ATM's

[Dickhead]

You will look like a stupid gringo if you use dollars and will face higher prices everywhere.

[One Tree Hill]

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.

[Coolman]

Can the Cambios exchange US dollars for Pesos in lots of smaller bills?

Thanks,

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.

[Daddy Rulz]

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.

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.

[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.

[Spassmusssein]

...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

[Jaimito Cartero]

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.

[Jackpot]

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.

Jackpot

[Jackson]

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