Banking and Foreign Exchange

391 topics in this forum

1. USD to PhP Exchange Rate 1 2 3 4 43

   By easy44, September 7, 2015
   • 642 replies
   • 73.6k views
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   • +Dafey
   • July 16

2. U.S. Citizens - If you have $10K+ in a foreign bank, read this 1 2 3 4 9

   By Rocketman, May 14, 2014
   • 121 replies
   • 54.3k views
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   • SkyMan
   • May 1, 2018

3. Bringing currency in and out of the Philippines, new limits

   By Lee, January 19, 2017
   • 0 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • Lee
   • January 19, 2017

4. Pesos account VS. Dollar account 1 2 3 4 5

   By +Dafey, December 10, 2015
   • 65 replies
   • 32.9k views
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   • TheWhiteKnight
   • July 25, 2016

5. Opening a bank account.

   By Jimone, Saturday at 11:12 PM
   • 9 replies
   • 286 views
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   • mikewright
   • Monday at 07:15 AM

6. ALERT! Citigroup closing consumer, retail operations in PH after 100 years.

   By ck1, April 16
   • 6 replies
   • 675 views
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   • ck1
   • April 24

7. Bangko Sentral Launches P5,000 Lapu-Lapu Bill, Commemorative Medal

   By SkyMan, January 23
   • 8 replies
   • 894 views
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   • +Dafey
   • January 23

8. Most convenient bank in Philippines?? 1 2

   By the chimp, December 29, 2020
   • 19 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • +RogerDuMond
   • January 1

9. Money Exchange at Airport

   By papimafioso69, September 28, 2020
   • 8 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Kabisay-an gid
   • October 16, 2020

10. Money disappear from GCASH account

    By SkyMan, October 12, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 524 views
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    • SkyMan
    • October 12, 2020

11. URGENT! Western Union that still issues USD

    By JoMads, September 13, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 517 views
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    • smokey
    • September 14, 2020

12. Do local banks no longer accept foreign ATM/debit cards? 1 2

    By JamesMusslewhite, July 28, 2020
    • 18 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • SkyMan
    • July 29, 2020

13. Text Verification Using PH Phone Number

    By smokey, May 12, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 842 views
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    • SkyMan
    • July 27, 2020

14. PH peso seen to weaken in Q4 on projected imports recovery

    By softail, July 25, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 353 views
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    • softail
    • July 25, 2020

15. Can't access money transfer 1 2

    By Kreole, July 20, 2020
    • 15 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Kreole
    • July 23, 2020

16. Which Time Deposit at PNB is better? TopDollar or Greenmarket?

    By Goetz1965, July 20, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 708 views
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    • Davaoeno
    • July 22, 2020

17. Wich MoneyChanger is really OPEN and can cash out 500US$

    By Goetz1965, July 21, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 509 views
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    • Davaoeno
    • July 21, 2020

18. Import Collapse Turns Into a Boon for Philippines’ Currency

    By softail, July 11, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 822 views
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    • lamoe
    • July 17, 2020

19. No Min Balance USD Pension account at BPI

    By SkyMan, June 4, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • SkyMan
    • June 5, 2020

20. Cash In at Metrobank - which branch near Ayala is open?

    By Goetz1965, June 3, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 424 views
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    • SkyMan
    • June 3, 2020

21. New Coins 1 2 3

    By battleborn, November 27, 2019
    • 37 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Irenicus
    • June 1, 2020

22. Question about 2 forms of id and trading

    By foreverlost, May 6, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • May 13, 2020

23. BEWARE - GCASH new 2% service fee

    By Goetz1965, May 7, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 709 views
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    • Goetz1965
    • May 7, 2020

24. BPI house payments

    By Jimone, April 18, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 808 views
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    • Jimone
    • April 19, 2020

25. BPI Banking

    By Doofer, April 8, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 830 views
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    • smokey
    • April 8, 2020

26. HSBC online wire transfer

    By MJones, March 27, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 680 views
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    • MJones
    • March 27, 2020

27. Credit Card Details

    By PeterC, February 7, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Paddy
    • February 8, 2020

28. Foreign exchange rates: ATMs or Money Changers?

    By mikewright, February 6, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 657 views
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    • aussiekangaroo
    • February 6, 2020

29. Better Exchange Rate

    By lynette, January 14, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 953 views
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    • lamoe
    • January 14, 2020

30. BPI online is back 1 2 3 4 5

    By SkyMan, April 7, 2019
    • 71 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • SkyMan
    • November 30, 2019

31. Consing says BPI losing money on ATMs: Higher fees needed to recover expenses

    By SkyMan, November 20, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • lamoe
    • November 28, 2019

