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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:26:02 PM EDT
[#1]
So then.
It has begun. 
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:26:37 PM EDT
[#2]
Oh FUCK
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:27:40 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
So then. It has begun. Nay 'tis nearly finished |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:27:54 PM EDT
[#4]
Your fiat currency is more worthless than their fiat currency.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:28:33 PM EDT
[#5]
hmmm.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:28:42 PM EDT
[#6]
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My dad told me at one time, the Italians would fall over themselves for USD's. Just a few years ago, yes. US Dollars were king. If true, this is disturbing. Did the banks offer a reason for refusing the exchange? |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:29:11 PM EDT
[#7]
I've never known banks to take walk-in currency there. However, I do know there are Italian government tourist kiosks that will do exchanges for spot value. Greece was the same way when I went.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:29:17 PM EDT
[#8]
Look what Fiat did to the Jeep!
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:29:34 PM EDT
[#9]
If the Russians and Chinese dump our bonds on the open market (pissed over Syria?) our currency will collapse within that hour.
I wouldn't hold excessive Federal Reserve Notes right now either. 
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:29:50 PM EDT
[#10]
As fucked as the USD is, the euro is probably worse. Strange.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:30:28 PM EDT
[#11]
It's got more to do with US banking regulations than the value of the currency. We're trying to make everyone in the world comply, and report, and the European banks are just opting out of doing business with US citizen customers. More than likely, if an Italian citizen showed up to do the exchange, they'd do it happily. A US citizen is starting to carry along a huge load of issues, for doing business, so the international community is refusing to do business with us.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:30:32 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If the Russians and Chinese dump our bonds on the open market (pissed over Syria?) our currency will collapse within that hour. I wouldn't hold excessive Federal Reserve Notes right now either. No. Just... no.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:31:06 PM EDT
[#13]
This may come as a surprise, but most foreign banks won't do currency exchanges. Ran into this problem in both Germany and Belguim a LONG time ago. You have to go to a designated central bank.
Same in the states. I cannot exchange Canadian dollars at my bank without calling ahead for example. We now return you to the usual "Chicken Little" SOP.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:31:13 PM EDT
[#14]
transfer everything into bitcoins now!!
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:31:13 PM EDT
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Nay 'tis nearly finished Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So then. It has begun. Nay 'tis nearly finished Now this is not the beginning. It is not even the beginning of the beginning. But it is, perhaps, the beginning of the end. We used to have a bust of a guy who said something like that.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:31:18 PM EDT
[#16]
I bet they'd take a transfer from a US account.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:32:09 PM EDT
[#17]
Italy is like a fancy Mexico... (I'm Italian BTW). Everyone is pretty much out to screw you over.. They have gotten so good at milking Americans that it is just part of everyday life. When exchange rates suck the banks and shops will tell you to fuck off and die with your USD. They do exchange currency, they just don't want to right now.. As and visitor WTF are you going to do.
My parents are in Palermo right now and say its gotten worse. Restaurants havering different menus for English vs Italian with different prices is bad.. My was born in Italy and is not all that happy with what it has become. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:32:52 PM EDT
[#18]
do you look like a mobster?
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:33:31 PM EDT
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No. Just... no. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If the Russians and Chinese dump our bonds on the open market (pissed over Syria?) our currency will collapse within that hour. I wouldn't hold excessive Federal Reserve Notes right now either. No. Just... no. Yep. Sorry. I don't like it , but I'm not going to lie to myself about it either. You are free to contiue with your disbelief. 
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:36:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep. Sorry. I don't like it , but I'm not going to lie to myself about it either. You are free to contiue with your disbelief. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: If the Russians and Chinese dump our bonds on the open market (pissed over Syria?) our currency will collapse within that hour. I wouldn't hold excessive Federal Reserve Notes right now either. No. Just... no. Yep. Sorry. I don't like it , but I'm not going to lie to myself about it either. You are free to contiue with your disbelief. Go start your own thread.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:38:40 PM EDT
[#21]
It's strating.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:38:51 PM EDT
[#22]
I am heavy into Oil, Land, and ehhhh, sporting equipment.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:39:47 PM EDT
[#23]
Um, how many banks do you know of here that will service non bank customers?
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:40:00 PM EDT
[#24]
Merka!!!
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:40:09 PM EDT
[#25]
OMG!
OMG!! OMG!!! |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:40:25 PM EDT
[#26]
Have we started bombing Italy yet?
