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[QUOTE=Invictus; 430716]DavieW, thanks for your message. You're right of course. The concept of the present value of money is alien to them. I've been to all but 3 countries in South America and to 95% of the folks it's a zero sum game. They win. We lose. I just spent the last 30 minutes pulling the details of the pricing out of one of the companies. After them beating around the Bush they finally admitted that I could pay in pesos however at a (to be determined) rate somewhere between the official and the black market rates. Gee, I wonder on what side of the spectrum the rate will fall. I'll ask the owner to reduce the price or accept the official exchange rate. Likely futile but it doesn't hurt to ask. For just three months, I may just bring dollars to avoid the hassle.
It sounds like there is a great American ex-pat community in BA and I'm looking forward to meeting some of you guys. Thanks again![/QUOTE]The rate they will want to convert the USD price to AR pesos is called the "celeste" rate, which is the rate being used for real estate transactions (rentals, and buying / selling). According to dolarblue. Net today's celeste rate is 5, 77.
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Coin store cueva update
Got Xoom today for over 6. 3, and at the coin store cueva in recoleta 6. 2.
Odd deviation from other times I've exchanged here though was today the same young guy behind window barked at me loudly to leave when I as usual after changing started to do quick count and spot check of bills. Only 3100p so wasn't going to be huge long count.
He said "gracias, adios" after 5 sec of me counting, then much louder "gracias, adios!" at what I'd call 3/4 of normal room yell decibel. So I gave up at half count and left. For whatever reason, unlike other times when I've been allowed to, today they really got pissed and didn't want any counting done at the window.
Fwiw there was no long line behind me, just one other female tourist in waiting room.
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Coin Store
[QUOTE=Mpexy; 430720]Got Xoom today for over 6. 3, and at the coin store cueva in recoleta 6. 2.
Odd deviation from other times I've exchanged here though was today the same young guy behind window barked at me loudly to leave when I as usual after changing started to do quick count and spot check of bills. Only 3100p so wasn't going to be huge long count.
He said "gracias, adios" after 5 sec of me counting, then much louder "gracias, adios!" at what I'd call 3/4 of normal room yell decibel. So I gave up at half count and left. For whatever reason, unlike other times when I've been allowed to, today they really got pissed and didn't want any counting done at the window.
Fwiw there was no long line behind me, just one other female tourist in waiting room.[/QUOTE]Set to visit later in the month. Where exactly in Recoleta is this Coin Store / Exchange Shop located. Thanks for your help.
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6.40 today at the hole in the wall in Moreno. Up 10 cents from last week.
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I got 6.4 today at one of my places in Recoleta.
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[QUOTE=Conchuir;430727]Set to visit later in the month. Where exactly in Recoleta is this Coin Store / Exchange Shop located. Thanks for your help.[/QUOTE]On Junin, past Vicente Lopez and before Las Heras.
Walk down Junin on left side of street relative to Recoleta Village mall on right side. Approximately 10 meters before corner of Junin and Las Heras there's a white frosted window door. Right after a small kiosco. If you see a metal shutter where the window door ought to be, you've come when they are closed.
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[QUOTE=Jackson;430729]I got 6.4 today at one of my places in Recoleta.[/QUOTE]You guys are so lucky!
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[QUOTE=Mpexy; 430730]On Junin, past Vicente Lopez and before Las Heras.
Walk down Junin on left side of street relative to Recoleta Village mall on right side. Approximately 10 meters before corner of Junin and Las Heras there's a white frosted window door. Right after a small kiosco. If you see a metal shutter where the window door ought to be, you've come when they are closed.[/QUOTE]Thank you Mpexy.
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[QUOTE=Jackson;430729]I got 6.4 today at one of my places in Recoleta.[/QUOTE]Can you share the location? I'll be in Recoleta next week and want to know where to get the best exchange.
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Just to provide a datapoint: 8. 20 for the EUR yesterday at the place on Scalabrini Ortiz / Cervino.
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Cervino cueva 6. 5
FYI. 6.5 for USD (500) at the cervino cueva a few minutes ago
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Coin store cueva 6. 4
6. 3 for lower amounts but able to push for 6. 4 with 1k USD, earlier today.
*note: for first time got the new evita 100 notes. So far my luck using them 50-50.
One place took them for payment without comment (TGIF restaurant in recoleta) , another refused and wanted old style bill or smaller change (McCafe. But this particular one has always been pretty bitchy about what money they accept)
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6. 50 Today
[QUOTE=Mpexy; 430827]6. 3 for lower amounts but able to push for 6. 4 with 1k USD, earlier today.
*note: for first time got the new evita 100 notes. So far my luck using them 50-50.
One place took them for payment without comment (TGIF restaurant in recoleta) , another refused and wanted old style bill or smaller change (McCafe. But this particular one has always been pretty bitchy about what money they accept) [/QUOTE]Are you referring to the coin store in Recoleta on Arenales? I got 6.50 from them today with 1K USD.
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[QUOTE=Chezz;430830]Are you referring to the coin store in Recoleta on Arenales? I got 6.50 from them today with 1K USD.[/QUOTE]The Dollar reached 6. 89 today. (6. 91 to buy)
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[QUOTE=Aqualung;430832]The Dollar reached 6. 89 today. (6. 91 to buy)[/QUOTE]What is your source?