[JPL] IAJE/Toronto - cell phone and money - Susan

[Cuban Music Productions]

Dear Susan,

I cannot tell you much about your cell, but regarding the US dollar, at this 
moment it is accepted here in Toronto at a rate of one to one, so you are 
pretty much covered. However if you go to a bank to "exchange"...they'll 
never miss an opportunity to make a penny or two, plus charging fees.

Debit cards are widely accepted here, so I'd use it every time I'd had a 
chance. Hope this helps.

Luis Mario Ochoa
info at CubanMusicProductions.com
www.CubanMusicProductions.com
Tel: 416-654-5410
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From: "Susan Reeves" <susan at susanreeves.net>
To: <jazzproglist at jazzweek.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 1:59 AM
Subject: [JPL] IAJE/Toronto - cell phone and money


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Maybe this will be helpful to others going to the IAJE convention:
Perhaps many of you are pros with this, but I've not been to Canada with a 
cell phone.  I called my provider (Alltel) who said it would cost $1 per 
min. roaming if I can get a signal.  OR I can call *611 and get 100 roaming 
min. for $10.    I am hoping that works out...
It's been some years since I have been in Toronto, and I can't remember if 
it's possible/not too unfavorable to use American dollars there, or whether 
exchanging money will be necessary (for those things that are cash/ not 
charged). Any experience to share out there? (Current exchange rate is about 
98 Canadian cents to the American  dollar.... But will people take them?)
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Many thanks-
Susan
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