Can any of you please suggest safe places where I can get a good exchange rate near to Arroyo 841.
Thanks
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Can any of you please suggest safe places where I can get a good exchange rate near to Arroyo 841.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Mpexy;431632]At a recoleta cueva. For 1k USD.[/QUOTE]Getting fucked at Xoom at 7.19 to 1 but I have no choice.
TL.
Bring Dollars and exchange here Boys.
Been getting 7.5 for a few hundred at Western Union. Florida & Lavalle. As of yesterday.
7.5 today at 10:10 am, didn't matter if changing $500 or $1000.
I am about to head to B A and was at a western Union cambio in Sydney and the guy tell me a lot of people are buying pesos on the black market and selling them in Sydney at the official rate Anyone tried this? Seems like it could be a good earner. He did say that the pesos needed to be in pristine condition.
[QUOTE=Lionadwc;431809]I am about to head to B A and was at a western Union cambio in Sydney and the guy tell me a lot of people are buying pesos on the black market and selling them in Sydney at the official rate Anyone tried this? Seems like it could be a good earner. He did say that the pesos needed to be in pristine condition.[/QUOTE]I'm amazed! For quite sometime you haven't been able to unload unused pesos in the States when you return. The exchange houses just don't want them.
To answer your question, absolutly this would be a good earner, you can buy pesos here for 7.3- 7.5 to the dollar and if you can sell them there for 5 ish (or whatever the Oz dollar is going for) that's quite a return. I would make good and damn sure that you could sell them in Sydney though. You might find yourself with a lot of expensive toilet paper once you return to Oz.
Not saying don't do it, just saying be careful.
FYI. Today I exchanged $1,000 at 7.55 at Scalabrini Ortiz & Cervino. No hassles and the fellow waited while I re-counted. Easy as pie.
7.6 Today at the Western Union.
Hi, what are the chances of getting new pesos in these cambios, and is it worthwhile going for large amounts in one fell swoop, e.g. 6,000 US?
[QUOTE=Lionadwc;432055]Hi, what are the chances of getting new pesos in these cambios, and is it worthwhile going for large amounts in one fell swoop, e.g. 6,000 US?[/QUOTE]I wouldn't though, that's a lot of cash to have on hand, the exchange is going up (7.6 today, 7.7 in a couple days ect. Personally I wouldn't change more than 500-1000 unless you have some big planned expenditure or are the kind of person that never leaves the house and just gets chicas that do delivery. Also it would be a pain in the ass to check that many bills at one time and everybody near the cambio would see you checking a never ending amount of pesos.
Unless you have a reason for wanting some of the new pesos I have heard (from the guy at the Arenales house) that there are places (their house) that won't take them. Though to be fair, I haven't heard that from anybody else except him.
[QUOTE=Lionadwc;432055]Hi, what are the chances of getting new pesos in these cambios, and is it worthwhile going for large amounts in one fell swoop, e.g. 6,000 US?[/QUOTE]I haven't gotten any new of the bills yet. Personally I wouldn't change that much at a single time, a little too dangerous to carry that much on your person, plus the rate is ever changing but right now seems to be moving upwards...
That was for $400 US. Three 100s and two 50s, although I doubt that the 50s changed the rate. (He wouldn't take the 200 dollar bill.)
Bob
Hi Guys,
I used to be a regular visitor in the early 2000 s and am contemplating a visit in a few weeks. I checked online and the rates are about 5 pesos to a dollar, yet all the posters here mention a rate in excess of 7. What gives?
[QUOTE=DashingDon;432094]Hi Guys,
I used to be a regular visitor in the early 2000 s and am contemplating a visit in a few weeks. I checked online and the rates are about 5 pesos to a dollar, yet all the posters here mention a rate in excess of 7. What gives?[/QUOTE]A friend of ours got 7.77 today but he moves a lot of dollars on a regular basis.
I can maybe get you 7.60 but I never know what's going to happen.
Anything over 7.5 is worth while.
TL.
[QUOTE=DashingDon;432094]Hi Guys,
I used to be a regular visitor in the early 2000 s and am contemplating a visit in a few weeks. I checked online and the rates are about 5 pesos to a dollar, yet all the posters here mention a rate in excess of 7. What gives?[/QUOTE]5 pesos to 1 dollar is the official exchange rate. That's the exchange rate when withdrawling money from ATM and using US credit card. 7 plus to one is the unofficial exchange rate (blue rate). That's what you get when exchanging cash at the unofficial exchange places in the city. They are called cueva (cave) . They are officially illegal, but so is prostitution in Argentina. So take that for what it's worth.