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Gdizzle12
 Post subject: Getting Canadian dollars
PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:49 am 
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Anyone know if I can swap colones for Canadian dollars at Scotia Bank or anywhere else other than the airport?
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Gdizzle12 wrote:
Anyone know if I can swap colones for Canadian dollars at Scotia Bank or anywhere else other than the airport?


I got Canadian dollars at Scotia. They suggest if you need a large quantity to contact the branch in advance so they make sure they have enough on hand.

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Gdizzle12 wrote:
Anyone know if I can swap colones for Canadian dollars at Scotia Bank or anywhere else other than the airport?


When do you need it? I'm coming down Thursday & wouldn't mind getting some colones. PM me if you want.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:55 am 
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El Ornitorrinco wrote:
Gdizzle12 wrote:
Anyone know if I can swap colones for Canadian dollars at Scotia Bank or anywhere else other than the airport?


When do you need it? I'm coming down Thursday & wouldn't mind getting some colones. PM me if you want.



Not until mid February, thanks for the offer.
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I tried to exchange some Canadian dollars once at Scotia (on the east side) and the tellers had never seen Canadian money 5s and 20s. Can you imagine what they would think if I attempted to exchange a Loonie?
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I tried to exchange some Canadian dollars once at Scotia (on the east side) and the tellers had never seen Canadian money 5s and 20s. Can you imagine what they would think if I attempted to exchange a Loonie?


I bought Canadian dollars and sold Canadian dollars to a branch of Scotia Bank with no problem. However, the branch where I usually bank told me that did not due exchange of Canadian dollars and directed me to another branch. If your branch does not have them ask them which branch in the area does.

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I tried to exchange some Canadian dollars once at Scotia (on the east side) and the tellers had never seen Canadian money 5s and 20s. Can you imagine what they would think if I attempted to exchange a Loonie?


The twoonie looks far more fake than the loonie 8)

I get a kick out of showing the chicas Canadian money. Most say they've never seen it before.

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El Ornitorrinco wrote:
DiegoC wrote:
I tried to exchange some Canadian dollars once at Scotia (on the east side) and the tellers had never seen Canadian money 5s and 20s. Can you imagine what they would think if I attempted to exchange a Loonie?


The twoonie looks far more fake than the loonie 8)

I get a kick out of showing the chicas Canadian money. Most say they've never seen it before.


I wonder if the Del Rey chicas would accept Canadian Tire money? :)

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El Ornitorrinco wrote:
DiegoC wrote:
I tried to exchange some Canadian dollars once at Scotia (on the east side) and the tellers had never seen Canadian money 5s and 20s. Can you imagine what they would think if I attempted to exchange a Loonie?


The twoonie looks far more fake than the loonie 8)

I get a kick out of showing the chicas Canadian money. Most say they've never seen it before.


I wonder if the Del Rey chicas would accept Canadian Tire money? :)


You can't tell me you've got $100 worth of Canadian Tire money! :lol:

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