Always skip currency exchange booths: they have bad rates and hidden fees. Use ATMs at your destination to take out cash instead, but decline the ATM’s currency conversion and choose to be charged in local currency. Even better, use a debit card like Charles Schwab’s that refunds ATM fees and has no foreign transaction fees.
2025-07-07 17:36:27
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Barbara :
Tbh you dont even need cash for italy, everyone takes credit card
2025-07-05 22:15:27
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user6519654221290 :
This is common sense I fear
2025-07-05 07:14:48
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Sarah :
Use your ATM card at a banking machine and decline the conversation rate from the machine. Your bank’s conversion rate and the fee for the ATM will be much lower than those currency exchange places.
2025-07-04 21:07:43
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chuygames8118 :
some banks charge a 3% fee per transaction. which is cheaper. I would open a brokerage /checking with fidelity or charles schwab. prefer fidelity because they reimburse all atm fees in few days, schwab at the end of month
2025-07-23 23:12:51
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bfstacy :
Don’t use cash use credit card with no foreign transaction fees We spent 10 days in Italy without exchanging any currency to Euros
2025-07-05 06:20:44
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L0r3Ryd3r :
Don’t use that. Go by a small spot by Fontana di Trevi. No commision. It’s like in front of a restaurant
2025-07-17 21:54:18
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Jake/François Dupré :
The best practice is go to an atm at the airport and say no when it asks if you want to accept the exchange rate
2025-07-07 23:04:51
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dave504 :
you can get Euros from your bank before you leave but it takes a week or so
2025-07-05 15:02:53
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user9171682993861 :
Why are we going to exchanges anyways? Most places accept cards! A lot of cards have no foreign transaction fees…
2025-07-20 19:18:54
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Micah :
Why ever use those? Just hit the ATM from a legit bank.
2025-07-05 05:29:58
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ScottFree :
Order foreign exchange from your bank before your trip. Usually it take 1-2 days get delivered from your bank and then, you pick up foreign exchange cash.
2025-07-08 08:20:31
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karlo :
Hi! I learned to send myself money via Western Union. It’s usually free or a fee of up to $5 and they give the best exchange rate.
2025-07-08 22:30:04
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HeatherAZ :
I ordered my euros from my local bank prior to
2025-09-01 23:06:08
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Ari :
Use any real bank/bank’s atm, and just pull it out in euros, euronet atms and exchanges places are always scams
2025-07-04 22:56:17
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.albillar09 :
Get a Charles Schwab checking account. No fees or foreign transaction fees
2025-07-06 14:39:28
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Caleb Makes Beer 🍺 :
You never go to a currency exchange. Always go to a bank ATM and withdraw cash if you need cash.
2025-09-02 02:38:33
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Samadhi27 :
Withdraw from your bank - it’s cheaper
2025-07-08 22:44:58
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Kettlebellsforever :
That was my mistake i exchanged $100 and only get like 60 euros, big mistake!!!!!!
2025-07-08 20:48:36
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B :
Use bank only.
2025-07-08 03:29:06
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user5351047150950 :
Just left in June. I was too
2025-07-07 21:00:10
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truthteller :
exchange before traveling
2025-08-19 17:42:49
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Evi :
Get a revolt card before traveling!!
2025-07-26 17:09:33
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Gucci :
How is it a scam when it’s literally posted everywhere in the building their exchange rate?
2025-07-05 12:28:25
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BBS2 :
I don’t understand why people need to exchange money for euro. My Apple Pay debit cards credit cards work everywhere I need to when I go to Europe.
2025-07-07 06:54:03
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