Exchanging Currency

[QUOTE=AllIWantIsLove;425457]A more important question: What about the girls? Will they take US dollars at a favorable rate?[/QUOTE]I'd just go by the dollar-english distance rules, closer you are to a chica quoting either, the more odds she'll be dead fish, bad xp, etc regardless of actual cost amounts involved.

1. Pay whatever you want, screw the price police, just negotiate and pay in pesos. Merely talking in dollars seems to make most chicas that do a bad xp, even if the dollar amount is lot lower than what you'd willingly pay in pesos.

2. She speaks english, move on. Use hand gestures and cards with pictures if you have to, chicas that speak English seems general rule of thumb to be crazies or bad xp

Up to 6. 40 this morning.

[url]http://dolarblue.net/[/url]

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz;425461]Never, EVER deal in dollars with the chicas. Ever, ever, ever, ever. Unless you're selling them a computer or something. Their conchitas are in Argentina not La tierra de las Gordas. Pay what you pay but pay it in pesos. Another note, a girl that talks in dollars will probably be dead pussy. Didn't mean to go off like that but Gato Hunter is right, this will lead to serious inflation and we will loose the advantage of the blue market rate.[/QUOTE]I second, third, fourth etc. Etc. The posts that say NEVER use dollars. The only time to use dollars is if there is an extreme emergency, and you cannot get to an ATM, currency exchange, use a credit card, or get a XOOM transfer. It is better to bite the bullet and take a small, short term hit until you can get pesos, than to pay in dollars. It is OK to accept dollars, especially if the exchange rate is right, but never pay in dollars. How much you pay is your business, as long as you do not pay in dollars.

Tres3

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter;424560]Back of the Western union place at Florida why lavalle, ot 6. 2 for 200$ tonight all the way in the back on the right side there is a door go through money booth behind![/QUOTE]Is anyone else using this cueva? I recently relocated to San Telmo and I'm looking for a new exchange place. I'd rather not make the trek to Scalabrini and Cervino if I can help it.

[QUOTE=Doggboy;425479]Is anyone else using this cueva? I recently relocated to San Telmo and I'm looking for a new exchange place. I'd rather not make the trek to Scalabrini and Cervino if I can help it.[/QUOTE]Corner of Lavalle and Florida in the Travel Agency, underground at the bottom of the stairs if you use the Florida entrance.

Accross from the Sex Shop.

Minimum 6. 1 to 1. Depends.

Bright, safe, been using him for small amounts and extra large amounts.

Just walk right in and ask for Cambio.

The Travel Agents look bored.

TL

[QUOTE=Doggboy;425479]Is anyone else using this cueva? I recently relocated to San Telmo and I'm looking for a new exchange place. I'd rather not make the trek to Scalabrini and Cervino if I can help it.[/QUOTE]I'm close to you, in Monserrat, and use a place on San Martin, close to Plaza de Mayo that gives a consistently higher rate than anything I've ever seen quoted on here. I don't think you can just 'drop in' though. I got 'introduced' and have my salary imported and then changed every month. If you want to change on a regular monthly basis I can 'introduce' you.

Just called my contact there and she said I could introduce you, even if it's for a one-off. 6.31 today.

[QUOTE=DavieW;425530]Just called my contact there and she said I could introduce you, even if it's for a one-off. 6.31 today.[/QUOTE]Check your PMs.

But I didn't mean TALKING in dollars. Let's say I negotiate a price of 450 pesos and then ask the girl if she will take $70 (US) - assuming a 6 to 1 exchange rate. If she says OK that's good for me. If she comes back with $100 (US) I tell her that the choice is between 450 pesos and $70 (US). Or rather among 450 pesos, $70 (US) and the door! Would that be such a dumb thing to do?

Bob.

