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you posted a reply not to bring travelers cheques we are coming from canada and have perchased euro american express travelers checks is there a real problem cashing them do not banks honor them

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You probably refer to my posting to a question about bringing cash.

My answer was to use the Bankomat - ATM machines as they offer some of the best exchange rates, are also secure and very convenient.

Travelers checks are less useful in my opinion. Many places ( stores, restaurants etc. )no longer accept them. Some banks also -as they involve more paperwork.

Perhaps best place to cash your checks -

American Express has an office at Kärtnerstrasse 21 in Vienna. They can cash them for you.

This location is on a main shopping street in the center of Vienna between the State Opera and Stephansdom.

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thanks for your reply

does this mean in rural austria they would be hard to cash at banks/

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I%26#39;d like to add my two cents worth. The banks in Austria generally do not like handling travelers checks, though many will, and the banks that do will charge huge per-check fees. This was the situation ten years ago. It can only be worse now.

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