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Malyson1 · Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 8

Hello Canadian ex-pats!

I was just curious about where you do your banking in BsAs? I've seen Americans on this forum mention Citibank but I don't know if that is open to everyone. How difficult/safe would it be to set up an Argentine account?

Currently I have a TD Canada Trust account. Will I have much luck accessing my money if I leave it there?

Thanks for the help!

citruscinders · Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 49 Location: Canada

Hi,

I'm not really answering your question but, here's some advice...

Make sure you can access your savings in South America!

I have a President's Choice account. I can NOT take money out via interac with this account. I have had to take $$ out from my credit card and then transfer funds from my PC account to my credit card as a bill payment. Sucks the big one. In order to put $$ in my account, I have to Western Union cash home so a family member can write a cheque and MAIL it to the main branch in Toronto so that it can be deposited into my account. Not fun.

Yeah, make sure you can access your $$. Call your bank or look online.

CitrusCinders

Malyson1 · Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 8

Hi! Thanks for your advice. It sounds like you've had a hell of a time accessing your money! I guess I'll have to talk to my bank about what options I have.

Any other Canadians who can offer me some advice on this?

snielz · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 165 Location: Buenos Aires

If you have a visa or mastercard logo on your debit card you can access your money from every corner in the city. As far as savings...I don�t know that a lot of people here have experience with saving much of anything. I don�t.