Questions tagged [usd-us-dollar]
This tag is to be used for any question related to U.S. Dollar currency.
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Why do people buy US dollars on the black market?
I was reading news articles about people in Venezuela and Iran getting a poor exchange rate for US dollars on the black market. Why do these people need to buy dollars? Why is it still worth while ...
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How do I cash a USD cheque in Europe, quickly?
I'll receive a USD cheque shortly. I prefered payment by money transfer, but all attempts to do so - i.e. SWIFT/IBAN, Payoneer, transferwise - failed. Now I will receive a cheque by mail.
I contacted ...
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How to save money on currency conversion
I do business with a few companies in the United States, and as such, get paid in US currency for my services. I have a US account with my bank, but anytime that I make withdrawals from this account, ...
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What are the options to transfer USD to CAD from within Canada?
I have a USD account with Bank A in Canada.
I have a CAD account with Bank B in Canada.
I would like to transfer USD money from Bank A to Bank B as CAD.
What are the options available to do this ...
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2016, USA banks with low/no fee for incoming OVERSEAS USD wire transfers? [closed]
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incoming wire transfers (i.e., SWIFT transfers)
from overseas (this question has no connection to internal USA transfers of any kind)
denominated in USD (this question has no connection to ...
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Can limits be placed by a merchant on which currency notes are accepted as legal tender? [duplicate]
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It is legal for a retailer/store or other business to refuse $50 & $100 bills or other legal tender, e.g. pennies?
Here in the USA, it seemed to be becoming more and more ...
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How do I minimize exchange rate spread costs when shopping online?
I get my income in euros. I need to pay for stuff in USD because I use shops like Dealextreme where the base currency is USD. I have a Visa Debit card (so not a real Visa) since I am a student but ...
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How can there be a quote for EUR/USD from 1980s?
As far as I know, the euro currency was introduced some time in the late 1990s, many countries adopting it at the beginning of the 21st century. However, I've run into charts depicting EUR vs. USD ...
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Should I use 3k on my vehicle loan to get out of debt?
I currently am in debt with a vehicle loan about 18,900$ and with 12k student loan debt. I currently have 3300$ that I have in my savings account not being used at all. I currently have a 1k emergency ...
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