RIP Republic VTM Card

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Or downsizing / closing.

Working according to 1%

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everyday you see people bring US $ for the chinee to buy in the chinee grocery

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everyday you see people bring US $ for the chinee to buy in the chinee grocery

Chinese laundry

[death365]

Let meh tell u why....

Recently I had to go Canada so ah freind up there tell me to buy some local goods--curry snacks etc. an bring it up for them... The suit case was 3 kg over weight going up.


I was reimbursed generously. When in trini ah went by a local person to sell it. He say he will take approx 1/4 ah what I had @ 8 so I bring the money for he... U know when ah reach he crying down is too much yada yada yada. I eventually went by the Chinese who took all, no fuss no isuues.

everyday you see people bring US $ for the chinee to buy in the chinee grocery

[Chimera]

are we allowed to accept us currency for goods? Like as a store? I see plenty stores does have up signs saying what they paying for us. I studying if I could put up prices in us as well.

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are we allowed to accept us currency for goods? Like as a store? I see plenty stores does have up signs saying what they paying for us. I studying if I could put up prices in us as well.

No you cant , the TT dollar is the only legal tender

as i far as I know its illegal to sell US or buy US for us plebs

[VexXx Dogg]

Other countries with tourism-based economies accept USD, is that also illegal there?

Just curious

[zoom rader]

Other countries with tourism-based economies accept USD, is that also illegal there?

Just curious

As far as I know the only legal currency in TT is the TT dollar

[VexXx Dogg]

Other countries with tourism-based economies accept USD, is that also illegal there?

Just curious

As far as I know the only legal currency in TT is the TT dollar

I know it's prohibited in TT, but I'm wondering if the other caribbean neighbours also have it officially, or if it's just a black-market practice that is ignored

[maj. tom]

[pete]

Can't buy or sell it but you can use it for trade.

[Chimera]

in massy in guyana they use to have signs that they accepting USD at 200 to 1 or 210 to one

last time i went, all the cashiers had notices up saying how it illegal to accept US currency and their only currency is GYD
i guess they get warned

but can i legally put up prices in USD?

and if it illegal and i do it anyway, what they gonna do?

[redmanjp]

Other countries with tourism-based economies accept USD, is that also illegal there?

Just curious

As far as I know the only legal currency in TT is the TT dollar

I know it's prohibited in TT, but I'm wondering if the other caribbean neighbours also have it officially, or if it's just a black-market practice that is ignored

think it's silly to not accept US currency especially when it come to Carnival and other tourism based events- everyone knows we need the forex

[hydroep]

The 'banking cartel' and other forex traders would lose big time if this were legal. Imagine people like the pastor hoarding boxes of US$ instead of TT$...

[Chimera]

Confirmed this to be true. You can accept it for goods and list prices in usd. I put out a list of prices with discounts if you pay in usd. The banks swing and limit all my cards for using too much usd.

Can't buy or sell it but you can use it for trade.

[redmanjp]

does RBL have another visa debit card? my vtm card expiring next month- possibly in the next week and i am looking to see what replacement i can get if they are not going to renew it.

[abbow]

same situation with me...i need to call them on this.
Will let you know.

[*KRONIK*]

Nope
No card to replace the VTM
I inquired when mine was expiring

I have $1.63us on it still tho

[trinigamer]

RBL not renewing nor issuing new cards. I just used my balance to buy myself an Amazon gift card, so I could keep the US value.

[redmanjp]

RBL not renewing nor issuing new cards. I just used my balance to buy myself an Amazon gift card, so I could keep the US value.

i better do the same oui

[DMan7]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

[*KRONIK*]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

Widddy

[TheBoostLord]

wtf $250

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

You were able to withdraw as USD?
Did you deposit it into a US or TTD account?

[DMan7]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

You were able to withdraw as USD?
Did you deposit it into a US or TTD account?

Nah didn't withdraw it, they converted the money to TTD and deposited straight into my TTD account.

[redmanjp]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

so do u at least have the option of temporarily raising it to buy e.g. a laptop or something online?

[S_2NR]

250usd!?
I never letting go of my credit card at all

[DMan7]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

so do u at least have the option of temporarily raising it to buy e.g. a laptop or something online?

They said you have to wait at least 6 months to consider a change in limit. Can't remember if he said it was 6 months or a year.

[hover11]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

so do u at least have the option of temporarily raising it to buy e.g. a laptop or something online?

They said you have to wait at least 6 months to consider a change in limit. Can't remember if he said it was 6 months or a year.

For them to grant 250 limit seems you have little relations with the bank as they give credit to who they know and also your financial background

[DMan7]

I went into the bank and let them withdraw the money on my VTM and deposited it into my account. It ain't hard and it doesn't take long either. Now the problem comes down to replacing the card with another VISA debit card. Had to sign up for a credit card with a maximum limit of $250 USD.

so do u at least have the option of temporarily raising it to buy e.g. a laptop or something online?

They said you have to wait at least 6 months to consider a change in limit. Can't remember if he said it was 6 months or a year.

For them to grant 250 limit seems you have little relations with the bank as they give credit to who they know and also your financial background

Maybe because I wasn't vaccinated at the time. Vaccinated folks gets a higher limit.