[pct-l] Re:Traveler's Checks

[jeffbohannon@xxxxxxxxxxx (Jeff Bohannon)]

Matt,
I was wondering where you were having problems with Travelers Checks? All my
stops along the PCT  have welcomed these (Stehekin yet to be tested). Post
Offices have a rule requiring 50% purchase, but there was always a willing
retailer with a small purchase. As a retailer for 15 years I never had one
returned. Which is why I decided to carry them.
For me they work well and I don't worry about a "machine" being in working
order as some hikers have when rumors of an ATM being broken in an upcoming
resupply have.
Jus my experience, YMMV
Jeff



In the past I have carried Traveler's Checks, but I have been given a hard
time about those before on more than one occasion.
>
>I hope that helps.
>
>Matt (Ajax - continuing from Section D May 17 ----> Cascade Locks Aug 31,
>hopefully!)
>
>----------------------------------------
>
>We're just about to leave Mount Laguna, a few days behind the main group
>of=
>  hikers.  Yesterday I tried to buy a money order at the Mount Laguna post
>o=
>ffice, and my check card was rejected.  I couldn't quite understand why,
>bu=
>t it seems to do with the fact that it is  an ATM card that can be used as
>=
>like a credit card, and the post office computer only takes straight debit
>=
>cards.  Fortunately we had enough cash to resupply well past Warner
>Springs=
>, but now we have no cash.
>
>So can anyone tell me if Warner Springs has an ATM in the area?  And where
>=
>else in the coming weeks can we hope to find ATMs?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Chris (Phoenix, PCT 2003)
>
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