[QUOTE=OutforFlesh;436929]I am in a business trip and want to make good use of my extra time.[/QUOTE]So like me. You have a PM. Good luck in the Cueva!
Xavi.
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[QUOTE=OutforFlesh;436929]I am in a business trip and want to make good use of my extra time.[/QUOTE]So like me. You have a PM. Good luck in the Cueva!
Xavi.
[QUOTE=MiamiBob;436908]Do not buy on the street without street smarts and good castellano.[/QUOTE]Odd, I did just that. Didn't exchange a lot of money at once ($200 my first day, $300 the next), but there are a million "cambio, cambio, cambio" guys out on Florida street, and have not had any problem spending the AR $100 notes I got from the first one just south of Cordoba.
I have rudimentary Mexican / American Spanish, and pretty much anyone with a year of high school Spanish can do it:
"Cuanto cada dolare?
"Nueve. Veinte".
"Bien. Tengo dos ciento".
(guy takes out the calculator, shows me 9.2 * 200 = 1840).
"Bien".
Guy counts out the money.
"Gracias".
That easy. If you're doing it in daytime with a bunch of people around, and not converting huge tons of money at once, what's the risk? A few bad bills?
[QUOTE=EdHandy;436939]
(guy takes out the calculator, shows me 9.2 * 200 = 1840).
"Bien".
Guy counts out the money.
"Gracias".
That easy. If you're doing it in daytime with a bunch of people around, and not converting huge tons of money at once, what's the risk? A few bad bills?[/QUOTE]
Two risks: a small one, that you'll get dodgy bills (admittedly I've never received one in 6 years of changing on Florida, but I always go to the places recommended on here, NOT to random 'arboles'.)
And the second one: the exchange rate available on the day you got 9.2 may have been 9.8 in the recommended places!
On today's news. Big rise in the official rate (up 15 c in one day) coupled with a huge drop in the blue rate (down 40 c in one day).
Resulting in Official = 6.16 and Blue = 9.18, bringing the differential down below 50%.
Damn.
Although pretty pleased with myself for having changed a huge wad last week. I'd have been 5,700 pesos down if I'd changed them today!
And even worse news (for those of us that only have banking in Argentina), the 'tax' on using credit cards abroad just went up from 20% to 35%.
I say 'tax', but this is just legalized robbery. So when I go to Canada for Christmas in 3 weeks time, if I take my lad to McDonalds and pay with my credit card, this government will add 35% and steal it from me. How the fcuk the people here let them get away with this sh1 t is one of life's great mysteries!
[QUOTE=Gikubik;436936]So like me. You have a PM. Good luck in the Cueva!
Xavi.[/QUOTE]Thanks. Actually I am getting pesos from the people who is renting me the apartment I'm staying in. So in principle no need to go to any cueva.
Now, a non Argentina cannot buy airfare, hotel accommodations and other tourist services with pesos. Does this mean that the women referred to in this forum are going to ask to be paid in dollars or other foreign currency? How about taxicabs, groceries, butchers and other shops?
[QUOTE=Santa;436958]Does this mean that the women referred to in this forum are going to ask to be paid in dollars or other foreign currency? [/QUOTE]A Paraguayan I was meeting with in November asked to be paid in dollars because she was headed home for the holidays and the Argentinian peso is worthless in Paraguay.
[QUOTE=BigBossMan;436960]A Paraguayan I was meeting with in November asked to be paid in dollars because she was headed home for the holidays and the Argentinian peso is worthless in Paraguay.[/QUOTE]LOL! If there is a currency worse the the Argentine Peso it is the Guarani!
The cuerva in Galaria Colon on Florida paid 9 pesos / dollar on Tuesday, down from 9.8 for my previous two exchanges. I only changed $100 on Tuesday and I probably would have received a couple tenths of a peso more for my usual $500 transaction.
GV.
Greetings Everyone,
I seems that the Argentine bargain hunters taking advantage of the cheap dollar has bolstered the demand and thus restored some of the previous week's rates.
Today at approximately 4 pm a friend of mine exchanged $1,000 USD for pesos.
Just before he left to exchange his cash, the popular local exchange rate websites were reporting the following Blue Dollar exchange rates:
[url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/dolar-hoy-t1369]La Nacion[/url] "Dolar Blue Venta" = [B][size=+1]9.87[/size][/B]
[url=http://www.ambito.com/economia/mercados/monedas/dolar/]Ambito.com[/url] "Informal Venta" = [B][size=+1]9.69[/size][/B]
[url=http://www.dolarpeso.com/index.php?c=AR]DolarPeso.com[/url] "Dolar Blue Venta" = [B][size=+1]9.69[/size][/B]
[url=http://dolarblue.net/]DolarBlue.net[/url] "Deep Blue Venta" = [B][size=+1]9.66[/size][/B]
[url=http://www.dolaraldia.com/]DolarAlDia.com[/url] "Dólar Blue Informado" = [B][size=+1]9.75[/size][/B]
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Average Published Rate = [B][size=+1]9.732[/size][/B]
Rate Actually Received = [B][size=+1]9.45[/size][/B]
Discount from Average Rate = [B][size=+1]-2.89%[/size][/B] (x .9710)
You're welcome.
Jackson
Is there an approved (by Jackson and the team) Exchange near my hotel at Juncal & Arroyo in Retiro?
Many Thanks,
Turns out I've bought more pesos than what I think I am finally going to spend. Any idea on how I can change them back into euros (preferably) or dollars at a reasonable rate?
