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08-23-2004, 06:16 PM

Salty

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Have a question on currency

I got a few wedding gift cards from Japan and most of them contain Yen. Besides an International Airport and BofA/Wells Fargo (which I don't bank at), where can I convert the cash into US Dollars? Preferably a place where I'm not going to get raped on commission or rates.

I know some other countries have currency exchanges places with decent rates and was wondering if we have something similar local.

thanks in advance.

08-23-2004, 07:23 PM

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Most major banks will do it. An american express travel office will also do it.

08-24-2004, 02:03 PM

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am ex travel office fees for conversions are pretty high tho... i'd just call around and ask to see which place has the lowest fees.

08-24-2004, 03:45 PM

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Your bank should be able to do it for you.

08-24-2004, 05:16 PM

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Try to convert at a bank that caters to a lot of Japanese folks like Sumitomo or Union Bank of California. They tend to have better exchange rates for yen/USD.