Not trying to be a dick or a dickhead
[QUOTE=PirateMorgan;442084]When I asked about people to exchange with...I meant is it possible to find just regular people, not money changers, who want your dollars. Ie business people, private stores, etc.?????[/QUOTE]I would just wonder why you would bother. Why try and find somebody to get near the blue rate when you can just go to the cambio and get the blue rate. You can do private deals and get a little more (splitting the buy and sell) but that's generally maybe 2% if you're lucky and you have to chase them down, make arrangements, or you can just stick some dollars in your pocket and go to the cambio.
Now if you're talking about doing it in Cordoba then maybe. Changing dollars outside of BsAs can be difficult. Unless they have some wealth most people don't want dollars because they aren't as liquid there as they are here. I can't speak for Cordoba as I've never tried to change there, these comments are based on my experiences in Corrientes.
Thanks for substative information.
[QUOTE=DaddyRulz;442093]I would just wonder why you would bother. Why try and find somebody to get near the blue rate when you can just go to the cambio and get the blue rate. You can do private deals and get a little more (splitting the buy and sell) but that's generally maybe 2% if you're lucky and you have to chase them down, make arrangements, or you can just stick some dollars in your pocket and go to the cambio.
Now if you're talking about doing it in Cordoba then maybe. Changing dollars outside of BsAs can be difficult. Unless they have some wealth most people don't want dollars because they aren't as liquid there as they are here. I can't speak for Cordoba as I've never tried to change there, these comments are based on my experiences in Corrientes.[/QUOTE]This is really what I wanted to know about, which is what is the demand for dollars away from exchange houses and street changers. Are people of means always 'hungry' to get there hands on dollars? I am not trying to pimp the conversion rates, just trying to get a sense of the reality of the markets.
Thank you Daddy Rulz.
Oh no! No Xoom in Cordoba!
Oh no! No Xoom in Cordoba!
Next!
Close By the Alvear Palace Hotel
My regular cueva is taking a siesta as AFIP have been nosy lately.
Found a new place today, thanks to a tip from the guy who cut my hair.
It's in a Galeria one block from the Alvear Palace Hotel, in a faux dress shop, really a full time cambio. The lady exchanges over the table, feels nice, private and safe. Local clientele.
I received 13.30. I wasn't too impressed at the time until I got home and saw the blue had tumbled 40c to 13.50 on [URL]http://www.dolarblue.net[/URL].
That's the low point for the dollar these last two months.
For those who like statistics the Peso ARS is the best performing currency against the US dollar since September 1st., currently appreciating at an annual rate of 131%! LOL.
PM me for location etc.