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10-18-12 17:10 #590
Posts: 577Never Pay With Dollars
Originally Posted by Guerrero [View Original Post]
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10-18-12 16:20 #589
Posts: 9Blue Dollar Exchange Rate
I will be visiting BA in Jan and was wondering how the Blue Dollar exchange rate is effecting the rates of the girls. I am sure they will be wanting to be paid in dollars, but when they convert their price to Pesos are they doing it at the official exchange rate or the blue dollar exchange rate? With a spread of around 30-35% are you able to really cash in on the benefit or are the girls wise to it?
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10-18-12 12:07 #588
Posts: 374Things are picking up. 6.33 yesterday
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10-18-12 00:45 #587
Posts: 428Originally Posted by California Jay [View Original Post]
I wouldn't read anything into this normal swing unless it hits 6.2 and higher for consistent week+
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10-17-12 21:48 #586
Posts: 5Xoom rate today 6. 1184 ARS
Something on the horizon?
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10-17-12 18:51 #585
Posts: 11Originally Posted by Toymann [View Original Post]
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10-17-12 12:11 #584
Posts: 267Leaving the country and dumping my remaining pesos
As I was awaiting my flight out of Aeroparque to Santiago, Chile, I was of course unable to find any authorized manner of losing the excess 350-400 pesos that I had in my possession. I was, however, able to find someone who was just entering Argentina from the USA whom I was able to get to give me $50 US for 350 pesos, and I bought lunch with the remaining 57 pesos I had in my possession prior to my flight out.
FYI, one should budget around 45 pesos for the taxi fare to Aeroparque from the AP house if done during a period of busy traffic as mine was.
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10-17-12 09:28 #583
Posts: 754Originally Posted by Daddy Rulz [View Original Post]
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10-17-12 04:54 #582
Posts: 2808Originally Posted by Member #3320 [View Original Post]
Next I always wear a sweatshirt or sweater I can take off. If it's too hot wear two t-shirts. The cambio will be in a galaria usually in the back. Before you hit the street, change your apperance in another shop. Take off the sweater or sweatshirt. While you stroll through the galeria pay attention to who is paying attention to you. Spend 2-3 minutes walking in a circle, start walking one way and double back, look for anybody looking at you. If you don't see anybody watching you then leave, walk a block, and get in a random cab. It sounds odd but it doesn't take long, just a minute or two.
I wouldn't ever change more than 500 or 1000 at a time. Your rate won't be any better and by the time you spend the 500 the peso will have fallen more. If you have to have that much money split it up in trips and cambios.
All standard advice applies as well, check their money before parting with yours. Don't be shy or afraid of offending with this. If somebody gives you a hard time about it, pick up your dollars, throw their pesos back, call them a pelotudo and leave.
Never, ever change money on the street or at night.
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10-17-12 00:18 #581
Posts: 329Originally Posted by Old Coach [View Original Post]
They also sell thier bills to change houses too (be careful if you are new here and don't speak spanish) , they also sell to bank employees etc. It is a jungle.
Fred.
www.silverstarcar.com
Safe and Secure Limo Services in Buenos Aires.
Since 2009
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10-16-12 20:07 #580
Posts: 754Almost 100% certain it was the cab drivers who swapped the notes for the false ones. False notes are a problem in Bs As and the government bank note issuing policy has made this even easier. They have printed notes with differences at different times and then those printed in Brazil when the local printers couldn't keep up with the amount needed are different again.
Jot down the serial number of any big bill you hand a cab driver or take a picture with your cell phone.
When leaving a 'cueva' or bank never jump into the first cab you see. Walk quickly in the opposite direction to the traffic up to the nearest corner and take a cab going along the cross road to the one you were on. It might mean a few pesos more in fare but it'll be much safer. Very often crook cab drivers hover around these entrances waiting for a likely victim. You get in and tell him where your going the cabby has his phone open so his partners near by know which way he'll be travelling. When he slows down at a corner or a traffic light they jump in the cab one each side of you and pull out guns releaving you of your belongings.
In any cab beware of tell-tail signs such as driving too slow or slowing down to allow time for a traffic light turn to red. Locking both back doors may help but in many cars the driver can unlock then from his door. If you notice anything like this get out of the cab immediately and pay the driver once you are on the street. Always move quickly and do unexpected things. Crooks like to have everything under control and unexpected moves throw them off. Of course, this is for daylight and crowded streets. At night in lonely spots the chance of getting shot are quite high. In that case gritting your teeth and counting your loss is probably the best advice.
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10-16-12 19:36 #579
Posts: 577Fake 100 Peso Notes
Originally Posted by Old Coach [View Original Post]
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10-16-12 18:57 #578
Posts: 49Fake 100 pesos notes
Originally Posted by Member #3320 [View Original Post]
Are fake banknotes a big problem in BsAs?
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10-08-12 20:30 #577
Posts: 1099Originally Posted by TejanoLibre [View Original Post]
Or go mongering with cash tucked in pocket.
Go straight home in the first cab you see after exchanging money!
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10-08-12 19:05 #576
Posts: 3040It's Safe
Originally Posted by Chicago Guy [View Original Post]
Broad daylight, thousands of people walking around so not likely to be robbed there.
A lucky pick-pocket might grab it if your stupid.
More likely to get robbed leaving a Bank.
Count it at the counter, stick it in your pocket or spread it around into various pockets and leave the office.
Walk a block and grab the first cab you see.
The owner / exchange person wants you to come back so he's not going to mark you himself.
And yes, you can always bring a friend with you.
I'm usually available after 1pm.
TL
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