Thread: Wachovia - will they exchange Dinar?

Originally Posted by ourhouse37

I've given up on Wells Fargo. I've talked to the international currency persons here in Denver a couple of times, and they always say that they can't trade currency of a country that we are at war with. Can you believe it? Sometimes I think the outback of Australia is probably better informed that parts of the good old USA.

I have info. on Wells Fargo in the RV in June Thread. They are only worth dealing with when buying the VND. Rate $72.88 as of Tues. With Dinar they are out of the loop, and don't want to be in the loop anytime soon.

With all of the different stories that we receive from sooooo many different banks, I have some crazy visuals for when this thing finally does RV. I can see a bunch of crazy smiling people (me included), carrying tons of colorful currency, scurrying around like an anthill that has just been stepped on. Running from Chase to BofA to Wachovia to Wells Fargo...etc etc, occasional stops at the local interenet cafe to see what someone else heard from their bank. Then go to whatever that bank is, and scream at the bank manager spouting off a lot of really weird names that told them that there was no charge to exchange dinar.

OH GOSH I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Originally Posted by MOM2TWO

With all of the different stories that we receive from sooooo many different banks, I have some crazy visuals for when this thing finally does RV. I can see a bunch of crazy smiling people (me included), carrying tons of colorful currency, scurrying around like an anthill that has just been stepped on. Running from Chase to BofA to Wachovia to Wells Fargo...etc etc, occasional stops at the local interenet cafe to see what someone else heard from their bank. Then go to whatever that bank is, and scream at the bank manager spouting off a lot of really weird names that told them that there was no charge to exchange dinar.

OH GOSH I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

I can imagine it, too!!!! "Cyberkhan and Mom2TWO SAID YOU'RE bank exchanged dinars. Shotgunsusie-too."

mom2two-should I start making name tags for the Caymans???

Originally Posted by cooldolphins

I can imagine it, too!!!! "Cyberkhan and Mom2TWO SAID YOU'RE bank exchanged dinars. Shotgunsusie-too."

ME: LOOK, Cooldolphins, Rolls Royce, and SGS all said that you will give me millions for these dinars.
BM: What the?
ME: So, are you going to ship these off, or credit my account immediately?
BM:Okay, I agree that dolphins are cool, and I too like Rolls Royces, but what is an SGS??
ME: I have been waiting for an rv for years, and it finally happened. Just log onto ROL and see for yourself...even Adster and Wm.Knowles agree!....well, Adster may or may not be there....he may be back at the "dark side" check over there!!
BM: picks up phone and calls security....

ugh, then all of my dinars are paying for bail money!!

Originally Posted by MOM2TWO

ME: LOOK, Cooldolphins, Rolls Royce, and SGS all said that you will give me millions for these dinars.
BM: What the?
ME: So, are you going to ship these off, or credit my account immediately?
BM:Okay, I agree that dolphins are cool, and I too like Rolls Royces, but what is an SGS??
ME: I have been waiting for an rv for years, and it finally happened. Just log onto ROL and see for yourself...even Adster and Wm.Knowles agree!....well, Adster may or may not be there....he may be back at the "dark side" check over there!!
BM: picks up phone and calls security....

ugh, then all of my dinars are paying for bail money!!

then, BM gives you a pamphlet for RV's (he just purchased one, and will be boarding it shortly after his encounter with mom2 and others)

you: NOT THAT KIND OF RV-silly....

Originally Posted by dinartank

my mom is an employee for wachovia.....unless this is brand new policy this is not true she told me. She told me they do not exchange currencies of opec nations. Take it for what its worth she has been an employee for wachovia for over 15yrs... Yes there is a $15 transaction fee this is true on foriegn currencies. She said she will check the computer tommorow....so i will post back tommorow.....Question ....this info you got was this at your local branch or from the foriegn exchage dept. thanks tank

Sorry it's taken so long to get back here. It's been busy at work.

This is really confusing. I called them twice. Once in the a.m. and once last night about 8:00. I did not call my local bank. I called the Main 1-800 number. I can give it to you if you like.

I was told by 2 different people that Wachovia will exchange for me as long as I'm a customer. Hmmmmmm. I wonder if their policy has recently changed.

I specifically asked the girl if she may need to switch me over to "Foreign Currency Dept" and she said she could help. Then when I asked her my question, she told me she had to check. I assume she checked with a "higher-up." Then she came back and told me what I posted.

I don't know. I even asked if she knew when the reval would take place. She said no.

Originally Posted by Cyberkhan

I know for a fact that Wachovia does not deal dinar.

I have yet to see any Middle Eastern Currency on sale by Wachovia. Sorry to burst your bubble. I will verify it again tom.

Burst my bubble. I must say, my bubble has splatted all over the place so many times and so hard in my life that this would be nothing...nothing at all. If you want, you can call them. I'll give out the number, but perhaps I should PM that information. I don't know. Just passing on what they told me.

Listen, I'm NO huge investor and I don't pretend to be. I was just curious to see what my bank would say if I inquired. I thought y'all might be interested in what they said. Skin me alive if you want - I can take it.

Originally Posted by Cyberkhan

As well, what number did you call...you can pm it to me. On the branch level noone has a clue as to what is going on. Foriegn Currency is not something that the majority deals with during day to day operations. They know what the rate on the screen is...that is it.

I didn't ask for any rates. I'll give you the number - - in a PM. Let me get it out of my purse .... it's a jungle in there.....

Originally Posted by neno

But here where I am at, and I am in a Big Area. The Wachovia Branches do all their currency buisness for their customers thru Thomas Cook. Now Thomas Cooks rate exchange is on top of that $15 transaction that Wachovia charges their customers to go thru Thomas Cook. I never meant they want get it done for you. Just remember this when you go thru the Transaction. Make sure you know what Thomas Cook exchange rate will be for Wachovia. Thomas Cook actually services many Banks. Other members here have said that they supply a Bank in Canada as well.

What you say makes sense. They didn't mention that to me and I didn't know to ask. So that very well may be the deal. Ugh!! I'm over my head I think. Thanks for the info Neno. Sure hope this ride is over soon.