On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 7:44 AM, Randal L. Schwartz <[email protected]>wrote:
> >>>>> "Minty" == Minty <[email protected]> writes: > > Minty> They are supposed to be as good as cash from the recipients > Minty> perspective (esp when drawn on the "local" currency), but > replaceable > Minty> if lost. At least, that was my vauge memory/understanding. I've > not > Minty> used them in years. > > Two years ago, I was travelling in Northern europe with Neil "geekcruises" > Bauman, and we spent nearly an hour in each port trying to cash $500 of his > "universal" American Express travellers checks. The experience tells me > only > one thing: "They aren't universal any more". Everyone expects credit or > debit > cards now... travellers checks are a thing of the past. > I doubt that's the experience of most Brits here - every time we travel through an airport we get checked. Paul (writes checks for cheques too but couldn't resist)
