tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409979694081174632.post6637824630274970014..comments2024-01-26T05:19:26.759-08:00Comments on Moving to Brazil: Banking in BrazilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409979694081174632.post-58010268310442567132011-09-30T15:25:58.733-07:002011-09-30T15:25:58.733-07:00I love my bank cards but there are places which wi...I love my bank cards but there are places which will only accept cheque or cash and not particularly comfortable walking around with lots of money in my pocket!<br /><br />As for queues, i'm lucky at the moment - being 8 months pregnant puts me straight to the front of the queue. Another reason why I love living here!!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12312495803623551400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7409979694081174632.post-14749531712044413082011-09-30T00:18:47.936-07:002011-09-30T00:18:47.936-07:00One tip, stop using cheques, Brazilians are giving...One tip, stop using cheques, Brazilians are giving up cheques all together.<br />Get a debit card, it works just like a cheque but you don't have to write anything, just press your 4 digits code every time you use your card in every store, even at your local corner bakery to buy fresh rolls ;)<br />Do everything on line unless you have a "preferencial account" at your bank and your manager takes care of everything for you.<br />Otherwise you can pay bills, make deposits and everything else on ATMs or online.<br />Don't ever stand at a line inside the banks, there are always options to avoid the lines, unless you enjoy visiting with the local folks :)<br /><br />RayAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.com