Thread: Exchanging Currency
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11-25-10 16:31 #198
Posts: 7Exhange Rate & Celais
Hi there,
I went to Banco Santander today and got 3. 95 per US Dollar, I thought that was pretty good. No commission either. At the airport today they only wanted to give 3. 35 pesos for each US Dollar, what a difference.
By the way I forgot to bring my party pills, if anyone has any extra Celais or Viagra or could sure use the assist. I am staying in the Recoleta area.
Thanks much,
M
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11-25-10 11:57 #197
Posts: 21Originally Posted by Gandolf50 [View Original Post]
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10-16-10 21:23 #196
Posts: 911Originally Posted by Quality Time [View Original Post]
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10-16-10 17:59 #195
Posts: 17Travellers cheques
What commissions are taken in BA when cashing TC?
Are Euro TC (not only USD) treated correctly as far as the rate Euro / peso is concerned?
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10-16-10 14:23 #194
Posts: 41Canadian Dollar Exchange at Airport Banco de La Nacion
Originally Posted by Lothario [View Original Post]
Can anyone tell me if they will exchange Canadian dollars at the airport Banco de La Nacion?
Thanks
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10-16-10 08:06 #193
Posts: 911Changing currency other then dollars and euros
I have found that most places give reasonable rates for dollars and euros for example. But I have found in trying to change pounds or mexican pesos (for example) that the rates can be absurd (and not in your favor) One place I have found in the city (Other then Banco de La Nacion in the airport) is on the corner of Maipu and Tuccaman near the Florida street tourist trap. The place is a tourist agency and money exchange. No commision, good rates, but they do require your passport or DNI.
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10-15-10 05:23 #192
Posts: 16Thanks mate
Have already exchanged the money here in Oz because I wasnt sure whether I would get a good rate for the aussie dollar from the banks in Argentina. I got a fairly good rate here, but will go to the Banco de La Nacion when I land at the airport and change for some smaller notes.
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero [View Original Post]
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10-14-10 04:34 #191
Posts: 130999% of the time, it's stupid to exchange outside of Argentina. I know that the good bank at the airport (Banco de La Nacion) gives good rates on USD and Euros. Don't use Global Exchange or the other ripoffs at the airport. You can ask the bank for lots of small bills. I always do.
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10-14-10 00:38 #190
Posts: 16Cheers mate
So as long as I use a bit of smarts, I shouldn't have any problems by the sound of it.
Thanks mate.
Originally Posted by Wild Walleye [View Original Post]
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10-13-10 11:18 #189
Posts: 1885The best way to break AR$100 notes
Originally Posted by Lothario [View Original Post]
If you haven't already purchased pesos in Ausiland, I'd suggest waiting until you get to Bs As and hit the ATMs (somewhere in this thread there is info on the best ones at EZE). Depending upon your mode of transport from EZE to your destination, you may get a few smaller bills in change.
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10-13-10 05:57 #188
Posts: 16$100 peso notes
Sounds like these are difficult to cash in BA?
Exchanging money here in Australia the banks can only give me pesos in $100 notes as they can't source any lower denominations.
Whats the best way to break these when I get to BA?
Will a bank swap some $100 pesos for smaller notes when I arrive?
Cheers,
Lothario
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09-10-10 01:36 #187
Posts: 21Just used my Cap1 credit card for the first time in a long time before seeing your posts, Black Shirt. I then remembered why I don't use it often.
Last week I was about to buy an airline ticket in another country (S. Africa) online. I called Cap1 and gave them a heads up about it, and it was duly noted. I bought the ticket, and a few hours later get an urgent email about a possible fraudulent transaction and must call in. Yeah, then I remembered I had never used their card abroad without having to call in, ever. At least now with Skype it's a little easier, but if I'm on the go I'll use a different card. Even in the US I've had instances where my card got blocked when buying gas (btw, I have excellent credit, so that's not an issue)
Another thing is their phantom exchange rate. Yes, no charge for international transactions, but they hit you on the rate. I just calculated it with the S. African air ticket, and it was 1%. I first caught them at it in the 1990s, and it was app. 1-2% if I recall correctly. Call Cap1 and ask about it, and you'll never get them to admit it ("that was the rate at the time of the transaction, sir") I'm not griping about the 1% (especially on a $40 transaction) but I don't like to be bs'd.
Citi used to do the phantom rate on foreign ATM transactions when they didn't have a service charge for using a Citi card, and there again you'd never get them to admit it. Then they officially tacked on a 3% transaction fee, and the exchange rate became one you'd see on the likes of Oanda; in fact, it was even a little better than before the fee became official.
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06-25-10 07:16 #186
Posts: 1017Originally Posted by Yankee617
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06-25-10 04:11 #185
Posts: 2Originally Posted by Black Shirt
NOTE: A trick I've used for years is to pre-load my credit card with a few thousand dollars positive balance. Then, when I take a cash advance, this avoids the high 24.9% cash advance interest rate (but it does not avoid the aforementioned cash advance fee)
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06-25-10 02:27 #184
Posts: 1017Originally Posted by Yankee617