Comments on: Travel Abroad: Carrying Cash Out of Japan http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/ A blogazine written by bloggers for everyone interested in Japan. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Clement http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8875 Clement Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:49:49 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8875 Wishing you safe trips. Enjoy your time abroad Wishing you safe trips. Enjoy your time abroad

]]> By: Blue Shoe http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8871 Blue Shoe Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:47:29 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8871 Not a big fan of traveler's checks, as the first time I cam to Japan I brought some and had a hellish time finding a bank that would cash them for me. But yeah, I just took a trip back to the States and when I visited the ATM I had to stand there and think for a moment - how much cash did I used to carry on me? Certainly not as much as I do in J-town. Not a big fan of traveler’s checks, as the first time I cam to Japan I brought some and had a hellish time finding a bank that would cash them for me.

But yeah, I just took a trip back to the States and when I visited the ATM I had to stand there and think for a moment - how much cash did I used to carry on me? Certainly not as much as I do in J-town.

]]> By: Billy http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8814 Billy Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:54:00 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8814 I've always had bank accounts in both the US and Japan. I send wire transfers and have debit cards to access the funds so I don't have to carry cash on hand. I couldn't imagine another way being any easier. Some banks give much better rates than others on the exchange. I don't mind paying 1% for a wire transfer which is what I've paid up until now. Have a nice trip and hope to catch up with you sometime. Billy I’ve always had bank accounts in both the US and Japan. I send wire transfers and have debit cards to access the funds so I don’t have to carry cash on hand. I couldn’t imagine another way being any easier. Some banks give much better rates than others on the exchange. I don’t mind paying 1% for a wire transfer which is what I’ve paid up until now.

Have a nice trip and hope to catch up with you sometime.

Billy

]]> By: Timeshare Relief http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8811 Timeshare Relief Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:22:08 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8811 Bringing large amount of cash out of Japan is really worrisome. Although there are some costs associated with traveler's check, it's still worth the safety. Plus it is insured from being stolen or loss. Bringing large amount of cash out of Japan is really worrisome. Although there are some costs associated with traveler’s check, it’s still worth the safety. Plus it is insured from being stolen or loss.

]]> By: billywest http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8798 billywest Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:14:43 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8798 @Paul: Yeah, I'll be back soon enough, but hope to have some good stories born in Sin City ;) @erizabesu: Small town, yeah... but for ten minutes at a time, you were like the biggest balla in town :o @Paul:
Yeah, I’ll be back soon enough, but hope to have some good stories born in Sin City ;)

@erizabesu:
Small town, yeah… but for ten minutes at a time, you were like the biggest balla in town :o

]]> By: erizabesu http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8788 erizabesu Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:00:15 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8788 For years, I've carried my money in TCs. It's tedious signing them, but I usually do one big wad from Japan to my home town bank. It takes about 30 minutes on either end. Oh, well. Chris B's tale reminds me of a summer job I had in college at a currency exchange and gold dealer, running gold Maple Leaf (Canada's equivalent of the South African Krugerrand) from a bank to a currency exchange. Ten minutes on foot carrying $50,000 in gold bullion in a paper bag. Small town life in Canada. For years, I’ve carried my money in TCs. It’s tedious signing them, but I usually do one big wad from Japan to my home town bank. It takes about 30 minutes on either end. Oh, well.

Chris B’s tale reminds me of a summer job I had in college at a currency exchange and gold dealer, running gold Maple Leaf (Canada’s equivalent of the South African Krugerrand) from a bank to a currency exchange. Ten minutes on foot carrying $50,000 in gold bullion in a paper bag. Small town life in Canada.

]]> By: -Paul http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8778 -Paul Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:44:59 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8778 It's always a worry carrying cash... i feel ok in Japan but outside of Jaan I don't like it. I also hate being screwed on the fee's they bang on... you always know your going to get screwed it's by how much is the game you are playing well. I agree TC's are probably the best compromise. Looking forward to the stories and your next adventure back in the big Mikan... It’s always a worry carrying cash… i feel ok in Japan but outside of Jaan I don’t like it. I also hate being screwed on the fee’s they bang on… you always know your going to get screwed it’s by how much is the game you are playing well. I agree TC’s are probably the best compromise. Looking forward to the stories and your next adventure back in the big Mikan…

]]> By: billywest http://tokyofilter.com/2009/08/travel-abroad-carrying-cash-out-of-japan/#comment-8768 billywest Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:01 +0000 http://sevententotokyo.com/?p=1107#comment-8768 I'll be back soon, my friend ;) I’ll be back soon, my friend ;)

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