Exchanging Currency

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter;423760]A 7 or 8 will cost 500 with no arguments AMD basic Spanish. With BBBJ[/QUOTE]500 for a foreigner or for a local as well? A majority of the chicas from BG, SI, and other websites on the local boards are 400 servicio completo. Some are 500 yes, and some I would most definitely not think twice before dropping 500 for them. If a majority of the chicas start hitting the locals for 500 then I will agree prices are going up. I don't go to Hook, Black, Madahos etc so I have no idea if all those chicas are 500 and up or not.

Just my opinion but it seems as soon as some chicas know you are not local their asking price goes up. If they can get it kudos to them.

What's interesting to me is that since May when I was there the Cambio and Xoom have switched positions on which pays the most. In May Cambio was paying 5. 50 and Xoom was at 5. 00. Now Xoom is at 5. 97 and Cambio is at 5. 70. Is this the result of government policy?

[QUOTE=Big Boss Man;423767]What's interesting to me is that since May when I was there the Cambio and Xoom have switched positions on which pays the most. In May Cambio was paying 5. 50 and Xoom was at 5. 00. Now Xoom is at 5. 97 and Cambio is at 5. 70. Is this the result of government policy?[/QUOTE]Hey BBM! When you figure in the fees the rates are almost the same. 5.72 vs 5. 7 for $500usd.

I don't know how the locals keep up with the prices in the grocery stores. It seems like the prices change a couple of times a week.

[QUOTE=SunSeeker; 423770]Hey BBM! When you figure in the fees the rates are almost the same. 5.72 vs 5. 7 for $500usd.

I don't know how the locals keep up with the prices in the grocery stores. It seems like the prices change a couple of times a week.[/QUOTE]I was talking with my dad about this same subject and we came to the conclusion that most of the locals (he is one) , bite the bullet on the small Chinese markets, but then hit the COTO or Carefour on the days where they have the 20% off and stock up.

Also they seem to rely a lot on their CC company agreements with malls and dept stores rather than buying full retail.

I have info on 5. 8 will once I personally confirm I will pass it on.

Prolly another jump coming, there was a new law forbidding tht sale of dollars for savings read it in the BA herald today.

You ain't shitting on the grocery store I have been living in with the GF and we went to disco the other night got a lot of stuff to cook with and a few kilos of lomo for the grill, it's was 550 fucking pesos!

I have not been carrying a lot of cash but I just went to cambio and had a months salary in my pocket or I would have been a pelotudo, when Mongering hard core I would usually have 3000 pesos on me as walking around money. Now it's like 200 unless I'm going to the grocery store. Jeje

Got 5. 8 today from a dude on lavalle he sid 5. 6 I said 5. 8 replied OK did the deal in a doorway $200 in twentys

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter;423835]Got 5. 8 today from a dude on lavalle he sid 5. 6 I said 5. 8 replied OK did the deal in a doorway $200 in twentys[/QUOTE]What is safer / better? Xoom or on in BA exchange home?

The Government wants all transactions in Pesos.

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I have been shut off from Xoom, they want bank statements and all sorts of shit, fuck that. It was actually MOre MT not Xoom that shut me off isn't about I sent myself about 3000$ over a 3 month period, I have heard of others having this happen also.

Holding cash is the best option I belive, if there is a probelm and you can't get money from xoomyour fucked without a backup.

I'm going to Montevideo with my GF this week and you can get dollars there from ATM I'm going to re charge the reserves if I get 2000$ out I will make almost 2000 pesos over using an Argie ATM more than enough to cover the cost of the boat and food.

Xoom is the best rate though.

Using an ATM is the worst move you loose out on about a peso per dollar or more

Banks may sell you Pesos AR at a great rate in Monte, at least they did back in January.

Completely legal too.

AR is toilet paper to them so they will deal.

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter; 423858]I have been shut off from Xoom, they want bank statements and all sorts of shit, fuck that. It was actually MOre MT not Xoom that shut me off isn't about I sent myself about 3000$ over a 3 month period, I have heard of others having this happen also.

Holding cash is the best option I belive, if there is a probelm and you can't get money from xoomyour fucked without a backup.

I'm going to Montevideo with my GF this week and you can get dollars there from ATM I'm going to re charge the reserves if I get 2000$ out I will make almost 2000 pesos over using an Argie ATM more than enough to cover the cost of the boat and food.

