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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1080 on: June 10, 2013, 06:12:36 PM »
i cant seem to be able to start a new thread is anyone else experiencing this?

New rule, you have to have status to make a new thread..


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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1081 on: June 10, 2013, 08:16:09 PM »
How do I achieve elite status?

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1083 on: June 10, 2013, 08:20:34 PM »
Can you help me get there? I think this is #16.
I will graciously report this post to mods and reword my post as you need to make 25 useful posts as non useful ones will be deleted.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1084 on: June 11, 2013, 02:37:54 AM »
I will graciously report this post to mods and reword my post as you need to make 25 useful posts as non useful ones will be deleted.
he is almost there. Mr baumen, like i always say, don't listen to the naysayers. Jj doesn't really fully understand the amount of cra* you might just spew forth at post 25! Kol hakavode man! Ur so close. Don't give up. Like dwane wades commercial says...when u fall down 7 get up 8. I was never in your position but i can only imagine how hard it is for u!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1085 on: June 11, 2013, 02:40:38 AM »
I will graciously report this post to mods and reword my post as you need to make 25 useful posts as non useful ones will be deleted.
If only this was true.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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If only this was true.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1087 on: June 11, 2013, 02:58:05 AM »
Like I said, more mods.
What a mess it would be to decide a useful post or not.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1088 on: June 11, 2013, 03:01:42 AM »
What a mess it would be to decide a useful post or not.
or just start deleting more. But a huge mess it truly would be. Who knows, maybe i won't be able to start new threads then. :P ;D
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1089 on: June 11, 2013, 07:31:12 AM »
Maybe we should start a "is it useful" thread...
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1090 on: June 11, 2013, 09:21:45 AM »
he is almost there. Mr baumen, like i always say, don't listen to the naysayers. Jj doesn't really fully understand the amount of cra* you might just spew forth at post 25! Kol hakavode man! Ur so close. Don't give up. Like dwane wades commercial says...when u fall down 7 get up 8. I was never in your position but i can only imagine how hard it is for u!

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1091 on: June 11, 2013, 09:31:55 AM »
I've never used my ATM card before so I have some 'beginner' questions I'm hoping someone can answer.

Can you use an ATM bank card to take money out of an ATM worldwide or does it have to be a Debit Bank card?

I've always just carried Cash and credit but this summer I'd like to just take money out of the ATM with my Debit card.
What kind of ATM's would I be using to do so for instance in France?

Do certain banks have lower fees than others?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1092 on: June 11, 2013, 09:48:31 AM »
I've never used my ATM card before so I have some 'beginner' questions I'm hoping someone can answer.

Can you use an ATM bank card to take money out of an ATM worldwide or does it have to be a Debit Bank card?

I've always just carried Cash and credit but this summer I'd like to just take money out of the ATM with my Debit card.
What kind of ATM's would I be using to do so for instance in France?

Do certain banks have lower fees than others?

Any ATM card should work at any ATM.

Each bank has different fees, you should contact your bank and ask them, there may or may not be international transaction fees, non-bank ATM fee, as well as the ATM that you use might have a fee..
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1093 on: June 11, 2013, 09:53:15 AM »
Any ATM card should work at any ATM.

Each bank has different fees, you should contact your bank and ask them, there may or may not be international transaction fees, non-bank ATM fee, as well as the ATM that you use might have a fee..
Add to that, foreign transaction fees.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1094 on: June 11, 2013, 10:15:00 AM »
So with all those fees is it worth it still?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1095 on: June 11, 2013, 10:16:50 AM »
Add to that, foreign transaction fees.
TD doesn't charge any foreign transaction fees, and if you have premier checking then it's also free to take out money from any ATM (otherwise it would be a $2 charge )
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1096 on: June 11, 2013, 10:35:07 AM »
Capital one doesn't have foreign transaction fees. If you take out a large amount at a time you just pay one time fee for the ATM than it might pay.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #1097 on: June 11, 2013, 10:35:59 AM »
Chase rep  just informed me taking money out costs just $5 or 3% whichever is higher. But the rep sounded a bit clueless. Can anyone confirm this ?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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How do I post a new topic?  I don't seem to have the New Topic button mentioned in the help section.  Thanks.

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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
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How do I post a new topic?  I don't seem to have the New Topic button mentioned in the help section.  Thanks.
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