Arubabank Increases Non Resident Account Charges to $35 per Month

[act1966]

So far, we have been able to have all of our bills paid by our management company, including utilities, taxes (the amount still under appeal for the last three years), insurance, car insurance and registration. Hopefully, that day doesn't come to an end.

Us too. We ended up closing our Aruban bank account. The banks here are terrible. It's embarrassing that two of them are divisions of Canadian banks. I spoke to execs at both in Canada and there's an "arms length" problem and general indifference to Caribbean banking.

[annf]

The short answer is 'NO' I spoke with the manager of finance at WEB and he stated they will probably never accept cc. Reason was the bank processing fee he claimed.

Also, a Aruba debit card is now required to pay vehicle registration/tax and to pay taxes unless you are a senior. Cash is no longer accepted. Just went through this in February this year.

Yup....husband and I both said "a perk of being old is we can pay in cash'. What I really want to know is....did you wear the appropriate clothes and shoes?

[elephant_guy]

Yup....husband and I both said "a perk of being old is we can pay in cash'. What I really want to know is....did you wear the appropriate clothes and shoes?

Hahaha..... That's hilarious as I actually WAS refused entry to the main public tax office last month because I was wearing shorts and flip flops. Guy on the door was very apologetic but sent me away all the same !! I had to come back the next day with trousers and shoes. I half considered turning up in a dinner jacket and bow tie, that would have stumped them. Hahahaha...

[aquaman]

Yup....husband and I both said "a perk of being old is we can pay in cash'. What I really want to know is....did you wear the appropriate clothes and shoes?

For the first time in months I wore shoes instead of either bare feet or flip flops. As for clothes I will leave that to your imagination. The funniest 'clothing moment' I have had here was when I was to meet the Prime Minister. I dressed appropriately in dress shorts and a casual shirt. The receptionist and admin staff almost had heart attacks. I was allowed to enter the sacred halls of governance after I reluctantly agreed to do up the top button of my shirt.