Refusing USD is an act of terrorism |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:41:26 PM EDT
[#27]
My friends just got back yesterday from a 2 week stay in Italy and had no problem transferring from the USD.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:41:37 PM EDT
[#28]
I would just like to think OP for sharing pics of his trip to Italy in his avatar.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:43:15 PM EDT
[#29]
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If the Russians and Chinese dump our bonds on the open market (pissed over Syria?) our currency will collapse within that hour. I wouldn't hold excessive Federal Reserve Notes right now either. Rearry??? "10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come." Revelation 18:10 |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:45:29 PM EDT
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I have never tried a direct exchange for cash but a few months ago they had no problems with Travelers Checks in US currency and I bought from a jeweler in Pompeii with USD. More than likely it involves counterfeiting issue.
To the idiots talking about bond dumping...LoL |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:52:07 PM EDT
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Look what Fiat did to the Jeep! http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/03/fiatmoneyissues2.jpg I'm not a Jeep guy at all, but that's not a fucking Jeep. I said the same thing about the GTO and I'm not a muscle car guy either. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:52:33 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Italy is like a fancy Mexico... (I'm Italian BTW). Everyone is pretty much out to screw you over.. They have gotten so good at milking Americans that it is just part of everyday life. When exchange rates suck the banks and shops will tell you to fuck off and die with your USD. They do exchange currency, they just don't want to right now.. As and visitor WTF are you going to do. My parents are in Palermo right now and say its gotten worse. Restaurants havering different menus for English vs Italian with different prices is bad.. My was born in Italy and is not all that happy with what it has become. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:56:58 PM EDT
[#33]
Most banks do not exchange currency.
Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 2:59:46 PM EDT
[#34]
Probably harder for them to do tax evasion with dollars.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:00:48 PM EDT
[#35]
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Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:06:35 PM EDT
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Traveling abroad tips....OP, ATM's are your friend. use them.
I was just in Australia & Japan these past 3 weeks... i was also Italy,spain,greece last summer. i have NEVER had a problem getting my funds when traveling abroad. Granted i never went to major bank..but WTH would i need to? its 2013! edit: My BOFA will exchange any currency i bring them. In fact I exchanged 10,000yen for roughly $95 bucks today..grnated it took the lady forever to figure out the exchange rate. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:06:58 PM EDT
[#37]
Who uses banks?
I always got a better exchange rate from merchants or locals when ever traveling over seas. Everyone wanted USD. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:07:48 PM EDT
[#38]
I grew up 10 miles from the Canadian border and had tons of trouble finding a bank that would exchange Canadian dollars for USD the few times when I did it 5-10 years ago.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:08:22 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. If you have an account and it's on the local side, they will do the exchange. If you walk into a foreign bank with a wad of any colorful paper and tell them to exchange it, you get the boot unless you have a relationship with them and an account. SOP. Changing currency is a PITA for your local bank and the brick and mortar want no part of it (you aren't exactly The royal bank of The Duchy of Fenwick's biggest return customer list). It's not like they are advertising changes for a premium. On a fake $100.00 and they just lost the profit from the next 800 exchanges. Not worth it for them. Any of the given normal exchanges that charge a markup and thus accept the risk LOVE to change American money. Even then, most smart US travelers are using credit cards and taking advantage of lower exchange rates on ATM transfers anyway. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:09:28 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. My local Credit Union has no problems doing it. Going from USD to Euro I will have to call ahead. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:11:22 PM EDT
[#41]
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Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. Same with Wells Fargo, as a matter of fact, Wells Fargo have foreign exchange billboard up in all the branches I visit. The only issue I had was, a few years ago, I was trying to get Krones (currency of Norway) in one of the wells Fargo branch near my house, but was re-directed to the main branch, because they do not have enough Krones at my branch. In my experience, US banks have no problem exchanging foreign currency to US currency. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:11:54 PM EDT
[#42]
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Who uses banks? I always got a better exchange rate from merchants or locals when ever traveling over seas. Everyone wanted USD. Clever! but.. Im not so sure they still "want" our USD. Our dollar isnt worth shit! |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:12:01 PM EDT
[#43]
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If you have an account and it's on the local side, they will do the exchange. If you walk into a foreign bank with a wad of any colorful paper and tell them to exchange it, you get the boot unless you have a relationship with them and an account. SOP. Changing currency is a PITA for your local bank and the brick and mortar want to part of it. It's not like they are advertising changes for a premium. On a fake $100.00 and they just lost the profit from the next 800 exchanges. Not worth it for them. Any of the given normal exchanges that charge a markup and thus accept the risk LOVE to change American money. Even then, most smart US travelers are using credit cards and taking advantage of lower exchange rates on ATM transfers anyway. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. If you have an account and it's on the local side, they will do the exchange. If you walk into a foreign bank with a wad of any colorful paper and tell them to exchange it, you get the boot unless you have a relationship with them and an account. SOP. Changing currency is a PITA for your local bank and the brick and mortar want to part of it. It's not like they are advertising changes for a premium. On a fake $100.00 and they just lost the profit from the next 800 exchanges. Not worth it for them. Any of the given normal exchanges that charge a markup and thus accept the risk LOVE to change American money. Even then, most smart US travelers are using credit cards and taking advantage of lower exchange rates on ATM transfers anyway. No I was just going after the BOA hate. I order cash here mostly and then get out of ATM there for cash discount. AMEX for everything else for no transaction fee. In the less civilized parts of the world (Africa and South America) I did all of my business in USD. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:16:30 PM EDT
[#44]
Go to the Gypsy bank in Italy --- I promise they will take your money.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:16:43 PM EDT
[#45]
All you people saying your bank will do it.
