Janet wrote on Sat, 22 May 2010 16:16:24 +0100:

>> On Wed, 19 May 2010 11:58:27 +0100, Janet Baraclough wrote:

> >> The message
> >>
> >> ups.com> from Gregory Morrow >
> >> contains these words:
> >>
> >>> Traveller's Cheques are an antique method of
> >>> payment,Steve...outside of the US about the only place you
> >>> can cash them is at am AMEX office...
> >>
> >> Rubbish! . American Express traveller cheques can be cashed
> >> in banks and hotels worldwide; in any street exchange
> >> bureau, and (in my personal experience) by many small
> >> traders. Every UK bank issues them to travelling customers
> >> on request; in a choice of currencies. Depending on
> >> destination I very often get them in US dollars.
> >>
> >> http://www.americanexpress.com/uk/tc/index.shtml

>> You seem to not believe the experiences of others here. I
>> know many places don't accept American Express Cards.

> DUH. I have said, repeatedly, that BECAUSE travellers
> cannot rely on plastic cards being accepted, that is THE
> REASON for carrying travellers cheques.

And, as I have mentioned, you cannot rely on travelers' checks being
accepted either so, if you are a belt and suspenders person, you will
have both.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not