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Yup..its that time of year. The cash machines are empty and any that do have cash left have dozens of people lined up. What do you do to withdaw cash? My option is to run up tabs. I dont want to stand for 2 hours behind people moving 50rmb from one account to another.... Goodness me....even the easiest things become impossible at times.
ScotsAlan,
Now you understand why the old people that lived through the Cultural Revolution have literally stacks of cash stashed in their houses, workplaces, buried in jars underground, etc. They didn't trust the banks and didn't want to wait in line. I used to think it was paranoia until I had to wait in line at the bank a few times.....jesus christ.......it is always good to have at least 1 G in RMB in cash close by for those rainy days, or month of spring festival.
All you can really do is try to get your cash way ahead of time. If you leave it until the hour before you need it you might find yourself in an annoying situation.
ScotsAlan:
I cant figure out how to tell if they are empty before I put my card in.
BHGAL:
for christ's sake .... stay home ,, from now to end of the month
only goofy expats try to travel now .. really no bombing in Guangzhou today..... here neither, like nothing ...... must be a pretty severe crime .....
BHGAL:
I can get more, so no need to worry this weekend or this month.
BHGAL:
oops, first one is site specific.. $3-4000 return trip for a beer.
ScotsAlan,
Now you understand why the old people that lived through the Cultural Revolution have literally stacks of cash stashed in their houses, workplaces, buried in jars underground, etc. They didn't trust the banks and didn't want to wait in line. I used to think it was paranoia until I had to wait in line at the bank a few times.....jesus christ.......it is always good to have at least 1 G in RMB in cash close by for those rainy days, or month of spring festival.
This is a great chance to use your superpower as all of us Westerners have.... Planning ahead. OK, so you need a time machine to get it done this year, but.... GET CASH EARLIER.... perhaps use manager69s tips for how to store cash at home
I find ATM machines are out of cash at all times of year. It's just like the restaurants with an extensive menu that only have 40% of the dishes available at any given time. Oh China...
last count, think 1.3 billion chinese... a cash machine running out of cash does not surprise me.....luck of the draw..... I have never had the issue, but I can sure see how it could and probably does happen. Your poor souls in the big cities ,,, laughing all the way to the bank my ass.
3 bank accounts. Always have about 4000 cash somewhere. 4000 RMB, not pounds!
Keep at least 7-10000 in each account. PITA? Not really. Always able to pay for stuff or get cash. ICBC, ABC, CMB, B of China, B of Comm etc. ... whatever. Pick 3.
I found BofC and China Construction Bank cards useful around Asia. CCB saved my ass in Coron not too long ago.
(oh ... hate the US? Fine, who cares. But when travelling $100 bills are quite useful in a fix. Just a suggestion. Carry them, hope you don't use them. That's all. Simple.)
Oh only about 1500 in ICBC. connected to Taobao, AliSteal etc, so if someone *borrows* that money, I won't cry too much.
I send some home twice a year. I see no reason to keep alotta money here. I know! RMB will be the reserve currency blah blah blah rule the world! I prefer dollars, thanks.
End gratuitous advice post.
dongbeiren:
Ah good advice. My fat finger on my crappy phone mistakenly downvoted you.