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03-03-11 00:35 #213
Posts: 329Originally Posted by Captain [View Original Post]
If the line is long at the Citibank ATM or the HSBC in terminal A, there is a Banco de la Nacion ATM in departures, usually no line. Beware of high transaction fees and low withdrawal limits.
Fred.
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03-02-11 23:36 #212
Posts: 1099Originally Posted by Sportsman [View Original Post]
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03-02-11 22:28 #211
Posts: 713Originally Posted by Erizone [View Original Post]
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03-02-11 21:28 #210
Posts: 14Casa de cambio
Hey Fellas,
I have travelled enough to know that the worst place to change money is at the airport. I am looking for Casas de Cambio in BA. Does anyone know of any casa de cambio (Address please) where they ususally give good rates? Also, are they open on Sundays? I am arriving this Sunday morning and I am hoping I can change some money that same day.
Thanks!
Erizone
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02-12-11 14:11 #209
Posts: 428Citibank used to waive foreign currency transaction fees for cash withdrawals if from a Citibank branch ATM on all accounts but that changed sometime 2009.
Since then, regular accounts pay a 3% foreign currency transaction fee on cash withdrawal and 3% for any debit / credit charge. On your receipt at time of cash withdrawal it's totalled into the conversion. On your bank statement or online report it will break out the total into the exchange part vs the 3% fee.
Status or investment pool tied accounts get a waive on the cash withdrawal 3% foreign currency fee if done at Citibank branch, but debit / credit charge normally gets dinged unless you call to complain. What they do YMMV.
As a side note. Because the ATM machines are placed by some third party company even within the Citibank branches here in Bs. As, it will show as a non-citibank ATM withdrawal even though I use the clearly branded and labelled Citibank ATM machines. I always end up calling every 3 months or so to have customer service wipe out all the non-Citibank ATM charges.
Originally Posted by AllIWantIsLove [View Original Post]
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02-12-11 01:25 #208
Posts: 746Did you pay a "foreign currency transaction fee"? I think that's listed separately on your bank statement; I. E. You wouldn't see it from the receipt printed at the ATM.
I've heard that some banks are waving it for accounts over six figures, but unless you are one of those lucky guys I'll bet you paid it.
Bob.
Originally Posted by Captain [View Original Post]
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02-11-11 21:52 #207
Posts: 428Originally Posted by Captain [View Original Post]
Rarely ever need that much of course, but I can and have drawn out equivalent of $1k US per day, per account, with Citibank as that's the limit I've set. Not sure what the top end.
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02-11-11 21:42 #206
Posts: 1099Been using the ATM card at Citibank ATMs, got exchange rate of 4. 02 after all expenses of local ATM, conversion etc.
Citibank is allowing 2500 pesos in one single draw (about 624 us$)
Also used my credit card in last week in various occasions and got a exchange rate of 4. 03.
Hope this helps newbies in BA.
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02-11-11 18:25 #205
Posts: 161Paris Cambio
For safety's sake I usually carry a colour copy of the page in my passport showing a photo. I've found Paris Cambio accepts this. Other cambios, such as the one near La Biela (Metropolis I think) insist on original documents.
Originally Posted by AllIWantIsLove [View Original Post]
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02-11-11 16:52 #204
Posts: 746Paris Cambio
This place at Av. Santa Fe 840 is mentioned here often. But one bit of info which I don't think I've seen posted here is that it is quite close to the General San Martin stop on the C-line. Only about two blocks away if I recall correctly. So it's good for rainy days.
Today the rate I got for US dollars was 4. 02, a bit better than what their web site says.
There's a sign saying that you need a passport and I was asked for one, but when I said I didn't have it they still made the exchange. However I think that in the future I will have my passport with me when I go there.
When you go in you take a number. But the sign displaying which cashier is available for which ticket number is somewhat hidden by a partition in front of the cashiers, especially once you are sitting down. Worse, it sort of looks like a clock - a single digit (the cashier number) and then two digits (which ticket he is ready for).
Bob
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01-03-11 03:12 #203
Posts: 393Originally Posted by Beezer [View Original Post]
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01-02-11 22:36 #202
Posts: 29Any way to utilize Paypal in BsAs?
I will be in BsAs for three months starting Jan 15.
In the event I run short on funds over this time period I could withdraw some cash from my USA Paypal account balance IF it were possible.
Has anyone had any luck transfering money from USA Paypal to a bank, cambio or?
I tried to use PayPal once for an apartment deposit but the owner could not figure a way to accept the funds.
I would like to know the best way to scare up some USA based cash if there was an emergency (ie excessive mongering)
Thanks.
Beezer
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12-27-10 23:27 #201
Posts: 4Current rates
I just got back from BA two days ago. The going rate varied at the cambios from 3. 90. 3.95. I brought $100 bills to exchange. I didn't quibble over the small difference when I needed the pesos. But once I found a cambio with a better rate, I continued to use that particular one for the next few days.
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12-21-10 11:27 #200
Posts: 2470Originally Posted by Desmond D [View Original Post]
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12-21-10 11:03 #199
Posts: 21Getting Greenbacks
I've been going over old reports, and hoping to hear some good news on this: is there any way to get US dollars in BsAs that doesn't involve bringing pesos to a bank / cambio and "buying" the dollars?
I have a Citi ATM card, but haven't heard of anyone successfully pulling greenbacks out of a machine. It looks like I'm going to be renting an apt. From someone who wants US$ so I'm researching this.
Failing that, it looks like the best buy / sell spread is. 04 pesos these days, and a 'thank you' to all who posted the cambio websites.