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz;425461]Never, EVER deal in dollars with the chicas. Ever, ever, ever, ever. Unless you're selling them a computer or something. Their conchitas are in Argentina not La tierra de las Gordas. Pay what you pay but pay it in pesos. Another note, a girl that talks in dollars will probably be dead pussy. Didn't mean to go off like that but Gato Hunter is right, this will lead to serious inflation and we will loose the advantage of the blue market rate.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AllIWantIsLove; 425556]But I didn't mean TALKING in dollars. Let's say I negotiate a price of 450 pesos and then ask the girl if she will take $70 (US). Assuming a 6 to 1 exchange rate. If she says OK that's good for me. If she comes back with $100 (US) I tell her that the choice is between 450 pesos and $70 (US). Or rather among 450 pesos, $70 (US) and the door! Would that be such a dumb thing to do?

Bob.[/QUOTE]Short answer; YES! Jeje.

Stranger

[QUOTE=AllIWantIsLove; 425556]But I didn't mean TALKING in dollars. Let's say I negotiate a price of 450 pesos and then ask the girl if she will take $70 (US). Assuming a 6 to 1 exchange rate. If she says OK that's good for me. If she comes back with $100 (US) I tell her that the choice is between 450 pesos and $70 (US). Or rather among 450 pesos, $70 (US) and the door! Would that be such a dumb thing to do?

Bob.[/QUOTE]Because now you have her thinking in dollars instead of pesos. So the 450 fuck, just turned into 600 because you are thinking 6-1 when the official rate is 4. 5-1 or whatever it is. You work your deals to get pesos as best you can then you buy Argentine pussy, in Argentina, with the money of Argentina. There used to be a thread called "chica rules" and one of the rules was "a chica will price a session at the highest amount she has ever heard that anybody ever got paid" once she's thinking 600 instead of 450 that becomes her price.

Do as you wish, you asked a question here and some pretty serious players weighed in, you may either accept the advice of people with far greater experience or not, do as you see fit.

So did my 4th and final pre-going-over-standard-limit transfer today. Sent myself $950 to make my 30-day period total $2950. Just under the $2999 limit before further Xoom side verification stuff supposedly occurs (will report on that when I try that later in week)

For this one, I thought would be smooth sailing given my prior reports (already sent in extra verification docs to Xoom, including passport photo, DL photo, and bank statement confirming US address. Plus the More Casa requested form filled out with my name, occupation etc last time I picked up cash)

However, this time the cashier lady had me fill out form again. Last time guy filled out for me but looks like same form. But this time she asked for additional info the guy who filled out for me last time didn't.

Form wanted my name and address in states, and same for here in Argentina. Marital staus, some other misc junk. But on top of occupation title the cashier had me also fill in company name and web page. No idea what would have happened if I said my company didn't have a web URL but she was very insistent and had me fill it out twice on both top and bottom end of form.

Basically with that plus phone call she made, added about 25 min. The last 5 min was the usual double recipt sign and count out of money. I asked her if I had to do this each time because already filled out form last time and she said yes each time. So not giving up on Xoom given other ways to get dollars in are even more hassle but I'm just preparing myself for a 30-60min session each time now given line of people ahead of me

[QUOTE=Mpexy; 425661]So did my 4th and final pre-going-over-standard-limit transfer today. Sent myself $950 to make my 30-day period total $2950. Just under the $2999 limit before further Xoom side verification stuff supposedly occurs (will report on that when I try that later in week)

For this one, I thought would be smooth sailing given my prior reports (already sent in extra verification docs to Xoom, including passport photo, DL photo, and bank statement confirming US address. Plus the More Casa requested form filled out with my name, occupation etc last time I picked up cash)

However, this time the cashier lady had me fill out form again. Last time guy filled out for me but looks like same form. But this time she asked for additional info the guy who filled out for me last time didn't.

Form wanted my name and address in states, and same for here in Argentina. Marital staus, some other misc junk. But on top of occupation title the cashier had me also fill in company name and web page. No idea what would have happened if I said my company didn't have a web URL but she was very insistent and had me fill it out twice on both top and bottom end of form.

