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Where can I get small denomination dollar bills?

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for the best place to get some low denomination bills for travel to an all inclusive resort, where we would only really need $1/$5 bills for tips.

Would be much easier if we could take some with us....

Comments

  • jacx_2
    jacx_2 Posts: 29 Forumite
    I got some $1 bills from the Post Office in November.
  • cubegame
    cubegame Posts: 2,042 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Worth noting that many all inclusive resorts (certainly in the West Indies/Dominican Republic) don't allow their staff to accept tips.
  • FH_Brit
    FH_Brit Posts: 1,223 Forumite
    Any place you want - you can order the denomination you want - just if you do it "on the spot" the Bureau De Change you use may not have what you want.

    Another Idea is to take sterling and change it at your US port of arrival. Commission is not going to be a worry by sounds of it as you are not getting a huge bunch.

    Also please remember you may need "emergency money" (food/hotel etc) if your plane gets delayed/diverted etc.
    C. (Ex-Pat Brit)

    Travel Insurance Claim Manager
    Travel Claims Specialist
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