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Regulars to North Coast - Using a cashpoint card
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There are at least two banks inside the Playa Dorada compund & one - maybe two - cash dispensers.
For us Brits who have lived (happily) in "Splendid Isolation" & away from the modern world for so long, WHAT the HELL is a 'solon' or 'electron' card? Is this the modern vernacular for a debit/cash card?? :ermm: ~ Grahame.
For us Brits who have lived (happily) in "Splendid Isolation" & away from the modern world for so long, WHAT the HELL is a 'solon' or 'electron' card? Is this the modern vernacular for a debit/cash card?? :ermm: ~ Grahame.
"solo" is the card for those who just start with their accounts or have little money. "electron" is visa electron, same thing, as i understand.
in time you progress to "maestro" (or is that what was "solo" is "maestro" now?).
anyways, to answer OP's question: you can use visa electron and maestro, look at the small icons on the cash point.
and the rate is better than street exchange so take cards instead of cash.
in time you progress to "maestro" (or is that what was "solo" is "maestro" now?).
anyways, to answer OP's question: you can use visa electron and maestro, look at the small icons on the cash point.
and the rate is better than street exchange so take cards instead of cash.
Depends who you bank with - Im with Lloyds TSB ( The Shi**y Bank ) - as you are taking money out in the DR they like to act like some others in the DR and shaft you as well.
I believe Nation Wide do not charge - but check with your own bank.
Have Fun!
I believe Nation Wide do not charge - but check with your own bank.
Have Fun!
Nationwide UK don't charge.
I use Nationwide (UK Building Society) debit card to withdraw cash from ATM's and they're one of the few banks that don't charge for foreign transactions.
However, as I've stated on another post, keep an eye on your bank statements with regard to withdrawals being refused by the ATM's for whatever reason and then still being debited from your bank account, even though you never withdrew the cash.
I use Nationwide (UK Building Society) debit card to withdraw cash from ATM's and they're one of the few banks that don't charge for foreign transactions.
However, as I've stated on another post, keep an eye on your bank statements with regard to withdrawals being refused by the ATM's for whatever reason and then still being debited from your bank account, even though you never withdrew the cash.
Cashpoint cards
see this thread also.
http://www.dr1.com/forums/living/60050-watch-out-atm-errors.html
be wary.
see this thread also.
http://www.dr1.com/forums/living/60050-watch-out-atm-errors.html
be wary.
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