In Reply to: max withdrawal from ATM or a Bank? posted by juba anne on Wednesday, 22. September 2010 at 20:53 Bali Time:
not a problem if done properly.
You need to go to one of the Authorised dedicated money changers.
If you look at Bestrate (Google ??)that may give an indication of where these are, but I always use the Kuta one near Bemo Corner.
The place should ONLY do money change and a counting machine for counting multiple millions in blocks is a good sign.
These places change genuinely large amounts of cash, are used by locals and ex pats alike and I find them to be honest.
Cash is the best bet once you leave the built up southern region.