Basically with that plus phone call she made, added about 25 min. The last 5 min was the usual double recipt sign and count out of money. I asked her if I had to do this each time because already filled out form last time and she said yes each time. So not giving up on Xoom given other ways to get dollars in are even more hassle but I'm just preparing myself for a 30-60min session each time now given line of people ahead of me[/QUOTE]I had a similar experience. The woman asked a lot of questions that the guy did not, and generally made a pain in the ass out of herself over the same amount of money. I solved the problem by letting a person go ahead of me and waited for the guy. Sometimes the Argentines can be just as bureaucratic as the Russians. Unless you are real young, I suggest you use "retired" as your occupation.

Tres3

Oddly enough, I am effectively retired but young looking enough causes me more problems than its worth even back home if saying that. Middle aged but good genetics. I just told her I run my own company and URL. She didn't even check far as I could see, just more red tape she wanted checked off and double written on the holy form.

[QUOTE=Tres3; 425662]I had a similar experience. The woman asked a lot of questions that the guy did not, and generally made a pain in the ass out of herself over the same amount of money. I solved the problem by letting a person go ahead of me and waited for the guy. Sometimes the Argentines can be just as bureaucratic as the Russians. Unless you are real young, I suggest you use "retired" as your occupation.

Tres3[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Doggboy; 425475]Up to 6. 40 this morning.

[url]http://dolarblue.net/[/url][/QUOTE]Can someone explain this to me? I don't really understand this chart or how to use it. At the time of my post it is saying "Green (Arbolitos)" is exchanging 1 USD for 6. 57 ARS pesos. I think that is what it says. Is Green a bank or exchange place I can go to? Does anyone know where it is? Is this "Green" not for Gringos and I should just go to Cueva or someones contact listed below? If I am staying in Recoletta and my Spanish is not very good, what address can I hand to a cab driver on a piece of paper to go get a good exchange rate. I guess that is what I really want to know.

[QUOTE=TheRaven;425728]Can someone explain this to me? I don't really understand this chart or how to use it. At the time of my post it is saying "Green (Arbolitos)" is exchanging 1 USD for 6. 57 ARS pesos. I think that is what it says. Is Green a bank or exchange place I can go to? Does anyone know where it is? Is this "Green" not for Gringos and I should just go to Cueva or someones contact listed below? If I am staying in Recoletta and my Spanish is not very good, what address can I hand to a cab driver on a piece of paper to go get a good exchange rate. I guess that is what I really want to know.[/QUOTE]Just call me and we will get real pesos at the real rate, downtown, no problems!

I exchange 20k USD per week!

TL.

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Lavalle and Florida

Fuck the I. D and Passport and proff of income and limits!

TL

[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 425730]Just call me and we will get real pesos at the real rate, downtown, no problems!

I exchange 20k USD per week!

TL.

4 381 2145

156 116 4254

Lavalle and Florida

Fuck the I. D and Passport and proff of income and limits!

TL[/QUOTE]Perfect. Thanks.

[QUOTE=TheRaven;425728]Can someone explain this to me? I don't really understand this chart or how to use it. At the time of my post it is saying "Green (Arbolitos)" is exchanging 1 USD for 6. 57 ARS pesos. I think that is what it says. Is Green a bank or exchange place I can go to? Does anyone know where it is? Is this "Green" not for Gringos and I should just go to Cueva or someones contact listed below? If I am staying in Recoletta and my Spanish is not very good, what address can I hand to a cab driver on a piece of paper to go get a good exchange rate. I guess that is what I really want to know.[/QUOTE]Florida why lavalle there is a western union office on the corner, they sell cell phones and other shit enter store walk all the way to the back there is a door on the right side ego in there is a bank teller window there. U don't need TL

[QUOTE=TheRaven;425728]Can someone explain this to me? I don't really understand this chart or how to use it. At the time of my post it is saying "Green (Arbolitos)" is exchanging 1 USD for 6. 57 ARS pesos. I think that is what it says. Is Green a bank or exchange place I can go to? Does anyone know where it is? Is this "Green" not for Gringos and I should just go to Cueva or someones contact listed below? If I am staying in Recoletta and my Spanish is not very good, what address can I hand to a cab driver on a piece of paper to go get a good exchange rate. I guess that is what I really want to know.[/QUOTE]You asked to have it explained, here goes.

