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Chan790

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14. That said...

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:40 PM

Mar 2016

I'd avoid using your debit card in Canada as much as possible, some banks including the one I used to work for, will take that for an opportunity to charge you conversion fees from USD to CND on every single transaction. They can add up fast.

If you do plan on using one for convenience, it might make sense to buy a pre-paid reloadable at the duty-free, making the currency exchange and then loading the card with the exchanged currency...or talking to your bank and asking them for a recommendation on how to approach this. (They'll know how they handle foreign-currency credit/debit transactions.)

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Will my Debit Card work in Canada? [View all] SHRED Mar 2016 OP

Mine worked as recently as last month. Agschmid Mar 2016 #1

I'd say that you have aboot a 50/50 chance. Orrex Mar 2016 #2

LOL Skittles Mar 2016 #9

Can you get one with a chip in it? TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #3

We did for our credit card but not debit card SHRED Mar 2016 #8

The last time I tried using it sharp_stick Mar 2016 #4

Most banks have "sister" banks in other countries. Pakhet Mar 2016 #5

Let your bank peacefreak Mar 2016 #6

We've got that covered thanks SHRED Mar 2016 #7

^^^^^ this is correct SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #20

Turn your card over. Chan790 Mar 2016 #10

Mine has no chip SHRED Mar 2016 #11

Doesn't matter usually. Chan790 Mar 2016 #12

Coolness ...thanx SHRED Mar 2016 #13

That said... Chan790 Mar 2016 #14

Oh thank you for this SHRED Mar 2016 #15

last summer in Quebec SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #21

I used my chipless debit card in Italy, France, Switzerland and for the last year in Mauritius. I am CBGLuthier Mar 2016 #16

You may want to let your bank know you'll be in Canada hedgehog Mar 2016 #17

Both me and the buddy I was traveling with got our CCs blocked in CA Major Nikon Mar 2016 #18

If you don't have the chip, you'll have to listen to a Justin Beiber song before you get your money. Yavin4 Mar 2016 #19

yikes Enrique Mar 2016 #22

They tested this. Yavin4 Mar 2016 #24

I thought it was Nickelback. KamaAina Mar 2016 #23

You win the internet today. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #29

Yes, but the clerk will smile for no reason at all. You'll be suspicious the first few times, ay? lindysalsagal Mar 2016 #25

Gracias SHRED Mar 2016 #26

Canadian here HEyHEY Mar 2016 #27

Thanks SHRED Mar 2016 #28