Currency question

Where is the best place to do a currency exchange near Int. Falls. We used to do it at the Canadian Tourism office right across the border but last year they stopped offering the service. We were forced downtown to a pawn shop and got hosed on the rate.

Thanks

[Ranger319]

Originally Posted by Heading North

Where is the best place to do a currency exchange near Int. Falls. We used to do it at the Canadian Tourism office right across the border but last year they stopped offering the service. We were forced downtown to a pawn shop and got hosed on the rate.

Thanks

For this very reason we never exchange currency. Use credit cards for everything. The exchange rate can't be "modified" by some store clerk. One less stop you make too. If we do have to pay in cash, we us US currency and just take it in the shorts. Over the years, you collect a lot of loonies and toonies. Either keep them til next year or give to little kids. Its only a few bucks to me, but its like giving them a million dollars.

[Fishin Fun]

We used to exchange at the Fisherman gas station on the south side of I-Falls. But the past few years we have not done any of that. Our resort wants american funds and we use credit cards for everything else. That seems to work well for us.

[3M TA3]

I've been in Ontario 6 times so far this year. Every place I've gone so far has taken par...t i t 4 t a t. gas, food, bait. No lodging yet. Seems pretty good to me.

[zman8701]

You can do currency exchange at Border Bob's right in Int. Falls.

[upeyes]

When you guys use the credit card in Canada, are you assessed an extra fee? Just curious, I was under the impretion that you are assessed a surcharge by your credit card company.

Originally Posted by upeyes

When you guys use the credit card in Canada, are you assessed an extra fee? Just curious, I was under the impretion that you are assessed a surcharge by your credit card company.

I have never been charged a fee and I have used my card all over the globe

[hommer23]

Most bank's will exchange at the current rates. I go to my credit union and exchange what I think I will need plus a couple hundred extra, then if I have any left over, I return it at the same bank for U.S$.

[3M TA3]

Originally Posted by CreditCard

I have never been charged a fee and I have used my card all over the globe

Wow. What bank is that through? I would also like a card like that.

[BrianinVA]

Originally Posted by 3M TA3

Wow. What bank is that through? I would also like a card like that.

Capital One offers no foreign transaction fees. There is a pretty exhaustive list of credit cards and their respective foreign fees here.