Xoom is the best rate though.

Using an ATM is the worst move you loose out on about a peso per dollar or more[/QUOTE]

I've talked to other people who had the same problem in BsAs with Xoom. Here in Corrientes it just couldn't be easier. First time there I filled out a few sheets of paper, after that just sign for the money and go. Have you been using a bank or money store? I'm using a money store here.

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter; 423858]I have been shut off from Xoom, they want bank statements and all sorts of shit, fuck that. It was actually MOre MT not Xoom that shut me off isn't about I sent myself about 3000$ over a 3 month period, I have heard of others having this happen also.

Holding cash is the best option I belive, if there is a probelm and you can't get money from xoomyour fucked without a backup.

I'm going to Montevideo with my GF this week and you can get dollars there from ATM I'm going to re charge the reserves if I get 2000$ out I will make almost 2000 pesos over using an Argie ATM more than enough to cover the cost of the boat and food.

Xoom is the best rate though.

Using an ATM is the worst move you loose out on about a peso per dollar or more[/QUOTE]

Money strore, I'm going to set up with the GF 'S bank account soon though and try that way.

There es another law passed today saying you can't buy dollar with cash has to be a bank transfer. Blue rate is now6. 1 I was offered 6 today by a cambio guy in llavlle

5. 8 today at the cueva on Scalabrini Ortiz and Cervino. That might be a little lite given the blue rate jumped to near 6. 10 yesterday.

That is light. 5.95 or 6 is correct now, the rate was 6. 17 yesterday

[QUOTE=Doggboy;424018]5. 8 today at the cueva on Scalabrini Ortiz and Cervino. That might be a little lite given the blue rate jumped to near 6. 10 yesterday.[/QUOTE]May be different this coming week. I see xoom is 5. 99 today and I have found this cueva is usually. 15 less. I'm to leery of changing with the guys downtown. I wouldn't be able to tell a fake 100 from a good 100.

I go into a bus ticket office well lit private, can inspect. Every note. Bring a wingman if doing a large amount, SAFTEY and numbers

With the need to print money as fast as possible brazil has been printing 100 peso notes as fast as possible. Well they fucked up the cuttigng process and cut the 1 off the end so you have a 00 peso notes these are legal tender.

I have not gotten or seen one yet but if I do I'm going to keep it, misprint money tends to have collector value over time.

A fellow board member turned me on to this, I followed up and checked it out online, you cn prolly google it yourself if you don't belibve me

My wingman and o hoy 5. 9 for 1000 today from the place I found. Started At 5. 8 just a little leveragge and he bent like a treein the Wind.

Fuck I bate.

IPad autocorrect!

A friend of mine whose brother works in the stock exchange said they were buying dollars today at 6. 25. They expect it to keep climbing. On another more or less related subject, while talking to a friend who is in military intelligence (a oxymoron if I ever heard one) that they expect naftas to go to 10 pesos a liter with in a year.

Please tell us all where we can do this, sounds like a trading action ning somethingthe every day monger can do.

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At current exchange rate. A months salary is 500$, this is the amount needed to do any mother fucking thing you want in a given evening, trust me. When I die and my life flashes in front I will giggle.

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter; 424129]Please tell us all where we can do this, sounds like a trading action ning somethingthe every day monger can do.

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At current exchange rate. A months salary is 500$, this is the amount needed to do any mother fucking thing you want in a given evening, trust me. When I die and my life flashes in front I will giggle.[/QUOTE]Unfortunately it seems you need to be a member to get in. (the stock exchange that is) I have already asked if I can give him some money in advance to give to his brother to change for me. I will let you know what he say after he talks to his brother. It was the point though that it is going to continue to climb. One has to laugh, I read over the weekend where the deficit is now around 75% here. Yet the queen bee here keeps saying to other countries "Look at us and how well we are doing!" Argentine history repeats itself again!

I just heard on the TV that the dollar "BLUE" reached 6. 33 yesterday!

Yes that's the online rate also, will test the waters later on this week to see what is attainable for real though, one of the best places in the world right now to have dollars, pussy gets cheaper by the day!

