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03-04-12 20:38 #275
Posts: 51Originally Posted by TejanoLibre [View Original Post]
Remember, we are noobs here.
LOL, just kidding TL, your help is much appreciated! ! !
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03-04-12 20:33 #274
Posts: 3040Yes and No!
Originally Posted by Canyon [View Original Post]
They, the restos, will tell you that they are selling their grub at 4. 55 to 1 but in reality you are still losing cash.
Best bet :
I will take you to a black market dealer and get you the best rate available for restos and cabs, etc. Cabs will NOT accept your dollars due to ignorance or lack of ability to distinguish the real dollars from SUPER DOLLARS!
Have we NOT gone over this fucking issue enough already!
TL
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03-04-12 19:27 #273
Posts: 14Exchanging Currency
Since it seems that Argentinians would rather have dollars, does it make any sense to exchange currency except for small amounts for taxis, meals, etc. It seems like the girls would prefer dollars to Argentine pesos? Is this correct? If so, what is the exchange rate they would calculate: 4. 6 to 1; 5 to 1? Please let me know your thoughts. For my trip in April, I'm thinking about bringing dollars in cash with me and using that for all major expenditures. I would only exchange a small amont of money for incidentals. Does this make sense?
Canyon
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03-04-12 15:40 #272
Posts: 3040J. P. Morgan Chase
Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]
Anyway, this is how it works for me :
I am charged $17. 43 pesos per transaction using my Chase USA Card by ANY local BA ATM. For me there is no way around it.
My statement goes to Houston so I never know what they do on that end.
Don't worry about the little things man!
"Just Fuck It" like Nike says!
TL
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03-04-12 13:35 #271
Posts: 746If you have a US debit card (I think that it is true of credit cards also) any transaction here in pesos will generally incur a foreign currency transaction free.
If I recall correctly the ATM receipt will not show this fee. Your bank or credit card statement may or may not. The last time I did an ATM withdrawal here, several years ago, my bank charged me 1. 5. I've heard that the fee can be as high as 5% (http://www.dailymarkets.com/creditca...ansaction-fee/). When banks say they refund ATM fees they generally, again in my experience, are not including the foreign currency transaction fees. This gets very confusing because when you call a bank's toll free number you are often talking to someone who does not travel abroad and has never heard of the foreign currency transaction fee.
Bob.
Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]
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03-04-12 03:59 #270
Posts: 3040Really?
Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]
Now quit fucking with US!
TL
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03-04-12 01:40 #269
Posts: 51Originally Posted by TejanoLibre [View Original Post]
I mean I have my 10, 000, 000 Vietnamese Dong deposited there.
Cheers!
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03-03-12 20:17 #268
Posts: 3040Atm fees
Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]
TL
PS - Depends , Citibank will not charge you a fee if you have an account with them in the USA .
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03-03-12 16:29 #267
Posts: 51Originally Posted by AllIWantIsLove [View Original Post]
Is there another fee as well?
Just trying to figure this one out.
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03-03-12 10:19 #266
Posts: 746Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]
Bob
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03-03-12 01:28 #265
Posts: 51Thanks Gandolf.
Banewbie, are you in BA now, and what rate are you getting at the changer on Florida Street? Or I could ask, how are the rates there in general?
BTW my bank says it will credit me back all ATM fees after I come back, so that's still an option.
As I may have mentioned, someone on a travel forum contacted me and said I might get better exchange rates dealing with local friends. It sounds like the difference would be around 10% higher. Not sure if it is worth it though. On the other hand, the ATMs have a daily limit, don't they?
Thanks again you guys, really appreciate the advice.
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03-02-12 15:01 #264
Posts: 911Originally Posted by Santa [View Original Post]
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03-02-12 12:39 #263
Posts: 34Exchanging Dollars at EZE
Originally Posted by TejanoLibre [View Original Post]
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03-02-12 09:54 #262
Posts: 911Changing money
Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]
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03-02-12 01:10 #261
Posts: 13Originally Posted by Hooky [View Original Post]