Exchanging Currency

[Daddy Rulz]

Hi, what are the chances of getting new pesos in these cambios, and is it worthwhile going for large amounts in one fell swoop, e.g. 6,000 US?

I wouldn't though, that's a lot of cash to have on hand, the exchange is going up (7.6 today, 7.7 in a couple days ect. Personally I wouldn't change more than 500-1000 unless you have some big planned expenditure or are the kind of person that never leaves the house and just gets chicas that do delivery. Also it would be a pain in the ass to check that many bills at one time and everybody near the cambio would see you checking a never ending amount of pesos.

Unless you have a reason for wanting some of the new pesos I have heard (from the guy at the Arenales house) that there are places (their house) that won't take them. Though to be fair, I haven't heard that from anybody else except him.

[Lionadwc]

Hi, what are the chances of getting new pesos in these cambios, and is it worthwhile going for large amounts in one fell swoop, e.g. 6,000 US?

[Stinger]

7.6 Today at the Western Union.

[Invictus]

FYI. Today I exchanged $1,000 at 7.55 at Scalabrini Ortiz & Cervino. No hassles and the fellow waited while I re-counted. Easy as pie.

[Daddy Rulz]

I am about to head to B A and was at a western Union cambio in Sydney and the guy tell me a lot of people are buying pesos on the black market and selling them in Sydney at the official rate Anyone tried this? Seems like it could be a good earner. He did say that the pesos needed to be in pristine condition.

I'm amazed! For quite sometime you haven't been able to unload unused pesos in the States when you return. The exchange houses just don't want them.

To answer your question, absolutly this would be a good earner, you can buy pesos here for 7.3- 7.5 to the dollar and if you can sell them there for 5 ish (or whatever the Oz dollar is going for) that's quite a return. I would make good and damn sure that you could sell them in Sydney though. You might find yourself with a lot of expensive toilet paper once you return to Oz.

Not saying don't do it, just saying be careful.

[Lionadwc]

I am about to head to B A and was at a western Union cambio in Sydney and the guy tell me a lot of people are buying pesos on the black market and selling them in Sydney at the official rate Anyone tried this? Seems like it could be a good earner. He did say that the pesos needed to be in pristine condition.

[SunSeeker]

7.5 today at 10:10 am, didn't matter if changing $500 or $1000.

[Gato Hunter]

Been getting 7.5 for a few hundred at Western Union. Florida & Lavalle. As of yesterday.

[TejanoLibre]

At a recoleta cueva. For 1k USD.

Getting fucked at Xoom at 7.19 to 1 but I have no choice.

TL.

Bring Dollars and exchange here Boys.

[Tummyargentina]

Can any of you please suggest safe places where I can get a good exchange rate near to Arroyo 841.

Thanks

[Studmuffin44]

520 Corrientes, after my hassle free exchange, I was offered an air conditioned private cubicle with a calculator to count and inspect my new stack of pesos, when I was done I walked out of the cubicle said Hi to the Police officer there, then went and had a great steak, impressive operation!

[Mpexy]

At a Recoleta cueva. For 1k USD.

[Kazzooey]

I was quoted the same rate in the same location a few hours later, though they upped it to 7. 5 for $1, 000 USD. They wouldn't go higher for $2, 000, though I should've pressed harder.

FYI, I exchanged $2, 000, which included twenty $20 bills. They didn't so much as bat an eye (of course, there were also sixteen $100 bills, so that might have been enough to have made them overlook the twenties).

The rate (s) they quoted me were before they knew what bills I had, so the inclusion of twenties did not affect the rate whatsoever.

Scalabrini Ortiz and Cerviño 7. 45 Today (Feb. 7) Around Noon:30 for US$440. They were OK with 2 50s and 2 20s. I don't know if that might have affected the rate.

Bob

[AllIWantIsLove]

Scalabrini Ortiz and Cerviño 7.45 Today (Feb. 7) Around Noon:30 for US$440. They were OK with 2 50s and 2 20s. I don't know if that might have affected the rate.

Bob

[Invictus]

Yesterday I exchanged at 1 to 7. 9 here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. In 10 days I'll arrive in BA where I will stay for three months. From the rates that I see folks mentioning here, it seems that the exchange rate in BA will probably soon improve and therefore it would be better to bring dollars and exchange them into pesos in BA. Any thoughts? Thanks.