Just finishing up a long layover and while killing some time on a rainy day, checked the bank withdraws (as posted electronically by my bank) vis the cash I pulled from the ATM's here in Campinas. Found an interesting fact about one of the US banks with cash machines I used here two weeks ago. After doing a conversion of Reals to USD, found that the Chase Bank ATM I used charged $5 for the privilege of using them. In contrast, the ATM I used out at the airport this trip did not charge a fee. I didn't keep the slip from the previous ATM usage but it seems clear that, at least in Brazil, stay clear of Chase when exchanging money.
Checked several exchanges I did in France and UK this summer and found I got excellent value, re: very low % difference when using the dollar rate at the time of transaction. I used the online Oanda.com converter.
Anyone with good intel re: ATM's or particular banks to avoid and where, feel free to share.

 

Yo Koz.

You are working too hard. :>}

 

Hemo,
If you ever flew, you too could complain about ATM surcharges. Now leave me alone, I got to get ready to doze for dollars.

 

OK, but sleep a few dollars for me.

 

Don,

Can't you just pay them with nylon stockings and hershey bars, instead of having to use your ATM card?

 

That's funny, I nearly spit my beer all over my laptop. But I think the nylon stockings and hershey bars are for Havana, or is it skittles and toothpaste?

 

Sorry, my bad!