Also about ATM's

[mmlacugna]

Remember also that you need to have a four digit pin!  If one ATM does not
work,  do not panic, try another since networks systems vary.

At the end of your trip remember to convert back since after January 1, 2001
the Euro rules !

Margot

Margaret M. LaCugna
2790 Broadway    3G
New York, NY 10025
212.665.8847 residence




----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert E. Spenger" <rspengeraHOME.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: ATM's


> The ATM's provide the currency of the local country. Your account will be
> charged the equivalent number of dollars based on the exchange rate at the
time
> of the transaction. ATM's in Europe often provide the option of having the
> screen in English. However, the keyboard buttons are in the local
language, so
> it helps to check your phrase book in the money matters section. In
Oloron, I
> had heard that some ATM's offered the option of delivering either francs
or
> pesetas. I wanted to have some pesetas on hand before entering Spain, so I
tried
> out a couple of those that were supposed to provide that option.
Unfortunately,
> neither of them worked that way. I ended up buying pesetas in the bank,
but this
> was definitely more expensive.
>
> Heather Lemley wrote:
>
> > I'm confused about using atm's.  Does it automatically convert dollars
to
> > pesetas or do you need to order spanish money ahead of time?
> >