32. cashing US tax refund checks 1 2

    By MJones, September 21, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • wondersailor
    • September 27, 2019

33. Here are 5 great reasons that cash reigns supreme

    By +Salty Dog, August 29, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • SkyMan
    • August 30, 2019

34. Danish bank launches world’s first negative interest rate mortgage

    By +Salty Dog, August 18, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 932 views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • August 18, 2019

35. Withdraw USD from HSBC

    By SkyMan, August 15, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • +RogerDuMond
    • August 17, 2019

36. Transfer comparison. USD-PHP

    By SkyMan, March 19, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • JohnSurrey
    • August 8, 2019

37. Foreign ID for Foreign CC for Pinay?

    By SkyMan, August 7, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 869 views
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    • +Salty Dog
    • August 7, 2019

38. Capital One banking

    By Jawny, July 26, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Woolf
    • July 30, 2019

39. Changing US banks while in the Philippines

    By wondersailor, July 29, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 798 views
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    • SkyMan
    • July 30, 2019

40. Financial Reserves of Asian Countries

    By Tradewindze, July 2, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Cgu
    • July 4, 2019

41. Old Money ....I found a bunch.

    By samatm, May 5, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • SkyMan
    • May 5, 2019

42. Philippines scores another ratings upgrade from S&P

    By Soupeod, April 30, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • battleborn
    • May 2, 2019

43. Retiring to the Philippines. Do I switch banks? 1 2 3

    By JonnyBravo, February 22, 2019
    • 41 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • SkyMan
    • April 30, 2019

44. credit card hacked again 1 2

    By throttleplate, March 31, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Woolf
    • April 7, 2019

45. Little niggle with BPI today but they're still my favorite Phil bank

    By SkyMan, March 27, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 977 views
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    • MickyG
    • March 27, 2019

46. Bank account 1 2

    By Derick, January 30, 2019
    • 26 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Woolf
    • February 5, 2019

47. Where To Exchange Peso For Baht

    By rizla, January 6, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • MickyG
    • January 6, 2019

48. Peso ends as 3rd worst performer in Asia

    By +Dafey, December 30, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • wondersailor
    • December 30, 2018

49. Any info on HSBC in Cebu City 1 2

    By Jim Sibbick, December 28, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • SkyMan
    • December 30, 2018

50. ANyone fallen for the new credit card scam?

    By SkyMan, October 1, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • SkyMan
    • December 21, 2018

51. Transferring Money From PH to UK

    By aiden9991, November 26, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Cgu
    • November 27, 2018

52. Documentary Stamps On Transferred Funds 1 2

    By wondersailor, October 19, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Cgu
    • October 20, 2018

53. Peso Account Electronic Transfer To AU$ Account (Or US$)

    By GBT62, September 26, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • GBT62
    • September 26, 2018

54. Filipino And Foreign Currency Accounts

    By MJones, September 25, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
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    • MJones
    • September 26, 2018

55. Options other than the dreaded ATM withdrawal for access to my monthly income?? 1 2 3

    By Freedvr72, September 11, 2018
    • 44 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • SkyMan
    • September 13, 2018

56. can not open a bank account unless have retirement visa? 1 2

    By MJones, September 3, 2018
    • 22 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • cookie47
    • September 4, 2018

57. The Cashless Society is a Con – and Big Finance is Behind It

    By +Salty Dog, July 21, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • DeedleNuts
    • July 22, 2018

58. Fake 10,000 Peso Bills

    By Lee, June 24, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • liquido
    • June 25, 2018

59. Schwab paid 53.18 @ 4 PM- checked web 53.15 @ 5 PM

    By lamoe, June 14, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • PhilsFan
    • June 16, 2018

60. P52.92

    By Lordblacknail, June 8, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Joe Sixpack
    • June 9, 2018

61. Phishing Email BPI

    By rizla, June 5, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • Woolf
    • June 5, 2018

62. Just now Rasintree mall money changer 52.45

    By tonny, May 19, 2018   

    • on a weekend rise
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • smokey
    • May 19, 2018

63. Which ATM card do you recommend? And why? 1 2 3

    By nothingbutquestions, May 1, 2018   

    • usaa
    • capitol one
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • usaa
      • capitol one
      • hsbc
    • 36 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • RedRanger
    • May 15, 2018

64. Increasing ATM limits et al

    By poby, May 15, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • RogerDat
    • May 15, 2018

65. Peso US dollar rate for today

    By tonny, May 11, 2018   

    • maybe a good one
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • tonny
    • May 12, 2018

