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09-28-12 03:36 #558
Posts: 36Do you know if hotels etc are legally obligated to accept payment in pesos at the official rate?
For instance, the Hyatt charges 500 USD per night. At the time of check-out, could you insist on paying the bill in cash at 2250 (500 * 4. 50) pesos per night?
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09-28-12 03:13 #557
Posts: 36Hi. Did you give him five 100-dollar bills? Is it a problem if the bills are not crisp / new? I don't know why, but some people like to to write and put stamps on USD bills.
Originally Posted by Daddy Rulz [View Original Post]
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09-27-12 20:14 #556
Posts: 28089/27/12
I had to change some Yankee dollars today and looked all through Galaria del Sol for my old Russian guy and can report that he is gone. Walked up Florida just asking all, prevailing rate was 6. 10 though one idiot offered 6. One guy was offering 6. 25 but was doing the exchange right there on the street. Ever since I bought a bag or parsly thinking it was weed when I was 17 I no longer do illegal business in a place that requires me to hide what I'm doing and not be able to inspect my product. For all you kids out there I would suggest running not walking from a situation like this unless you know where the guys mom lives.
At Galaria de la Flor on Florida between Viamonte and Tucuman I was offered 6. 15. I walked with the tout to the back and went into a small clothing store. When I handed over my 500 the guy actually appologized for checking my bills (that was a first, he was very polite, must be from Paraguay) and when I started checking his bills he offered me his lamp. All bills were good and the exchange was quick. I would repeat if they stay a few points above the norm.
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09-26-12 12:06 #555
Posts: 5Xoom anyone an affiliate?
If so I'll sign-up with your link, that way we both can earn $25 in cash.
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09-23-12 12:48 #554
Posts: 267FYI, I had read Dickhead's posts about changing money in Mendoza, and that is what prompted this thread. Because the particular casa de cambio he mentioned: at Galleria Tonsa at 1173 General San Martin, happens to be the ONLY cash pickup location for Xoom transactions in Mendoza, and this is also quite near the Sheraton where I will be staying. I would much rather get close to 5.7 pesos to a dollar (The Xoom rate is 5.97 less transaction fee. Which comes out to 5.7) than something like 5.2, or even worse - the official 4.6 and I did anticipate having to spend pesos for many transactions in Mendoza. The reason I posted my question HERE, is that this thread is very active, and has Xoom-related comments on it, while just about nobody other than myself has made a post in the Mendoza thread since Dickhead's posts that were made at the end of May. In any case, thank you Dickhead for wading in with a sanity check from actual reasonably recent Mendoza experience.
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09-23-12 12:19 #553
Posts: 823Read post again.
Originally Posted by Dickhead [View Original Post]
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09-23-12 11:59 #552
Posts: 3510I was in Mendoza in May or maybe June and posted the location of a cueva in the appropriate section on Mendoza. But Toymann hasn't been to Mendoza in a while and is full of shit in general so let me just say that if you think you are going to waltz around Mendoza spending dollars, or that merchants will change your dollars at the blue rate, you can think again. Most stores and hotels will only give you Cristina's rate. Cristina hires Chilean tourists to go under cover and try to buy stuff with dollars and then AFIP springs into action. They were very paranoid up there. So concentrate on getting a good rate for pesos, not on using dollars. Mendoza ain't Corrientes.
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09-23-12 10:50 #551
Posts: 196Airport Taxi in Mendoza
Originally Posted by Member #2041 [View Original Post]
Their rate is about 3. 7 or 3. 8 pesos to a dollar, so do NOT change your hard earned money there.
There are lots of casas de cambio in downtown on or near Avenida General San Martin.
I haven't used their service for years so I don't know whether they now change at the official rate or "Blue".
Perhaps your hotel reception or concierge might have an idea of where to change your money.
You might need pesos to pay your taxi from the airport to central Mendoza.
The standard fare is a fixed 45 pesos, but may cost a bit more depending on where your hotel is.
Tariff is displayed at the taxi counter which is located at the extreme end of the hall if you are arriving from Santiago.
As you walk out from customs, turn left and go all the way till the end of the hall and you'll find the taxi counger on your right.
Tell the lady at the counter exacly where you're headed for and she will confirm the fare.
They'll probalby accept payment in dollars, but the rate will be close to official.
Probably US$10 for the ride.
No tips required for the driver.
If you're staying at the Park Hyatt or Sheraton, the hotel might offer you their pick up serivice for about a 100 pesos.
That, to my opinion is a waste of money, but can be considered if you wish to have everything charged to your hotel.
If you're staying at Cavas Wine Lodge, then transportation and meals are included in your room charge of US$1, 200 per night so you don't have to worry anything.
Have fun.Last edited by Joe 23; 09-23-12 at 12:27. Reason: Correct spelling
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09-23-12 07:01 #550
Posts: 428If you read lower down in this thread, I've posted in detail my ongoing saga with zoom. Pros and cons (starting with first txn around early aug)
Originally Posted by Member #2041 [View Original Post]
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09-23-12 03:44 #549
Posts: 267Originally Posted by Toymann [View Original Post]
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09-23-12 03:25 #548
Posts: 137Originally Posted by Toymann [View Original Post]
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09-23-12 03:21 #547
Posts: 823My suggestion.
Originally Posted by Member #2041 [View Original Post]
ps. good luck with the chicas. Have always heard Mendoza is a wasteland for P4P. Let us know
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09-23-12 03:11 #546
Posts: 267Originally Posted by Toymann [View Original Post]
And yes, I already know to bring clean, recent series bills with me. Many of the wineries I am going to have quoted me prices in Pesos, and I was assuming that I would be paying chicas in Pesos.
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09-23-12 03:05 #545
Posts: 823They want Dollars everywhere in Argentina dude.
Originally Posted by Member #2041 [View Original Post]
Ps. How are you entering Argentina in Mendoza. Not long ago I was not allowed to deplane in mendoza because they didn't have immigration services when my BA flight was redirected due to the volcano, had to go to Santiago. Would have loved to deplane in mendoza and taken the bus to BA, spent 3 damn days in shitty Santiago! Did something change as my info is relative to June 2011?
Ps. Make sure you bring "clean 100 dollar bills" with you, No rips, tears or teller stamps. Good Luck. Toymann
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09-23-12 02:47 #544
Posts: 267Using Xoom to send myself AR$ with my USA Credit Card in Argentina?
I will be traveling to Argentina the end of next week, and I just signed up for an account with Xoom, and I was wondering if I can send myself Argentine Pesos at the Xoom rate (approx 5.97 pesos presently) using my USA Credit card, transacting in dollars (If I read Xoom correctly, their transaction fee for this type of transaction would be 4% plus about $4.50 USA.
I am wondering, does Xoom allow a USA citizen to pick up the funds at an Argentine pickup using a USA ID such as a passport, and to charge the transaction to their own USA credit card? In particular, this is of interest to me since my point of arrival in Argentina is Mendoza, not Buenos Aires, and Xoom's solitary pick up location in Mendoza is near the Sheraton where I am staying.
Even with the transaction fees, I'd be getting an effective exchange rate of around $5.70 using Xoom if this works, and I doubt I could easily find that sort of rate anywhere in Mendoza