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01-03-20 08:03 #5368
Posts: 5475Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
You're dead on with the rest. There are 4 basic fees with any foreign ATM transaction.
1. The ATM owner's fee for using their ATM. I think the highest I've seen is 15 k in Colombia. Your bank may reimburse this fee.
2. The exchange rate used for the transaction. This varies somewhat. The rate you receive is typically slightly less than the current rate.
3. Your bank's out of network ATM fee. Your bank may not charge this fee, or it may charge 4%. Your bank may have an agreement with the foreign bank to eliminate the fee. So, for example, you might get the fee at a Servibanco, but not get the fee at Colpatria-Scotia.
4. Your bank's foreign exchange fee. Once again, it may be zero, or 3%.
If you're using a credit card instead of a debit card there may be a cash advance fee.
#1 depends on the ATM you use. #2 may depend on either bank. #3 depends on your bank, but also may depend on the ATM owner. #4 depends on your bank.
If 10 different people, using cards from 10 different banks use the same ATM, they will likely end up with several different exchange rates. Just because 1 person is charged no fees doesn't guarantee everyone else will have the same experience. All banks are not equal.
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01-03-20 07:11 #5367
Posts: 1043Originally Posted by PirateMorgan [View Original Post]
I have no idea what this statement means "As I do, I take out 2,700,000 divided by 900,000 and then look at your bank's website to see what you were debited". Why are you dividing by 900,000? The result is 3, but I don't understand how that relates to the exchange rate.
BTW, thanks for the information about finding the Colpatria/Scotia ATM's.
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01-02-20 23:48 #5366
Posts: 172Today's money exchange.
Earlier this morning, at about 10 AM (1/2/2020). I used the trustworthy Colpatria / Scotia ATM, (there is a list of them on the Colpatria website) There were no ATM fees (as is NO fees at all for the dopes on this site who don't get what 'no fees' means. There were no 'conversion fees' meaning that you put your Visa / Mastercard in the ATM. As I do, I take out 2,700,000 divided by 900,000 and then look at your bank's website to see what you were debited. This morning I received 3277.13 pesos per dollar. Now if you are a genius and use a casa de cambio to exchange dollars for pesos my question is when you go there do you wear a dunce cap or do you just look dumb without the hat.
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01-02-20 18:06 #5365
Posts: 1043Originally Posted by CzarNicholas [View Original Post]
When I am in Medellin, I always use ATM's. The rate is very close to the xe.com rate of one or two days prior.
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01-02-20 16:27 #5364
Posts: 463Yes, I mostly use Chase
Originally Posted by JjBee62 [View Original Post]
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01-02-20 11:29 #5363
Posts: 5475Originally Posted by CzarNicholas [View Original Post]
Typically, the best exchange rate is through the ATM. However, the fees charged by the ATM owner and by your bank can change that. Many banks charge a foreign currency fee, along with a fee for using an out of network ATM.
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01-01-20 19:30 #5362
Posts: 463Can anyone post todays cambio rate usd to cop
Additionally can anyone say if its better to bring usd or use ATMs (I'm not concerned about losing the usd or getting robbed).
Never mind the fees, just on a "exchange rate" comparison?
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12-29-19 02:32 #5361
Posts: 119Originally Posted by TheTallMan [View Original Post]
The price seems to vary widely across the world, am not sure whether chicas would be allowed to order it from India.
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12-28-19 20:33 #5360
Posts: 107Originally Posted by Mlatimudan [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by CzarNicholas [View Original Post]
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12-28-19 15:13 #5359
Posts: 5475Originally Posted by TheTallMan [View Original Post]
Go spend some time hanging out at your doctor's office. Eventually you'll see the other reason why certain drugs get highly recommended.
It's been several years. My doctor at the time was a rather notorious player. Dated a lot of his patients, including an ex GF of mine. While I was waiting for my appointment a super hot woman, carrying a briefcase walked in. She was wearing business attire, but the way she wore it made it look like high dollar slutwear; slitted skirt, tight blouse and heels just a bit too high for the office.
She walked up to the counter and was obviously well known. Before the receptionist could do more than greet her another girl walked in, just as beautiful, dressed in the same style, with a briefcase. The receptionist knew her too and the girls knew each other. They were both ushered back to an exam room to wait for the doctor.
My appointment didn't start until almost an hour late and no other patients were called until the 2 girls came out. I won't try to guess what transpired, but I did find out they were both pharmaceutical reps. They get paid a lot of money to convince doctors that certain drugs should be prescribed whenever possible. I'm pretty sure, after 30 minutes with them, that doctor would have prescribed rat poison if they suggested it.
At least 10% of patients experience 1 or more of the side effects: vomiting, diarrhea, headache, blood in urine and my favorite, changes in the size, shape and location of fat deposits on your body. All to prevent contracting HIV from risky behavior. Sounds like you're not going to be feeling good enough to engage in any risky behavior.
"You need to hold real still while I'm hitting your backdoor bareback. Otherwise you'll knock over my puke bucket."
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12-28-19 08:16 #5358
Posts: 1281Originally Posted by TheTallMan [View Original Post]
I personally think it's too expensive and the side effects (sometimes severe digestive problems) to be way too severe for it to be worth it.
These, days you're better off treating HIV than you are dealing with the severe IBS etc. That can come from taking this stuff.
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12-28-19 06:30 #5357
Posts: 407Originally Posted by TheTallMan [View Original Post]
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12-28-19 06:17 #5356
Posts: 463I've been using it for a few years.
Originally Posted by TheTallMan [View Original Post]
My insurance pays all but $10, ask your MD any questions, my only advice is do not buy it online from India China et al?
That shit is pure garbage.
(I would be careful buying anything this important in Latin America) I had a pharmacist at a chain pharmacy in Tijuana tell me not to buy rx drugs from his pharmacy ("they are not very good") he said with shame in his tone, if I could cross the border go get it there.
He explained there isn't any FDA or quality control, I was really sick and he was being a nice guy instead of just taking my money.
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12-28-19 02:10 #5355
Posts: 1792Originally Posted by LeyenLouvain [View Original Post]
I just had my regular blood work up done, getting it done about every 6 months and nock on wood am good and also have had long conversations with my general MD doctor back in LOS Angeles and he highly recommends as a safety precaution.
I have learned that you can even take it a few days before you plan on getting into risky behavior.
Lets see if others have some information as to its availability and cost.
The Tall Man.
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12-28-19 00:51 #5354
Posts: 119Truvada / tenofovir
Truvada / tenofovir, when taken daily, protects against HIV.
How available / costly is it in Colombia?