American Samoa — Shopping
Shopping
Special purchases include handmade tapa cloth, the puletasi (women’s dress) or lavalava (men’s costume) made by local dressmakers, shell beads and purses, woodcarvings, woven laufala table and floor mats, carved kava bowls, Samoan records and duty-free goods.
Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700 and Sat 0800-1300.
Currency
US Dollar (USD; symbol US$) = 100 cents. See the USA section for information on denominations, traveler's checks and exchange rates.
Currency Exchange
Exchange facilities are available at the airport and through trade banks. ATMs are located at the banking branches of the Amerika Samoa Bank and the Bank of Hawaii.
Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs
American Express is widely accepted whereas MasterCard has more limited use.
Travelers Checks
These are easy to cash, if in US dollars, at most shops and hotels.
Currency Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0900-1500.
Exchange Rate
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
