I'm looking for an affordable, but still good quality camera to use for nighttime shots. My current camera is a Canon SD1000, which has an incredibly good macro mode, and takes decent pictures otherwise, but the nighttime mode leaves much to be desired. [more inside]
posted by linzenoonoo on Jul 16, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm British living in the UK but I get sent lots of US cheques in US$. Best way of minimising fees/costs for cashing them?
posted by humblepigeon on Feb 24, 2009 - 2 answers

Through my various online transactions I've ended up with a bunch of British Pounds and Australian Dollars in my Paypal account. I could convert these to USD, but the exchange is currently pretty weak, and to make matters worse Paypal uses one that is even weaker by a bout 1.5% on average. So I was wondering if there's a way around converting this money in order to use it. Can anybody thinking of good ways to spend these GBP or AUD? I was looking through Ebay Australia, particularly for coupons and "e-items" where I wouldn't have to pay any shipping, but couldn't find any. It seems most items along these lines are only posted on Ebay US. Another idea I had was to hire out someone in the UK or Australia to do some graphic design work, but I've had trouble finding any one and am not sure where to look.
posted by grammalvsu on Dec 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Where in the US can I go to convert Nicaraguan Cordobas to US Dollars, and am I really holding $125,000 worth? [more inside]
posted by willc on Nov 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Is it becoming a more acceptable trend for individuals to work more than one job just to maintain a certain standard of living? I work three jobs (my wife also works full-time) and yet it seems as if we barely can keep ourselves afloat on a monthly basis. Help me from going crazy here! [more inside]
posted by msposner on Sep 1, 2008 - 50 answers

I've got a quantity of US coins, maybe $30-40. I'm in the UK, specifically London, and not likely to be visiting the US again. How can I do some good with this money? [more inside]
posted by Hogshead on Aug 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Where should one invest 1 million dollars for guaranteed income ? I have been reading that there are Fidelity and Vanguard income funds guaranteed for life. Please suggest how/where to invest 1 million dollars for at least 10% interest per year. Thank You. endless
posted by endlessknot on Aug 19, 2008 - 18 answers

I wanna be a Zimbabwe dollar billionaire. Where can I buy Zimbabwe dollars in bulk at a reasonable price? [more inside]
posted by ph00dz on Jul 31, 2008 - 19 answers

Traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico next week. Looking for advice and information about money while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jun 24, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm wondering how to send a check in dollars to someone in the States from a bank account in Indian rupees (for a low sum like $200). Essentially I'd like the equivalent of what, out there, would be mailing a money order. [more inside]
posted by Non Prosequitur on Apr 24, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the safest possible thing that I can do with my money? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Mar 20, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm going to Europe for at least a year in September. When should I convert my dollars to euros? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Mar 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Best way to send money from the U.S. to Canada? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Feb 16, 2008 - 18 answers

Has anyone noticed banks here in the U.S. pulling shenanigans today? This may be nothing but I want to ask anyway. [more inside]
posted by mr. creosote on Feb 1, 2008 - 27 answers

How much money (in US$) should my S.O. and I bring on a 15 day trip to India? [more inside]
posted by lonemantis on Dec 17, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm an American traveling to Cuba legally (under a general license). What are the restrictions on what I can/cannot bring back into the U.S.?
posted by cookie googleman on Sep 17, 2007 - 3 answers

What's the fastest way to transfer money from a British bank account into an American (Honda car dealer's) account? [more inside]
posted by TrashyRambo on Sep 4, 2007 - 7 answers

Is this [AskMe post] the best way to use American funds for living expenses in Glasgow? What other options are available? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Aug 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Should I sell my COIN COLLECTION, and how would I go about it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm not afraid of bird flu. I'm afraid of waking up broke one day. How do I avoid this? [more inside]
posted by clearlynuts on Mar 20, 2006 - 19 answers

Suppose an American citizen living in America wanted to invest 10k - 50k of US dollars in Euros. What would be the easiest way of going about making this investment? [more inside]
posted by pwb503 on Oct 1, 2005 - 9 answers

Dollar bill spam? I just got a US dollar bill with a URL on it. Going to said URL brings up the web site of a hotel in the dominican republic. Is this an actual thing? Or is this just someone having some fun? [more inside]
posted by o2b on Dec 28, 2004 - 8 answers

if one wanted to move a portion of ones liquid assets from dollars to euros ... what is the easiest way with minimal overhead?
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2004 - 6 answers

Seeking advice/information on exchanging currency. I am planning on converting a chunk of money in yen to dollars and moving it from a bank in Japan to one in the US. Has anyone had experience doing this and could give me a heads up about what issues I need to concern myself with, aside from the exchange rate?
posted by shoos on Aug 31, 2004 - 5 answers

Money changing. (More inside) [more inside]
posted by Optamystic on Feb 24, 2004 - 10 answers

There's Paypal, eGold, amazon bucks et al. Is there a "net-cash" system out there that people from all over the world - from Aruba to Brazil to Zimbabwe - can use?
posted by dabitch on Dec 16, 2003 - 5 answers