I am going to Niagara Falls this Friday, and need to change over some currency from USD to CAD. Can any of you DTR members recommend a good place to do exchanges that will not charge absurd fees? I am trying to find a few known good ones to call before spending all afternoon making international phone calls to find a fair rate and low fees. I have found everything from 5% to $8.00 flat fees locally, but the delay is too long. Thanks all.

 

Havent used cash in Canada in years since they dont mind plastic.
However the last time I did cash conversions it was "free" through my bank (Alaska USA CU).

 

When I travel or purchase from the US I use a US visa then pay the bill with US dollars from a US account. I buy US dollars when the exchange is right. If you come here lots or purchase here you might want to consider doing the opposite of what I do. If I use my Canadian visa in the US the exchange rates are terrible plus I also have to pay a fee for the exchange.

 

Kmart used to sell canadian cash straight across for US here, with no fee, at the current exchange rate...

Might call them and check.

 

stop at an ATM and swipe a card.
pay in USD. exchange rate is on par right now.

 

just went to Washington DC to see shut-el discovery used my CDN bank was 2% exchange

 

Thanks all - my American Express is sadly he best deal I can find right now.

 

Hope you have a nice trip.

 

Use a cc w/no foreign transactions fees like sw airlines card and or call your/cc debit card co to see if they'll waive fees.

 

I met ended up meeting some nice folks at a bank by City Hall and they helped out on the lower amounts. The Amex CC was used on the larger stuff, but they wouldn't waive the intl fees. Thanks All.