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The saying "In God we trust,all others pay cash" may have originated here ! however Eurocheques, with Guarantee Card, are a widely trusted alternative, changeable for cash in Banks and accepted in many shops, (though I doubt this includes coffeeshops.) Bank Automatic Transaction Machines ("ATM") take Access, Mastercard, Eurocard, American Express, Banknet, Diners Club and Visa cards ONLY. But please remember, borrowing any money on any Credit Card is expensive, and interest is charged from the moment of the transaction. If you can use your Bank ATM Card abroad, you may be charged for this service and also not get a great rate of exchange from your Bank on conversion to your Bank statement. Check with your Bank prior to departure which Bank in Amsterdam they have ATM service arrangements with, otherwise, its possible you will have to pay an extra "user fee" if you use another Banks ATM, or the Cash Card will not work at all. f300 (€140?) minimum withdrawal when used in a Bank ATM, slightly better exchange rate than cash.
Suggest you use Cards for cash in emergencies only and not as your main source.
Post/Mail Offices ("PTT"): ATMs, only accept Master or Eurocard and 2 other cards which I think are Dutch Post Offices give a slightly better exchange rate for cash than the Banks.
Nearest Post Office from Central Station/Dam : Singel 250-256. 3 ATM`s outside main entrance. From the Dam monument, take the road on that runs up the right side of the large open cobbled area over "Damrak" ( in front of the "Koninklijk Paleis") Walk up Mozes en Aaron Straat."Magna Plaza" building (which originally was the Post Office!!) is directly ahead over Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. Raadhuistraat is on its left. Post Office short distance down on the left, over Raadhuistraat on the small street facing the canal Open 900 - 1800 Mon - Thur, 2000 on friday, 1000 - 1330 on Saturday.
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