Avoiding the mainstream scammers
I was pissed when I got back to Bsas a few weeks ago.
I had been staying in Rosario and there the exchange was 3.72
So when I saw those bastards at the tourist places offer 3.65 I was pissed, damn you big corporate bloodsuckers.
So anyway, I was looking for a flight back home after two years here I've had enough for now, but will return, anyway the travel agency happened to be on the 800 block of Santa Fe.
Lo and behold I came across an exchange house there, it was called the Paris exchange or soemthing like that.
Anyway, they were paying out 3.73
I forget the exact address or name, but it had one of those red digital little signs, and has the exchange rates on a white board with those little black letters.
The place doubles as a travel agency apparently, it has the business hours on the door, I think it was from 9am-6pm to sell currency. 9am-4pm to buy if I remember correctly.
It's a little bit of a walk away from the north end of florida / plaza General San Martin. But for more money, it's worth it, if you're lazy or tired from walking around, the C line subte Estacion Plaza Gral. San Martin, leaves you a block from it.
Santa Fe 800 block (middle of the block)
Hope this helps.
Xyc
Airport is best bet but be careful!
I always exchange my money at the airport. Please be very careful and DO NOT use any of the money exchanges until you have completely left security. The exchange counters just before you leave the security area are a total rip off. Once you leave the security area, you will know as you go through the doors into a large open area filled with people waiting to pick up arriving travellors, MAKE AN IMMEDIATE RIGHT and walk around the corner. Just ahead of you tucked in the corner (about 10 meters) is the bank I use to exchange my currency (sorry, can't remember the name) You really can't miss it. I prefer this bank for three reasons.
First, without fail I have found that their rate is either the same or better than any of the exchange options in BA, wether they be banks, exchange offices on florida, ect. Secondly, I have never had any issue with counterfiet bills using this bank. Finally, this bank at the airport has no problem exchanging larger amounts of $$$ without hesitation (the most I have ever exchanged is just over 9k US) The last time I was in recoletta I needed to exchange about 3k US and the damn bank I went to had a limit of 1k US per transaction per day. On my last trip, there had been a long line-up at the airport bank and I was in a hurry to get to town (pussy related of-course) and I hadn't used my normal airport option. I needed to make 3 separate trips to the banks in recoletta to exchange my 3k, and it was just a hassle that I could have avoided. Regardless of the line up, I plan to go back to my old favourite exchange option at the airport when I return later this year. Hope this helps. Happy Mongering All. Toymann
In and Out at Paris Cambio
I went to Paris Cambio today located on Santa Fe between Suipacha and Esmeralda. I was in and out of there in less than 5 minutes. They gave me 3.76 to the dollar. I did have my passport on me.
I can't find the previous post that recommends it but thank you to the forum member who posted.
Thats what brotherly love is all about.
Currency changed at Santa Fe 2450
Saw this place this morning. Almost at the corner of Santa Fe and Pueyrredon near the subte. Changes everything, pounds included. Passport needed.
I use this exchange house often, next to McDonalds
They accept photocopy of passport and will match bank rates. No english really spoken. I can change money off hours at the bank rates. They will negociate the rates if you are changing a few hundred dollars. To change 50 us dollars, they are not really interested.