Exchanging Currency

10.30 offered today on Florida, north side of Cordoba. On the east side of Florida is "Edificio Thompson" about a 100 feet north of Cordoba; walk down the stairs and there is a round counter with a gentleman. He'll quote you the day's price. Sometimes one can get a slightly higher price by using one of his touts in front of "Edificio Thompson", and they take you down the stairs to the same counter and man. I've made several transactions and never received a false note. In a pinch, it's convenient.

Hi all,

I need to buy 500 USD I offer a rate of 10,50 / 1.

Operating in hotel lobbys, public places, downtown. Discretion and seriousness.

PM if interested.

Vito.

Do not change more at the EZE ATM machines than you absolutely need to to get to town, or take a private taxi. Last week, I got only 200 p from an ATM to pay for a bus ticket, and after all the fees, received only the equivalent of 6.44 pesos to the dollar.

I had a friend who took a private taxi to a hotel in Micro Centro, where the driver spoke some English. The driver charged $40.00 USD or $400 p--all in. He dropped my friend at the front door of his hotel, and was happy to accept two 20 dollar bills. My friend paid more, but got there faster and was taken to the front door. The blue rate was over 10 to 1 at the time.

Tres3.

[QUOTE=Tres3;439348]Do not change more at the EZE ATM machines than you absolutely need to to get to town, or take a private taxi. Last week, I got only 200 p from an ATM to pay for a bus ticket, and after all the fees, received only the equivalent of 6.44 pesos to the dollar.

I had a friend who took a private taxi to a hotel in Micro Centro, where the driver spoke some English. The driver charged $40.00 USD or $400 p--all in. He dropped my friend at the front door of his hotel, and was happy to accept two 20 dollar bills. My friend paid more, but got there faster and was taken to the front door. The blue rate was over 10 to 1 at the time.

Tres3.[/QUOTE]That's a good way to tip a taxi driver from the airport. I took Taxi Ezeiza for about $330 or $33.00. The last time I saved about $1000.00 AR knowing I would be back just to get me into the country.

[QUOTE=Godfather3;439264]Hi all,

I need to buy 500 USD I offer a rate of 10,50 / 1.

Operating in hotel lobbys, public places, downtown. Discretion and seriousness.

PM if interested.

Vito.[/QUOTE]Can you meet at Starbucks next to Intercontinental hotel? I have $150 I want to exchange today.

Hi all,

I need to buy 2000 USD these days.

I can deliver the pesos to your hotel lobby, bar or public place of your preference.

As long as it is near retiro, downtown, recoleta, barrio norte.

Discretion and seriousness guaranteed. PM me if interested.

Pleasantly surprised. I was expecting more in the 10.30 range. I went to the local place without shopping. Historically rates are higher in the Microcenter.

[QUOTE=BigBossMan;439450]Pleasantly surprised. I was expecting more in the 10.30 range. I went to the local place without shopping. Historically rates are higher in the Microcenter.[/QUOTE]Yep, 11.05 available in Microcentro yesterday!

I need to sell some USD in Recoleta, any recommendations?

They were opening with 10.90 on Florida today. I settled on 11.10.

I received 11.20 from a place Daddy Rulz showed me last November. I did not shop around but went directly there. Trying to negotiate in English on busy street strikes me as being slightly foolish but it just may be my own paranoia talking and nothing real or worth worrying about. Definitely worth the trip to Microcenter to make an exchange though as I only received 10.55 in Recoleta last Friday.

From BA Herald:
[URL]http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/159893/blue-dollar-soars-to-1170-pesos[/URL]

11.35 at:
[URL]http://dolarblue.net/[/URL]

I don't know what happened, but the Peso has lost a lot against the US $ the past few days.

Had a 11:50 from a driver today, right off the bat, no relation no history, first quote.. So the 'real' level is assumed much higher. Go for twelve!

[QUOTE=FunPete;439516]From BA Herald:
[URL]http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/159893/blue-dollar-soars-to-1170-pesos[/URL]

11.35 at:
[URL]http://dolarblue.net/[/URL]

I don't know what happened, but the Peso has lost a lot against the US $ the past few days.[/QUOTE].

I could have predicted the huge hike two days ago!

It was bound to happen, because as soon as it got over 11 I decided to change a huge wad. Sod's Law then kicks in, every time!

[QUOTE=DavieW;439525]I could have predicted the huge hike two days ago!

It was bound to happen, because as soon as it got over 11 I decided to change a huge wad. Sod's Law then kicks in, every time![/QUOTE]It happens every year around this time, we have discussed this before. Winter Vacations coming up!