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  • 24-05-2013 1:26pm
    #1
    mbg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Can anyone recommend the best way to make purchases in USA I used to use my credit card but there are big charges for that now and there are big charges for using the debit card too. I don't want to carry lots of cash with me so I just wanted some advice. I have an ebs debit card and an avantcard credit card.


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    No matter what, you will pay some charges. Minimise them by paying by card whenever possible and when you do use the ATM take larger amounts out.


  • #3
    stefanovich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    Also ring your bank before you travel. They have a habit of blocking your cards if you use them in the US and don't tell them.


  • #4
    FISMA.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭FISMA.


    mbg wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend the best way to make purchases in USA I used to use my credit card but there are big charges for that now and there are big charges for using the debit card too. I don't want to carry lots of cash with me so I just wanted some advice. I have an ebs debit card and an avantcard credit card.

    Find a credit card that waives the foreign transaction fee. Some "World" Mastercards like my United card does just that.


  • #5
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,763 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Cheapest way is to bring all cash however it's the most risky if you lose it.


  • #6
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Old thread is old


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