[QUOTE=OutforFlesh;436987]Turns out I've bought more pesos than what I think I am finally going to spend. Any idea on how I can change them back into euros (preferably) or dollars at a reasonable rate?[/QUOTE]Approx how many?
[QUOTE=DavieW;436991]Approx how many?[/QUOTE]Can't say exactly until Sunday, but at the current rate let's say AR $4000 or so.
[QUOTE=OutforFlesh;436992]Can't say exactly until Sunday, but at the current rate let's say AR $4000 or so.[/QUOTE]I'll give you USD400 for ARS4000 if you can meet me in Microcentro.
[QUOTE=DavieW;436999]I'll give you USD400 for ARS4000 if you can meet me in Microcentro.[/QUOTE]I've PM'd you.
Girls, and others, still accept pesos.
[QUOTE=Santa;436958]Now, a non Argentina cannot buy airfare, hotel accommodations and other tourist services with pesos. Does this mean that the women referred to in this forum are going to ask to be paid in dollars or other foreign currency? How about taxicabs, groceries, butchers and other shops?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Santa;436958]Now, a non Argentina cannot buy airfare, hotel accommodations and other tourist services with pesos. Does this mean that the women referred to in this forum are going to ask to be paid in dollars or other foreign currency? How about taxicabs, groceries, butchers and other shops?[/QUOTE]I bought a ticket for my son yesterday (hes non argentine and so am I) and was able to pay in pesos. Like most things here, the rules are selectively enforced.
I recently got some 20's as part of an exchange. If anyone has extra US 50's or 100's before they leave BA, or if you know you will have dollars left over I would like to swap out. Twenties work well in bars and restaurants here, which is an activity that I seldom do.
Thanks.
Coming to BA next week. I will have US $ to buy pesos. Anyone I actually know interested in blue rate exchange?
-my words count as I already offered you to change.
Also recomended www.ambito.com to check the actual oficial and blue salad.
I am shure, you will be lucky with anybody else as well.
Merry Christmas.
Got 9.60 yesterday changing USD800.
Was in a bit of a rush and just went to the first place on Florida without doing any shopping around, so can't say if that was the best available.
Only 9.40 today at the same place!
Another last-minute panic exchange to pay some unexpected bills before traveling.
I have not been to BA since Sept 2012. The inflation is blowing my mind.
9.8 on 700 today. I'm looking for 10.5-11 in the next 3 weeks. Every January there is a bump due to demand for dollars for vacations. There is often a smaller one in June / July as well. Last year the peso went from 6.6-7.5 in the first three weeks of January, then slid back a little after February.
If it breaks 10 and the Gov does nothing, I'm thinking 12 ish by Fall.
Mis dos centavos.
[QUOTE=DaddyRulz;437184]If it breaks 10 and the Gov does nothing, I'm thinking 12 ish by Fall.[/QUOTE][URL]http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/argentine-economy-closing-2013-in-trouble-1.1607796[/URL]
Heading to BA next month. Are $100 bills OK for exchanging into pesos?
I seem to remember 50's being preferred some years ago. Thanks.
I'm pretty much certain that $100 bills are the preferred denomination. They need to physically transport all the money they change, and the less weight and volume they have to carry, the better.
[QUOTE=Conchuir;437203]Heading to BA next month. Are $100 bills OK for exchanging into pesos?
I seem to remember 50's being preferred some years ago. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kazzooey;437204]I'm pretty much certain that $100 bills are the preferred denomination. They need to physically transport all the money they change, and the less weight and volume they have to carry, the better.[/QUOTE]Although Benjamin Franklin is the Sexiest Mother Fucker in the World the preferred denomination would be 500 Euro Notes.
I don't even count them anymore.
I just weigh them!
TL.
Unfortunately the 500's are being traced these days.
Mongers-.
This is simply incorrect information. Argentina is a dollarized economy and USD are coveted at the black market FX houses far more than Euros. In fact, Argentina is one of the cheapest places in the world to buy Euros; generally, buying Euros with pesos will save you typically about 4-5 basis points off the interbank rate.
Suerte,
RH.
[QUOTE=TejanoLibre;437205]Although Benjamin Franklin is the Sexiest Mother Fucker in the World the preferred denomination would be 500 Euro Notes.
I don't even count them anymore.
I just weigh them!
TL.
Unfortunately the 500's are being traced these days.[/QUOTE]
Thank you fellas!
[QUOTE=Conchuir;437203]Heading to BA next month. Are $100 bills OK for exchanging into pesos?
I seem to remember 50's being preferred some years ago. Thanks.[/QUOTE]100's and 50's are pretty equally accepted, don't bring anything smaller.
Do they accept the new $100 bills?
[QUOTE=Canardly;437254]Do they accept the new $100 bills?[/QUOTE]Yes, zero problems converting new 100's at multiple change places in the past week or two.
Has anyone gotten 10 P to US $ yet?
[QUOTE=MikeT;437269]Has anyone gotten 10 P to US $ yet?[/QUOTE]Good chance of 10 today...
Dolarblue says 10.19.
[QUOTE=MikeT;437269]Has anyone gotten 10 P to US $ yet?[/QUOTE]I'm going to go try right now.
Lots of people offering 10. Lowest offer I got was 9.90.
I am looking at an apartment near cordoba and jean jaures near Paraguay. Seems to be a park that it faces. Any thoughts on the area. I will stay a week. Trips to the brothels every other day. Ok, so I don't have the libido that I once had. I hope to stay in an area with many sidewalk cafes. Food is high on my list of priorities. Any one have knowledge of this area.
Regards Hotrod 10.