ATM Card with Chip?

[peddler665]

Just received my first ATM Card with a Chip. Is it a problem at banks ATM's in GTO?

[pianoheat]

I haven't had any problems with mine

[peddler665]

Thanks! I had heard tales about problems.

[peddler665]

From a trip report elsewhere by my friend Suze.


"Things I learned this trip: that new chip on your BoA debit card does not work in a Mexican ATM(!); Santanders doesn't change money; you can use your Visa card at Ley's grocery store to buy booze and other things, Zumba is alive & well with classes and terrific teachers all around town, you need sunscreen in your face cream, a jean skirt is too warm to wear this time of year."

Please all who can confirm use of an ATM/chip & what banks does it work at Por Favor!!!

[pianoheat]

I use my card at Ci Bank in plaza la paz and Santander CI only charges 17 pesos I have a Charles Schwab bank card which I like because the reimburse all the charges from the other bank every month.

[sailsequoyah]

I haven't had any problems either with debit card or credit card with chip. I use my BOA card at Santander because they have an arrangement and don't charge any fees for using their ATM's.

The cards with chips are more secure and the US is way behind in making them the norm.

The only thing I object to is the 3% international transaction fee that most cards charge, but it is very easy to get cards that waive that.

[peddler665]

What a great bunch of people! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
I am much relived as I doubt I would be much good at selling Chiclets!

[roberb7]

One thing to watch out for, though. I was issued a new debit card with a chip by TD Canada Trust. I don't withdraw from this particular account all that often, and, when I attempted to do a withdrawal on Friday, I discovered that when they issued the new card, they issued a new PIN number with it. I have no idea what that PIN number is. And, of course, there's no way to get it re-PINned in Mexico.

[pianoheat]

Robert

Could you call them on a magic jack with a Canadian # answer the security questions and get it re pinned that way

[pianoheat]

No 3% transaction charge with schwab bank no charges of any kind and as I said they reimburse you any fee any other bank charges you I think etrade and fidelity are the same This trade off works for them because they don't have any Branches one mailing address and everything else electronic If you live down here it's definitely the way to go.