Tipo de Dolar (literally type of dollar but they mean where are you exchanging.) Compra (sell) Venta (buy)

Blanco=the "official" rate, set I believe by the Banco National most likely made up by somebody in Casa Rosada. All regulated exchange houses and companies like Starbucks, Walmart, ect will use this. This is also the rate you will get from sticking your credit or debit card in any slot anywhere except some girls pussy.

Mayorista= no idea, don't care, not important for our needs.

Blue= what black market non-regulated exchange houses will buy and sell for. Free market cap at it's finest.

The next four don't care, couldn't care less, doesn't effect me today.

Green=this is a new one on me, it refers to "arbolitos" which means little tree in Spanish and it's how they refer to touts because like trees they never move and are always at the same spot. I don't know why this would have a slightly higher rate than blue because I have never seen an arbolito make change, they get a commission from everybody they walk into the black cambio.

Take a couple hundred bucks and walk down Florida and Levalle and when you hear a guy saying cambio, cambio, cambio, cambio walk up to him and ask cuanto cambio dolares (doll-oh-res) he will tell you a number, if you don't understand numbers in Spanish take a note pad and he will write it. Try three (or just go to the western union like GH said) and whichever one gives you the best rate say "Tengo XXX dolares" he will walk you to some nearby storefront pretending to be something else and inside there will be somebody (most likely a woman) that will take your dollars and give you pesos. Do not be shy about examining your pesos, most of them won't give you fake stuff but if you intend to do this on a regular basis, them knowing that YOU know enough to check your money will help to keep them honest. Do NOT be shy about this. Checking your money from a stranger isn't rude and not checking it is idiotic.

I'm not doing anything for the next couple hours and will walk you through it the first time for the same price votes are bought for in the country. Una churipan why una coka.

BTW "mayorista" means "wholesaler." There is this little district in Medellín called La Mayorista and it's full of little hooker bars. At first I thought it meant wholesale pussy but actually it is the warehouse district where all the truckers drop off wholesale goods. Hence the name, and hence the hookers. There is another, bigger trucker / warehouse district in southern Spain near Málaga but I can't remember what it's called.

But I digress.

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter;425745]Florida why lavalle there is a western union office on the corner, they sell cell phones and other shit enter store walk all the way to the back there is a door on the right side ego in there is a bank teller window there. U don't need TL[/QUOTE]He obviously needs some help and I do this almost every day.

Personally I don't care where anybody goes, I don't benefit from trivial transactions, all I do is contribute on this board.

Hope You Get Well Soon,

TL

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz;425748]Green=this is a new one on me, it refers to "arbolitos" which means little tree in Spanish and it's how they refer to touts because like trees they never move and are always at the same spot. I don't know why this would have a slightly higher rate than blue because I have never seen an arbolito make change, they get a commission from everybody they walk into the black cambio.[/QUOTE]"Arbolitos", which as you've noted means "little tree" in Spanish, refers to independent individuals, generally operating on the street corners, who offer currency exchange services.

"Arbolitos" are generally more prevalent in the poorer suburbs of the city, are generally willing to sell smaller amounts of dollars, and generally sell dollars at a slightly higher price than the city cambios.

If you're a typical American 1%'er selling dollars and buying pesos, the higher rate is in your favor.

Of course, if you're a poor person living in the villas selling your increasingly worthless pesos to buy dollars, the higher price for the dollar is not good for you.

Thanks,

Jackson

[QUOTE=Jackson; 425754]"Arbolitos", which as you've noted means "little tree" in Spanish, refers to independent individuals, generally operating on the street corners, who offer currency exchange services.

"Arbolitos" are generally more prevalent in the poorer suburbs of the city, are generally willing to sell smaller amounts of dollars, and generally sell dollars at a slightly higher price than the city cambios.

If you're a typical American 1%'er selling dollars and buying pesos, the higher rate is in your favor.

Of course, if you're a poor person living in the villas selling your increasingly worthless pesos to buy dollars, the higher price for the dollar is not good for you.

