22 Apr 05
I recently made a trip to the US, to Anaheim CA. (If you're ever thinking of going there, don't!).
Anyway, I tried to plan exactly how much money I would need - didn't want to run out and no point in bringing a load of worthless dollars home after all.
So I get to my hotel and they ask for a $100 deposit! What's that all about, no one mentioned that. I ended up having to go and withdraw an extra $100 and on the last day of my trip the hotel clerk gave me $100 dollars in cash.
What am I supposed to with this? Wipe my arse on it. After the crappy exchange rate and commision it was practically worthless.
Stupid dollar.
22 Apr 05
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Originally posted by VargSend it to me?
What am I supposed to with this?
I have much the same problem every month on a much larger scale, as you can probably imagine.
Luckily, I pay most bills in USD too, so there is a saving there, but I would be much happier if the dollar was to make a staggering comeback.
-Russ
22 Apr 05
Originally posted by RussI am under whelmed by your anguish. If only I had the problem of too many dollars. If you want to send me lots so that I can truly empathise with you, that'd be OK?
Send it to me?
I have much the same problem every month on a much larger scale, as you can probably imagine.
-Russ
22 Apr 05
Originally posted by VargWhy did you not just spend it in duty free?
I recently made a trip to the US, to Anaheim CA. (If you're ever thinking of going there, don't!).
Anyway, I tried to plan exactly how much money I would need - didn't want to run out and no point in bringing a load of worthless dollars home after all.
So I get to my hotel and they ask for a $100 deposit! What's that all about, no one mentioned that. I en ...[text shortened]... n it. After the crappy exchange rate and commision it was practically worthless.
Stupid dollar.
22 Apr 05
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Originally posted by VargYou made a trip to a foreign country and booked a hotel room without a credit card? I didn't even know they let you book hotel rooms without one these days.
Apparently if I'd had a credit card I could have put the deposit on that and not have lost anything, but I don't have one.
How do you function without a credit card?😛
22 Apr 05
Originally posted by CliffLandinWell, it was work. Anaheim Convention Centre.
Why in the world did you go to Anaheim of all places? The U.S. is a huge country and you chose to go to the armpit of California.
Usually I pick the conferences in good places. San Francisco was a good one.
And, yes, not having a credit card is tough in the US. Here in the UK I never need one. I always pay debit card or cash.
In the US you really need one, but I only visit once a year or so.
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22 Apr 05
Originally posted by VargI just checked the statistics ... credit card penetration rate is almost 80% in the USA and about 40% in Europe.
Well, it was work. Anaheim Convention Centre.
Usually I pick the conferences in good places. San Francisco was a good one.
And, yes, not having a credit card is tough in the US. Here in the UK I never need one. I always pay debit card or cash.
In the US you really need one, but I only visit once a year or so.