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Citibank has allowed me to withdraw 2290 pesos in one transaction
at their branch: Callao/Alvear. I have an account with them and a good sized balance (dickhead take note) and their ATM Visa card.
Their branch Santa Fe and Libertad would only dispense 999 pesos, don't ask me why.
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I was finally running out of the $300 US that I changed at the airport. I hit the ATM in the Village Recoleta mall, and took the highest amount they had displayed in pesos (700). They had another amount tab, but figured I´d try the standard one. Exchange was 2.8687 peso to a dollar, before subtracting the $1 atm fee. Seemed decent to me.
...good ATMs allow two (2) withdrawals of 1000ps each = 2000 per day, ending midnight.
On Fridays after filling the machine this rate drops to 500 x 2 = 1000 (get cash before midday, to be shure.
Best choices: the ATM in "Galleria Pacifico" aside entrance de Calle Viamonte or in this shoppingcenter in the basement (which makes 4 x 1000 per day).
Also Banco Nazionale del Lavoro and Societé General.
Citibank machines are limited to 900ps per withdrawal.
Sometimes you have to tryout three machines to get what you deserve...it's like in the casino.
Take care, walking around with cash is dangerous wherever you are on this funny blue planet ;)
ATMs and Cambios like to give you $100AR denominations. How and where can I get lower denominations like $5 - $20. Many taxis will not break a $10-20AR when you only wanted to give them $5AR.
[QUOTE=Coolman]ATMs and Cambios like to give you $100AR denominations. How and where can I get lower denominations like $5 - $20. Many taxis will not break a $10-20AR when you only wanted to give them $5AR.[/QUOTE]When your using an ATM after you have entered your pin and you pick withdrawl most of them flash a screen with different amounts of money. Choose other amount and punch in 10 pesos less than you wanted. If you wanted to take out 600 pesos put in 590. Unless it's late Saturday night or Sunday most ATM have the ability to give smaller bills.
Can the Cambios exchange US dollars for Pesos in lots of smaller bills?
Thanks,
[QUOTE=Daddy Rulz]When your using an ATM after you have entered your pin and you pick withdrawl most of them flash a screen with different amounts of money. Choose other amount and punch in 10 pesos less than you wanted. If you wanted to take out 600 pesos put in 590. Unless it's late Saturday night or Sunday most ATM have the ability to give smaller bills.[/QUOTE]
The girls will accept US currency, however you may find that they will ask for more (based on exchange) Example: A chica that would accept $150 pesos, may ask for $60 US. I find it easier to deal in local currency. You can exchange at any bank. I usually use the bank to the right of that area just outside customs (next to a bookshop). Of course ATM's city wide will accept your card as well.
You will look like a stupid gringo if you use dollars and will face higher prices everywhere.
[QUOTE=Nasty Nate]Okay. I've only had one trip to BA and used the ATM next to the crew layover hotel. Intercontenental. But do you have to changeout money? I've found most prefer accepting US bucks over pesos anyway. For you guys who travel down to BA more, let me know.[/QUOTE]There are a few, and only a few, places that will give you a better price for dollars and it's not really that much. Some stores will have a sign in the window saying something like you$S 3.00 or you$S 3.10. For the vast majority your much better using an ATM and paying in pesos.
Any of those places that give you a preferential exchange rate for retail sales would give you a better nominal price in pesos. It is an illusion, a snare and a delusion, and I am surprised you would fall for it. Econ 101.
[QUOTE=Dickhead]Any of those places that give you a preferential exchange rate for retail sales would give you a better nominal price in pesos. It is an illusion, a snare and a delusion, and I am surprised you would fall for it. Econ 101.[/QUOTE]Never shopped them, however being the wiley fucker that I am I would have talked in pesos, if the prices wasn't right I would have dee deeed, if it was a good price I would have whipped out the dollars. I'm suprised at you for thinking I would pay a premium for anything but a hot blonde in a gorrila suit.
[QUOTE=Dickhead]Any of those places that give you a preferential exchange rate for retail sales would give you a better nominal price in pesos. It is an illusion, a snare and a delusion, and I am surprised you would fall for it. Econ 101.[/QUOTE]Incorrect I say.
Economics 102. If you have some kind of indisputable discount from a negotiable purchase price, then you mention the discount after settling on the final price. That way the seller is not factoring in the discount during the negotiations.
On the suits thread, I posted about a fairly large purchase I once made at Dior. I negotiated only in pesos and got a very good discount since I bought 2 top-quality suits, ties, overcoat, etc. I knew, however, that the store was offering 3.30 pesos per cash dollar, about a 10% premium. When I bought all this, I didnt have cash dollars on me, but I needed to return about a week later to pick up the tailored items. So I left about a p300 deposit and returned with the US$ and got the discount.
[QUOTE=Moore]Incorrect I say.
Economics 102. If you have some kind of indisputable discount from a negotiable purchase price, then you mention the discount after settling on the final price. That way the seller is not factoring in the discount during the negotiations.
On the suits thread, I posted about a fairly large purchase I once made at Dior. I negotiated only in pesos and got a very good discount since I bought 2 top-quality suits, ties, overcoat, etc. I knew, however, that the store was offering 3.30 pesos per cash dollar, about a 10% premium. When I bought all this, I didnt have cash dollars on me, but I needed to return about a week later to pick up the tailored items. So I left about a p300 deposit and returned with the US$ and got the discount.[/QUOTE]It worked for me too last year at Dior. I did the same. Discount first then I paid the discounded price with euros. If I can recall correctly it was 4.00 pesos to the euro.
Last year they were giving those tax refund papers and I also got the VAT refunded at the airport, some 500 pesos.
Last April they did not. They said they discontinued to be part of this program and I discontinued to shop at their shops.
El Greco
I arrived at 01:00 last Saturday morning at EZE.
I always use the above ATM located on the left just before the exit to the street for the remises. It can be easily spoted.
This time I punched 1.500 Pesos and I got them at once.
El Greco