Thanks,

Jackson[/QUOTE]Got it, interesting, some somebody is sending people to the villas to find out and post cambio rates. Don't know if I'd want to take a couple K's US into 31 to get a little higher rate myself.

[QUOTE=TheRaven;425728]Can someone explain this to me? I don't really understand this chart or how to use it. At the time of my post it is saying "Green (Arbolitos)" is exchanging 1 USD for 6. 57 ARS pesos. I think that is what it says. Is Green a bank or exchange place I can go to? Does anyone know where it is? Is this "Green" not for Gringos and I should just go to Cueva or someones contact listed below? If I am staying in Recoletta and my Spanish is not very good, what address can I hand to a cab driver on a piece of paper to go get a good exchange rate. I guess that is what I really want to know.[/QUOTE]Also, that rate of 6. 57 is the selling rate (what it would cost you to BUY USD from that source). If you want to change your USD into pesos you need to look under 'COMPRA' (the blue rate being 5. 77 according to that site, which is well off the mark!). You'll get 6. 20 today, even off a random guy shouting 'CAMBIO' on Florida.

Thanks for all the good info guys. I've been packing / traveling all day. Just one more 10. 5 hour flight to go. I'll be there in the morning. One quick question. When looking over my bills for counterfeits what am I looking for? I have handled Argentina pesos before but I don't know how good the fakes are or if there is an easy way to spot them.

[QUOTE=TheRaven;425763]Thanks for all the good info guys. I've been packing / traveling all day. Just one more 10. 5 hour flight to go. I'll be there in the morning. One quick question. When looking over my bills for counterfeits what am I looking for? I have handled Argentina pesos before but I don't know how good the fakes are or if there is an easy way to spot them.[/QUOTE]Buy a couple at the airport cambio and use them to compare.

[QUOTE=TheRaven;425763]Thanks for all the good info guys. I've been packing / traveling all day. Just one more 10. 5 hour flight to go. I'll be there in the morning. One quick question. When looking over my bills for counterfeits what am I looking for? I have handled Argentina pesos before but I don't know how good the fakes are or if there is an easy way to spot them.[/QUOTE]The good ones are really good and the bad ones are really bad.

Xeroxed!

I have seen people rub the bills against a piece of paper to see if the ink rubs off I think.

That and you hold it up to the light to see the watermarks and thread, etc.

I have a nice collection of fakes from my Resto-Bar days.

There are a lot of fake dollars too.

The greatest forger in Argentina's history has been caught like 4 or 5 times!

They call him Picasso.

Then there are the North Korean "Super Dollars" which even the US Treasury has trouble distinguishing between real dollars.

TL

[QUOTE=TejanoLibre; 425766]Then there are the North Korean "Super Dollars" which even the US Treasury has trouble distinguishing between real dollars.

TL[/QUOTE] obvious false rumor. Look up "D500 Super Dollar Authenticator"

There are small private companies that make this and many other consumer level / retail outlet scanners that can detect regular and NK super dollar counterfeits (much less what the Treasury uses). These commonplace scanners cost a retail outlet less than $200 to purchase

[QUOTE=Jackson; 425754]"Arbolitos", which as you've noted means "little tree" in Spanish, refers to independent individuals, generally operating on the street corners, who offer currency exchange services.

"Arbolitos" are generally more prevalent in the poorer suburbs of the city, are generally willing to sell smaller amounts of dollars, and generally sell dollars at a slightly higher price than the city cambios.

If you're a typical American 1%'er selling dollars and buying pesos, the higher rate is in your favor.

Of course, if you're a poor person living in the villas selling your increasingly worthless pesos to buy dollars, the higher price for the dollar is not good for you.

Thanks,

Jackson[/QUOTE]This is actually slightly inaccurate. The "arbolitos" have a much larger buy / sell spread than the "cuevas" in Capital Federal have, meaning that they might buy dollars at 6. 0 and sell them at 6. 57, whereas a "cueva" would typically have a buy / sell spread of 6. 2/6. 4.

6. 15-1 at the Cervino cueva this afternoon. Now better than Xoom after including their fees.

