motero99
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- Feb 7, 2020
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances 2019
Camino Portugues (2023)
I arrived in Lisbon this morning. I heard the blue and yellow ATMs had exorbitant fees, so avoided them. Went to an ATM at Caixa. Started the withdrawal of 200 euros. A warning came up that the commission was 13.25 %. I was asked if I accepted or rejected the commission rate. I rejected it. The system acted like I would have expected, that the transaction was aborted. My card was unlocked immediately so I took it and left. Went up the street to Santender Bank and tried an ATM. Same 13.25 commission, so I rejected the transaction. This time it would not unlock my card immediately. When it finally did, I took the card and left. The person behind me chased me down and handed me my money and a receipt. So how do you cancel a withdrawl in Portugal? If rejecting the commission rate does not do it, how do back out of a transaction? I have never had this happen in any other country. I looked up my account and it looks like Caixa also withdrew money.
Is 13.25% the norm in Portugal? If not, what banks have people found to be good?
Is 13.25% the norm in Portugal? If not, what banks have people found to be good?