR that would allow seamless transfer of funds?
If not is there a Bank in the DR that does not have a history of problems that I could have funds transferred into that would not cost me most of my pension to withdraw funds as needed?
I know I can US a stateside ATM if needed and I also know I can have money sent Western Union if I ever have problems with the ATMs.
I witnessed a conversation of a Canadian with the manager of the bank of Scotia employee where the Customer was upset that the ATM in Sosua would not accept his Bank of Scotia ATM card from Canada.
So I know things don't always work like we would expect.
In case you wonder I have 319 days until I retire so I have time to figure out what to do.
John