[QUOTE=SnakeOilSales;425786]This is actually slightly inaccurate. The "arbolitos" have a much larger buy / sell spread than the "cuevas" in Capital Federal have, meaning that they might buy dollars at 6. 0 and sell them at 6. 57, whereas a "cueva" would typically have a buy / sell spread of 6. 2/6. 4.[/QUOTE]Yes, they have higher spreads because they deal in smaller amounts, from locations with less competition, and with individuals who have fewer options.

However, I'm not sure what part of my prior comments were "slightly inaccurate".

Thanks,

Jackson

I got here yesterday and went to Florida street. I talked to a couple "cambio" guys on the street. The first told me 6. 15 the second told me 6. 20. I went to the Western Union Gato Hunter mentioned and waited in line. They were pretty busy. When it was my turn I asked what the rate was and the guy said 6. 15. I said no thanks and started to leave and he asked me how much. I said on the street it was 6. 20 and he said ok 6. 20. I checked all the bills for the invisible face in the white part that is visible when you hold it up to the light. I figure that would be the hardest part to fake. They were all good so I left pretty happy about the whole thing. Thanks to everyone for all the good information.

Always something new it seems. In light speed recap, so far my xp over last couple weeks has been:

1. Sent before left the states, got confirmation ready for cash pickup less than 5 min. A+ I'm thinking.

2. Quick send but Xoom puts hold, asks for photo ID, bank or utility statement. Half day road block hassle to send in and have hold lifted. Cash pickup was same as before. Just double sign receipt and go.

3. This time More Casa guy hassles me for occupation and other misc info, makes a call, fills out form.

4. Lady cashier has me fill out personal info form again, also adds request for my business website. Plus phone call, more red tape time block.

Brings me to today. Sent xfer last night that put me over the $2999 per 30 day standard limit. Was at $2950 and sent myself $1k to test process of going over.

Xoom website automatically has me fill in additional occupation and driver license info. Got usual email confirmation of in process. Took bit longer than usual but from sending late night yesterday, got confirmed ready for pickup this morning. Xoom site now shows me new limit of $6k per 30 days and current remaining portion (and I assume capped at $19, 950 per 180 days from their FAQ but will test that when come to it)

Of course, More Casa can't make it that easy. This time the lady cashier asks me what my buenos aires cell number is. I tell her but she gets all red tape about how my recipient info says my local bs. As apt info but for cell number lists my US phone number. She seemed to want to insist that my recipient phone number must be my bs. As cell (which they collected as personal info on prior transactions). All prior transactions I'd sent. And profile for recipient I have setup in Xoom. Lists myself as recipient with my local bs. As apt address plus my contact number which is my US cell number and with intl roaming, works just fine down here.

I kept telling cashier my local recipient number is accurate because that's the phone I have as permanent number and works fine here in bs. As. Showed her my iPhone to reinforce the point and made a call showing my iPhone number. She still just couldn't handle that 'discrepancy' and made a few more calls.

25min later somebody at More office waived this obstruction long as I promised for my next transaction I correct this. So said yes and she moved on to next step. Thought last time recording my business website was just formality but turns out this time they really looked at it. The More office she called looked up my business website, had all sorts of confused reactions and had to spend 15 min defending my own business.

Finally after lot of frustration and explaining my source of income, their back office signed off and cashier lady went to counting cash and double receipt mode. Which contradicted what she herself had told me was need to fill out the personal info form each time. Oh well, wasn't going to complain.

Overall, I like having Xoom as additional dollars to peso source along with USD I brought. But hassles so far seem to be one non-stop new roadblock after another.

[QUOTE=Mpexy; 425661]So did my 4th and final pre-going-over-standard-limit transfer today. Sent myself $950 to make my 30-day period total $2950. Just under the $2999 limit before further Xoom side verification stuff supposedly occurs (will report on that when I try that later in week)

For this one, I thought would be smooth sailing given my prior reports (already sent in extra verification docs to Xoom, including passport photo, DL photo, and bank statement confirming US address. Plus the More Casa requested form filled out with my name, occupation etc last time I picked up cash)

However, this time the cashier lady had me fill out form again. Last time guy filled out for me but looks like same form. But this time she asked for additional info the guy who filled out for me last time didn't.