His dad did not have an account with a bank in Italy. Now go to a local bank where you do not have an account and try it. They will not do it, just like in Italy. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:17:49 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No I was just going after the BOA hate. I order cash here mostly and then get out of ATM there for cash discount. AMEX for everything else for no transaction fee. In the less civilized parts of the world (Africa and South America) I did all of my business in USD. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. If you have an account and it's on the local side, they will do the exchange. If you walk into a foreign bank with a wad of any colorful paper and tell them to exchange it, you get the boot unless you have a relationship with them and an account. SOP. Changing currency is a PITA for your local bank and the brick and mortar want to part of it. It's not like they are advertising changes for a premium. On a fake $100.00 and they just lost the profit from the next 800 exchanges. Not worth it for them. Any of the given normal exchanges that charge a markup and thus accept the risk LOVE to change American money. Even then, most smart US travelers are using credit cards and taking advantage of lower exchange rates on ATM transfers anyway. No I was just going after the BOA hate. I order cash here mostly and then get out of ATM there for cash discount. AMEX for everything else for no transaction fee. In the less civilized parts of the world (Africa and South America) I did all of my business in USD. BOA. Hate away.  I was really just trying to explain to the doom and gloom crowd why it works on our side and doesn't over there unless it's a branch of your global bank.My college roommate is in Africa working on something right now. He has to use a mix of currencies and barter. It's a nightmare to get anything to him physically. I don't envy any of you guys working over there longer than it takes me to fly over it. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:17:59 PM EDT
[#47]
Thanks Obama!
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:18:16 PM EDT
[#48]
Most banks don't readily exchange currency from foreign currency anymore, I don't think this anything new.
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:18:36 PM EDT
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All you people saying your bank will do it. His dad did not have an account with a bank in Italy. Now go to a local bank where you do not have an account and try it. They will not do it, just like in Italy. I have no Wells Fargo account and have exchanged there, but get what you're getting at and agree, was just being slightly obtuse and stoking the fires at the same time. |
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Posted: 9/9/2013 3:19:09 PM EDT
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BOA. Hate away. I was really just trying to explain to the doom and gloom crowd why it works on our side and doesn't over there unless it's a branch of your global bank.
My college roommate is in Africa working on something right now. He has to use a mix of currencies and barter. It's a nightmare to get anything to him physically. I don't envy any of you guys working over there longer than it takes me to fly over it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Most banks do not exchange currency. Take some Euros and go to your local bank. They will not give you dollars. Bank of America has never given me a problem with major currencies. Flame suit on. If you have an account and it's on the local side, they will do the exchange. If you walk into a foreign bank with a wad of any colorful paper and tell them to exchange it, you get the boot unless you have a relationship with them and an account. SOP. Changing currency is a PITA for your local bank and the brick and mortar want to part of it. It's not like they are advertising changes for a premium. On a fake $100.00 and they just lost the profit from the next 800 exchanges. Not worth it for them. Any of the given normal exchanges that charge a markup and thus accept the risk LOVE to change American money. Even then, most smart US travelers are using credit cards and taking advantage of lower exchange rates on ATM transfers anyway. No I was just going after the BOA hate. I order cash here mostly and then get out of ATM there for cash discount. AMEX for everything else for no transaction fee. In the less civilized parts of the world (Africa and South America) I did all of my business in USD. BOA. Hate away. I was really just trying to explain to the doom and gloom crowd why it works on our side and doesn't over there unless it's a branch of your global bank.
My college roommate is in Africa working on something right now. He has to use a mix of currencies and barter. It's a nightmare to get anything to him physically. I don't envy any of you guys working over there longer than it takes me to fly over it. What country? |
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