Re: [silk] Foreign exchange for laptops

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:16:53 -0700

Most US and Singapore laptop vendors do not have the ability or patience to accept TCs. Please take Cash, Mastercard or Visa. Even AmEx is not universally accepted.

 

And I agree – laptops are cheaper in India than in London, all of Europe or even Dubai. Only in the US, Taiwan, HK and Singapore are they significantly cheaper (or have better models etc.) than in India.

 

Get a brand that has some sort of support in India.

 

Regards

 

Mahesh

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aditya Kapil
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [silk] Foreign exchange for laptops

 

you could also take TC's in the form of a debit card. most travel and forex agents will arrange this for you at the prevailing exchange rates. when you swipe this card the additional transaction cost is only $1.
adit.

On 6/7/06, Suresh Ramasubramanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Kiran Jonnalagadda wrote:
> If I were to buy a laptop when visiting a foreign country, how do I  get
> a good exchange rate for my money? I could just swipe a credit  card,
> but my bank's rates are significantly higher than the market's.  If I
> take traveller's cheques, the store may not accept them. Cash  will be
> very suspicious at immigration.
>
> What is a good way to transfer money in such a case?

You can carry upto 3.5 to 4k USD openly and that should get you a very
decent laptop indeed - high end macs, sony vaios etc.

TCs can be negotiated just about anywhere - dont worry about it.  If
theres a hassle you can always go to a nearby bank and redeem them there

 

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