66. New Coin or Been Around 1 2

    By liquido, May 6, 2018
    • 26 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Enuff
    • May 10, 2018

67. HSBC

    By wondersailor, April 27, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • T.S.
    • April 29, 2018

68. Looking for highest ATM withdrawals 1 2

    By hoz, April 13, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • GBT62
    • April 25, 2018

69. Card eating ATM's

    By hoz, April 13, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Davaoeno
    • April 14, 2018

70. Metrobank querying a large deposit

    By rizla, April 11, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Goetz1965
    • April 12, 2018

71. ATM Withdrawal 1 2

    By exploringlife2, March 22, 2018
    • 23 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • trthebees
    • March 22, 2018

72. Philippines Changes Inflation Calculation After CPI Shows Overheating Economy

    By Cgu, March 7, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Cgu
    • March 9, 2018

73. As a foreigner can I open a bank account if i live in the USA 1 2 3 4

    By Travis, January 2, 2018
    • 59 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • PhilsFan
    • February 17, 2018

74. DOLLAR / Piso Rate

    By tonny, February 13, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Richard K
    • February 13, 2018

75. Old 500 peso bills

    By davehud, February 11, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • davehud
    • February 12, 2018

76. How to close my BPI account in CEBU from USA? 1 2

    By danroberts119, February 3, 2018   

    • bpi closing accout
    • 18 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Headshot
    • February 5, 2018

77. PNB Bank account in the US?

    By fordtech, January 27, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • fordtech
    • January 27, 2018

78. exchange rate aus to peso

    By captainpete, January 26, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Jim Sibbick
    • January 27, 2018

79. Foreign ETF/stock brokerage account? 1 2

    By rep1, January 19, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Cgu
    • January 21, 2018

80. OFW Bank account

    By SkyMan, December 28, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Davaoeno
    • December 28, 2017

81. Singapore Dollar and Malaysia Ringgit exchange in Cebu

    By neptune, December 23, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • neptune
    • December 23, 2017

82. The PESO / US Dollar rate

    By tonny, November 16, 2017
    • 13 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • RR3
    • November 26, 2017

83. Sending money to the Philippines 1 2

    By Jimone, November 23, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Mikal
    • November 25, 2017

84. ATM CARDS YOU CAN LOAD ON LINE ???

    By smokey, October 30, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Woolf
    • November 3, 2017

85. New Bank Requirement? 1 2

    By SkyMan, October 24, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • angbumabasa
    • October 24, 2017

86. Sending Cashier's Checks to the Philippines

    By Travis, October 23, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Paddy
    • October 24, 2017

87. Anyone want Thai Baht?

    By dustybookend, October 22, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 578 views
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    • dustybookend
    • October 22, 2017

88. White Privilege in the Philippines? 1 2

    By SkyMan, October 19, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • smokey
    • October 21, 2017

89. Bank to get US Dollars cash advance.

    By RogerDat, October 17, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 800 views
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    • RogerDat
    • October 18, 2017

90. GBP

    By sierra01, October 16, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 827 views
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    • aussiekangaroo
    • October 16, 2017

91. BPI Prepaid Master Card

    By JohnSurrey, October 8, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 816 views
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    • Jawny
    • October 8, 2017

92. Send USD from PI bank to GBP bank account

    By dustybookend, October 4, 2017   

    • forex
    • transfer
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • forex
      • transfer
      • dollars
      • uk pounds
    • 8 replies
    • 881 views
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    • dustybookend
    • October 7, 2017

93. I want AUD

    By dustybookend, October 4, 2017   

    • currency
    • aud$
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • currency
      • aud$
      • big bills
    • 4 replies
    • 845 views
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    • dustybookend
    • October 7, 2017

94. Buy GBP

    By sierra01, September 28, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 854 views
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    • sierra01
    • September 28, 2017

95. Depositing Dollars

    By SkyMan, September 26, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 939 views
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    • RogerDat
    • September 27, 2017

96. IMPORTANT: EQUIFAX credit rating agency hacked!

    By Kreole, September 9, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Lee
    • September 17, 2017

97. Money changing on arrival

    By Nicolasj, September 13, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 141 views
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    • Nicolasj
    • September 13, 2017

98. Question about exchanging money.. 1 2 3

    By Travis, September 7, 2017
    • 30 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • billy
    • September 8, 2017

99. Send foreign currency

    By Flakes, August 27, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 639 views
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    • Lee
    • August 27, 2017

100. What is causing the RP peso to fall? 1 2

     By Kreole, August 16, 2017
     • 16 replies
     • 1.5k views
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     • Daddy
     • August 27, 2017