Brazilians Do Not Want Pesos
[QUOTE=Joeydude;443301]I am starting my trip in Argentina but will end my trip in Rio. Would I benefit from exchanging pesos that I got using the blue rate into reals, or should I just exchange dollars for reals?[/QUOTE]About the only place that an Argentine peso is worth anything is Argentina. If you can find a Brazilian who will take your pesos, you will most likely take a haircut. Foreign countries do not want pesos. Even at the borders of adjacent countries people do not want pesos. That is why you should change only what you need.
Tres3.
13.3 Today (Thur. Jan 22nd) for US $200 at 1245 Arenales (near Libertad) M-F 10 am - 5:30 pm
13.3 Today (Thur. Jan 22nd) for US $200 at 1245 Arenales (near Libertad) M-F 10 am - 5:30 pm.
13.3 for US $200 Two Days Ago (Jan 26th) at Scalabrini Ortiz & Cerviņo, but ...
I use this place from time to time and I think in the past they have always shown me the rate and waited for my consent before taking my money and counting out the pesos. On Monday I held up my two $100 bills and waited for the guy to show me what rate I would be receiving. But he reached for the bills, took them and began the transaction. Since I always have felt that I receive a fair rate here I did not object. But I really need to learn how to inquire about the rate (and understand the answer).
Bob.
I prefer my crow well done
Fuck, no January effect this year at all. What a pisser.
13.0 Today (Tues. Feb. 3rd) for US $100 at 1245 Arenales (near Libertad) M-F 10 am - 5:30 pm
13.0 Today (Tues. Feb. 3rd) for US $100 at 1245 Arenales (near Libertad) M-F 10 am - 5:30 pm.
Using Xoom is doom (or dumb)
There was some advice on a previous post that suggested using XOOM was a great idea. I disagree as long as you do not need the money and can wait six days. Actually I think that the recipient of the advice mentioned he was not in a hurry.
If you sent $2000 from a USA Bank account for pickup in Argentina, delivered in Pesos, via Xoom, right this minute, the money would transfer at a rate of 11.80 pesos with charge up front of $30.
The same transaction via RIA would be done at 12.09 pesos delivered in Argentina with a $10.00 charge up front.
The difference is. 29 pesos x $2000 = 580 pesos. 580 pesos at approx. 13 to the dollar = $44.61. $44.61 + $20 difference in up front fees = $64.61. $64.61 in Argentina is a steak and a blow job.
You are not going to poke holes in my argument this time.