Form wanted my name and address in states, and same for here in Argentina. Marital staus, some other misc junk. But on top of occupation title the cashier had me also fill in company name and web page. No idea what would have happened if I said my company didn't have a web URL but she was very insistent and had me fill it out twice on both top and bottom end of form.

Basically with that plus phone call she made, added about 25 min. The last 5 min was the usual double recipt sign and count out of money. I asked her if I had to do this each time because already filled out form last time and she said yes each time. So not giving up on Xoom given other ways to get dollars in are even more hassle but I'm just preparing myself for a 30-60min session each time now given line of people ahead of me[/QUOTE]

What you describe would have drove me nuts! But then I'm not known for having a lot of patience! LOL.

Went to the place on Arenales today. Was 6. 20, but they deducted a 3% fee (never had that before). Asked the girl why the new fee and she pretended she didn't know what I was talking about. Ended up being 6. 02. Anyone else having to put up with this B. S. ?

[QUOTE=Stinger;425910]Went to the place on Arenales today. Was 6. 20, but they deducted a 3% fee (never had that before). Asked the girl why the new fee and she pretended she didn't know what I was talking about. Ended up being 6. 02. Anyone else having to put up with this B. S. ?[/QUOTE]I went to the cambio at 3205 Scalabrini Ortiz on Thursday and got 6. 15 pesos to the dollar on a $1000 exchange. No fee, no hassle.

GV

[QUOTE=Stinger;425910]Went to the place on Arenales today. Was 6. 20, but they deducted a 3% fee (never had that before). Asked the girl why the new fee and she pretended she didn't know what I was talking about. Ended up being 6. 02. Anyone else having to put up with this B. S. ?[/QUOTE]I was at Arenales yesterday around 2:00 pm and got 6.20. Large bills and small bills have different exchange rates at this place. $100 and $50 bills get the best rate. Anything smaller gets lower rate.

Iavehad very off and on results with Xoom, I filled out all the forms I have a real job and good income. E but I have Ben cutoff then a few weeks later I could send about 1k$ then I was off again with no reason, fuck that shit.

Next trip it's cash ans cash onLy when I run out party's over. Will have AMEX card just incase jejejejejejee budget for early 2012 is 4k$ for 2 weeks magic pocket is back! I will have no p roblems changing money and if my wingman is with me I have very little to worry about, besides the western eunion office is easy as pie. I have done many runs to cervionos on the bus with 3 months salary aim my pockets and jock.

Plus cash on hand only is my SAFTEY valve I got out of hand last trip.

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter; 425983]Iavehad very off and on results with Xoom, I filled out all the forms I have a real job and good income. E but I have Ben cutoff then a few weeks later I could send about 1k$ then I was off again with no reason, fuck that shit.

Next trip it's cash ans cash onLy when I run out party's over. Will have AMEX card just incase jejejejejejee budget for early 2012 is 4k$ for 2 weeks magic pocket is back! I will have no p roblems changing money and if my wingman is with me I have very little to worry about, besides the western eunion office is easy as pie. I have done many runs to cervionos on the bus with 3 months salary aim my pockets and jock.

Plus cash on hand only is my SAFTEY valve I got out of hand last trip.[/QUOTE]I know a guy this week that got 4 trucho 100 P notes there. He didn't know to check them but none had the watermark so be carefull when exchanging. Not just there but anywhere. For the most part I am 100% comfortable changing money at cambios but there is an element of buyer beware involved.

[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz;425985]I know a guy this week that got 4 trucho 100 P notes there. He didn't know to check them but none had the watermark so be carefull when exchanging. Not just there but anywhere. For the most part I am 100% comfortable changing money at cambios but there is an element of buyer beware involved.[/QUOTE]I have heard of fakes from cambios too, but usually they have a shoddy watermark, and the silver strip is pretty good.