I am travelling to Maui and want to shop at Costco, how will I be able to pay for my purchases? -

Cash, Check, Debit, or American ExpressAbove poster is right, we don t usually take credit cards, However, Amex provides exclusive deals for Costco members, so in return, they are accepted at every Costco internationally.

Cash or debit card--no credit cards used as credit cards. There s a BankOh (Bank of Hawaii) ATM right past the cash registers, with the usual fee for cards from other banks.

umm, with money? hawaii doesn t use seashell currency any more, you know. :)

Tips On Moving To The Big Apple? -

Hi! My name is Aaron. I am 20 years old and am in the US Army. Growing up, I have lived in 11 different cities, 8 states, and have been to 3 different army posts. I LOVE traveling, and the Army has given me an opportunity to do that. The Army life is not for me though. My contract ends on August 17th, 2012, and I become a civilian again. Out of all the places I have lived at, Brooklyn by far was one of the greatest places I have ever been at. When I become a civilian again, I plan to move to New York City. I have a Aunt and Uncle who live in Park Slope, and my Dad was raised there growing up. I have a general idea of what NYC is like. Here is what I would like though:What steps I need to take starting now until the time I get out of the Army in order to move to New York City. As much details as possible would be greatly appreciated.FYI: I have the Post 9-11 GI Bill which gives me free tuition and fees to any public college in the USA.I know about the insane housing prices, the diversity of people, the holy all mighty metrocard , and what spots in NYC are safe, and spots that are sketchy. I know about all the shopping and tourist traps, Katzs Delicatessen, the greatest pizza in the world, the crazy street preachers, the most awesome halloween festival in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and the different cultures of the 5 million people there.The most information gets 10 points, and any and all answers will be greatly appreciated.

You sound so much better prepared to move here than the vast majority of people who ask questions here on Yahoo Answers!I think the only thing you need to work on is where you will go to college. As far as public colleges go, there are two kinds of public colleges in the State of NY - colleges in the SUNY system and colleges in the CUNY system.The SUNY system is the system funded by New York State (SUNY stands for State University of NY.) The SUNY schools are, by and large, outside of NYC.The CUNY system is funded by the City of NY (CUNY stands for City University of NY.) CUNY schools are, as City schools, within NYC. The four year colleges in the CUNY system are:1.Bernard M. Baruch College (in Manhattan)2.Brooklyn College (in Brooklyn)3.The City College (AKA CCNY - in Manhattan)4.College of Staten Island (In Staten Island)5.Hunter College (In Manhattan)6.John Jay College of Criminal Justice (In Manhattan) 7.Lehman College (In the Bronx)8.Medgar Evers College (In Brooklyn)9.New York City College of Technology (In Brooklyn) 10.Queens College (In Queens)11.York College (In Queens)The best four year colleges in the CUNY system are: Hunter CollegeBrooklyn CollegeQueens College But if you are interested in Engineering, you might prefer CCNY, which is known for it s Engineering program. As far as the issues of actually moving to the City, you sound like you have them covered. The truth is, it s way too far in the future to start looking for housing, so you can t do much more than figure out where you want to look. And, since you have relatives in Brooklyn, you have a much better idea of what is affordable and what is livable than most people moving to NYC. The one thing you CAN do is investigate which college has the programs you are interested in, and perhaps even contact the department you wish to major in to discuss what is involved. At the very least, you could contact the admissions dept. for the school(s) you are interested in. Good luck! You sound like someone who will do very well here! I wish you all the best!EDIT: Oh, just a few little corrections - there are 8 million people here, not 5 million. And the Halloween parade you are talking about is in the Village, not on the Lower East Side. But these are tiny details. No biggie.Again, the best of luck!

Moving to alaska... Help? -

Me and my husband live on the east coast and are in the planning stages of moving to Alaska when he gets out of the Marine Corps in 2012. I know it s far away, but we are dead set on making it happen. He lived up there as a small child and we have quite a few relatives, on his dad s side, that work at the national parks near Anchorage, which is where he would also like to work... I ll admit that i m a little city girl when it comes to shopping (because i grew up in southern california), but a bit of a drive to stores and whatnot wouldnt bother me at all, since i ve always been a homestyle girl in every other aspect. Anyways, my husband gets out in October 2012, and from what i ve researched and heard from others is that winter is NOT a good time of year to plan to move to Alaska! We have decided that i will go up there first with my mom and get settled sometime in August. He ll help move by taking leave but will have to return to VA, where he is stationed, until his release papers and everything has gone thru in October. How is the weather for travelling in August and late October? Is there any towns or small cities close to Anchorage, and/or the national parks, where you can buy a home on 1+ acres of land, but still be close to the city-type convieniences? What is the best way to move there (ie. drive car/moving trucks, take the ferry from washington or fly with minimal belongings)? And one more thing.... I m still trying to decide what i want to go to college to major in, and since we are FOR SURE moving to Alaska in 3 years, what kind of professional, degree-driven (non governmental) jobs are readily available for entry level or the minimally experienced in southcentral Alaska?? I ve always been interested in Psychology, Pediatrics, Art, Medical Research and Criminal Investigation (not being a cop)..... Thank you in advance for those that take the time to respond to everything i ve asked!!!PS. We are also considering moving near Fairbanks, but I ve heard both good and terrible things about living there, so we re on the fence about that..

I moved to Dawson City, Yukon last summer. It is about 100km (60 miles) from the Alaskan border, The nearest big place is Fairbanks.I know people from here drive to Fairbanks to shop. It is about the same distance as Whitehorse, and the road is not as good, but the population of Fairbanks alone is half again more than the entire Yukon. Lots of great shopping! Well, relative to here, that s for sure.Parts of Alaska are remarkably mild. I live on the Queen Charlotte Islands, just south of the Alaskan Panhandle (near Ketchican). It barely snows there at all. OTOH, Fairbanks can be pretty chilly, even in October. And, dark in winter too - but light in summer. We did not really have snow in mid-October here (although there was some in Whitehorse - 500km south!). It was cold enough to though. The main problem with moving up here is finding a company that will do it! I was lucky - 2 people were moving to Whitehorse, and relative to coming from the East, going to Dawson made it worthwhile for the company. Still cost me nearly $20,000 to do the move though, plus what I spent driving 6000km across the country. Early October would be fine - the end, no so much, although Anchorage is much milder than Fairbanks.I have taken the ferry between Prince Rupert and Vancouver, which was absolutely awesome. I have also driven it now (last summer), and the route is also awesome. I saw a lot of Alaskan licence plates in Dawson in the summer. However, the road to Alaska from here closes pretty early - early October at the latest I think. But, the southern route (Alaska Highway) is open all year round.As for life in Alaska itself, I m afraid I cannot help much. It is a lot more civilized than the Yukon, mostly because of the larger population. Still, if it is anything like here, you will be able to live your own way, and people will not bother you much. You just have to get used to eating lots of moose!