Up to 6.80 today. Its important to keep in mind that it is winter vacation time right now in Argentina. There is thin trading as a result and more volatility. Also, with the recent AFIP restrictions regarding dollars and travel for argies, their vacation demand for dollars is likely driving the blue rate up as well. Not to say the rate will go down a lot, but it might go back down some once the vacation period comes to an end. Vamos a ver.

Xoom only shows about 6. 27, so you guys are getting a fantastic rate. Argentina, one of the few places printing money faster than the US. LOL

[QUOTE=Dccpa;424185]Xoom only shows about 6. 27, so you guys are getting a fantastic rate. Argentina, one of the few places printing money faster than the US. LOL[/QUOTE]The UK is going much faster than the EEUU

HILARIUS article in today's Buenos Aires Herald called;

"Travelling overseas? Check how to get some greens"

Get out your popcorn and enjoy!

Situation on the ground here is unreal now, everyone is DESPERATE for USD, girls tell me they get no action and it is a "we are hitting the iceberg" feeling here!

Basically I party like it is 1999, jeje.

Stranger

[QUOTE=Stranger; 424207]Basically I party like it is 1999, jeje.

Stranger[/QUOTE]Do you think girls are increasing their prices in sync with the blue market rate? Or you would say girl rates are pretty much the same as 8 months ago?

Is there a premium above the blue rate to be had by paying chicas in dollars?

[QUOTE=Member #3320;424209]Do you think girls are increasing their prices in sync with the blue market rate? Or you would say girl rates are pretty much the same as 8 months ago?[/QUOTE]Chica rates are going up along with everything else. Even old standbys are now from $400-500p. Getting laid for $400p is a pretty cheap fuck.

I don't know if the chicas follow the blue rate or not, but it doesn't much matter. Word on the street is the gauge.

I've been back in BA a week and the prices are an eye opener. Offset to a great degree however by the ballooning blue dollar rate. I brought plenty of dollars with me and I'm glad I did. At this point ATM fees are a thing of the past. Its Xoom, Uruguay or working a deal with someone in the states who has bank accounts there and in BA.

The times they be a changin'.

[QUOTE=Member #3320;424209]Do you think girls are increasing their prices in sync with the blue market rate? Or you would say girl rates are pretty much the same as 8 months ago?[/QUOTE]The chicas I've been with have not been increasing their prices. The majority of their clients are local argies. The chicas that mostly deal with the tourists or short-timers may have increased their prices but I have no idea if they have or not. There is either not a lot of fucking going on or not a lot of posts with prices. LOL

[QUOTE=SunSeeker;424218]The chicas I've been with have not been increasing their prices. The majority of their clients are local argies. The chicas that mostly deal with the tourists or short-timers may have increased their prices but I have no idea if they have or not. There is either not a lot of fucking going on or not a lot of posts with prices. LOL[/QUOTE]If you stay away from the mainstream gringo hustlers you can do ok but it takes a little Spanish to navigate the route. There is still plenty of tush to be had at a good price. Do some homework and keep that Spanish cd in the computer everyone. And NEVER pay anyone AR850 (plus taxi) for service.

[QUOTE=Wild Walleye;424211]Is there a premium above the blue rate to be had by paying chicas in dollars?[/QUOTE]A good question. I hope someone responds. A related question is, if they will take dollars, are they OK with smaller bills like 10s and 20s? In Feb. The guy who was buying dollars from me wasn't interested in anything smaller than 50s. (Although a bank was OK with 10s and 20s.)

Bob

[QUOTE=AllIWantIsLove; 424242]A good question. I hope someone responds. A related question is, if they will take dollars, are they OK with smaller bills like 10s and 20s? In Feb. The guy who was buying dollars from me wasn't interested in anything smaller than 50s. (Although a bank was OK with 10s and 20s.)

Bob[/QUOTE]Mine are real pesos and the margin will be fair!

TL.

Got 6. 20 to 1 on just a hun!

[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 424246]Mine are real pesos and the margin will be fair!

TL.

Got 6. 20 to 1 on just a hun![/QUOTE]What "mine" are you referring to.

In Uruguay I was able to get up to daily 1k$ limit with a schwab card, at 300$ a pull, crispy franklins.

NEVER let your chica see you pulling ben Franklin from an ATM this was a chica management failure on my part it fucked shit up, I'm going to have to gently cut her loose now.

Two cambio places I asked only did the hair cut aproach dollars to Uruguay Pesos the to Ars. No gracias!