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Frequently Asked Questions

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You can buy foreign currency online for Home Delivery or reserve foreign currency online for Branch Pick Up. Both offer a convenient way to order foreign currency at any time. Below are some helpful answers about ordering foreign currency for Home Delivery or Branch Pick Up from Currency Exchange International.

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What is an exchange rate and how does it work?

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An exchange rate between two currencies is the price of a country's currency in relation to another currency (called a currency pair). An exchange rate thus has two components, the domestic currency and a foreign currency.

Currencies can be quoted either directly (how much 1 domestic currency unit, for example: $1USD is X amount of Euros, is worth in the foreign currency) or indirectly (how much 1 foreign currency unit, for example: 1 Euro is X amount of USD, is worth in the domestic currency).

What is the minimum/maximum I can order?

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Branch Pickup Reservations
There are no limitations to the amount of currency a customer is able to reserve at a physical CXI branch. However, the website may only accept up to certain amounts. If you would like to reserve more than the website allows, you may call or go to the local CXI branch to place the reservation. If the customer decides to use debit or credit cards as their method of payment at CXI’s branch, they will be subject to the limitations outlined below.
• Credit card transaction limit: $2,999.99 per person per day
• Debit card transaction limit: $4,999.99 per person per day
• You may split payments between multiple forms of payment
Home Delivery Orders
To qualify for Home Delivery, customers must order a minimum quantity of $100. The maximum that can be sent in one Home Delivery order is $2,999.99 US dollars (USD) worth of Foreign Currency. Additional limits may apply.

What are CXI's fees?

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Branch Pick Up Reservations
CXI has a tiered exchange fee based on the total USD value of the currency exchange transaction in most areas:
$0 - $199.99 = $3 fee
$200 - $499.99 = $5 fee
$500 and over = $10 fee

CXI has no exchange fees at our California, Massachusetts, and Virginia company-owned locations.

Home Delivery Orders
CXI has no exchange fees for home delivery orders. Order $1,000 USD or more to receive free shipping on 2 Day delivery!

CXI ships your order the safest, most secure way with adult signature required for qualifying Home Delivery orders. You can select from the shipping types: 2 Day (2 business days), Standard Overnight (next business day), and Priority Overnight (next business day) shipping. There is no shipping fee for 2 Day shipping on transactions $1,000 in USD value or more. For transactions less than $1,000 in USD value, 2 Day shipping is a $17 shipping fee. Standard Overnight shipping is a $30 shipping fee. Priority Overnight shipping for a $40 shipping fee on transactions of any value.
Home Delivery orders can be paid for with most major credit or debit cards issued in the United States registered in the correct name, associated address and with sufficient funds available to cover the order and any applicable fees. CXI does not accept international credit cards or prepaid credit cards. Customers attempting to pay with international credit cards or prepaid cards will automatically be denied by the website at checkout.

How does currency reservation work?

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First, select your desired currency and a branch location for pick up. On the Cart page, enter how much of that currency you want to reserve (an indication rate will be used for your reference) or the USD equivalent. If you want to add another currency select “Add New Currency” and enter the amount for this as well. Once you have all of the currencies you’d like to reserve, select “Proceed to Checkout”. You will now enter your contact information and select “Reserve Currency”. You will see a confirmation of your order and a confirmation will be sent to your provided email address. CXI's branch representative will contact with you and confirm when the reserved order will be available for pick up. You will pay for the order when you pick up the reserved currency.

How are Home Delivery packages delivered?

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All Home Delivery orders are sent by either FedEx, UPS, or another CXI selected carrier. Deliveries are made only to a valid home or business address location and cannot be sent to P.O. Boxes. The home or business address used for shipping must match the credit card or debit card used to pay for the order. Please note that delivery times may vary.
1. Qualifying Home Deliveries require a signature by an individual that is 21 years of age or older and be able to present a government-issued photo identification at the delivery address. If no one is at the address, the carrier may reattempt delivery up to three times. For additional details regarding the shipping and regulations for FedEx, please click here(https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-guide/terms/express-ground-samedaycity.html) and for UPS, please click here(https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/legal-terms-conditions.page).