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11-15-14 15:28 #1608
Posts: 2November 15 2014
Got 12.60 for the dollar on a Saturday at Florida street.
I must have talked to 15 different people before I found an "arbolito" that seemed reliable but no one would go for more than 12.60.
I hope to have better rates later on the week.
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11-15-14 15:24 #1607
Posts: 266Greetings,
I will be in BA on Tuesday and I have been there over 15 times over the years, but the currency exchange thing is throwing me a bit. I see various down the alley near the galleria type posts so I was just wondering if anybody had a genuine specific way of transacting some dollars during my two week stay. I know the Florida Street hawker thing so the the last thing I want to get into is a unsafe transaction. I used to be an American Express trader but I think it's like 8 or 9.
Any genuine helpful tips would be most appreciated. Just looking for no drama.
I will be close to Microcenter.
Thanks in advance.
Also I have read many cell phone tips, but can I buy a reasonable price cell phone just for my two week stay and where? I use an international calling card for .10 cent per minute but some of the contacts won't take a non listed number call.
I know this has all been said before but some tip with the latest information would be helpful.
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11-13-14 16:24 #1606
Posts: 707I received 13.40 P today. I was just unlucky to arrive on a day when there was a momentary blip downward.
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11-11-14 19:24 #1605
Posts: 707November 11, 201`4
First day here and I was dismayed to receive 12.45 P at a very reliable previously posted spot. I was going to exchange more but cut it in half. Dolarblue.net is 13.20 as I write 4 hours later.
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11-04-14 20:50 #1604
Posts: 70Close By the Alvear Palace Hotel
My regular cueva is taking a siesta as AFIP have been nosy lately.
Found a new place today, thanks to a tip from the guy who cut my hair.
It's in a Galeria one block from the Alvear Palace Hotel, in a faux dress shop, really a full time cambio. The lady exchanges over the table, feels nice, private and safe. Local clientele.
I received 13.30. I wasn't too impressed at the time until I got home and saw the blue had tumbled 40c to 13.50 on http://www.dolarblue.net.
That's the low point for the dollar these last two months.
For those who like statistics the Peso ARS is the best performing currency against the US dollar since September 1st., currently appreciating at an annual rate of 131%! LOL.
PM me for location etc.
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11-04-14 16:54 #1603
Posts: 45Money transfer
No Xoom, but looks like RIA to the rescue.
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11-04-14 15:27 #1602
Posts: 45Oh no! No Xoom in Cordoba!
Oh no! No Xoom in Cordoba!
Next!Last edited by PirateMorgan; 11-04-14 at 15:35. Reason: not sure if correct
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11-04-14 08:19 #1601
Posts: 45Thanks for substative information.
Originally Posted by DaddyRulz [View Original Post]
Thank you Daddy Rulz.
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11-04-14 06:37 #1600
Posts: 911Originally Posted by TejanoLibre [View Original Post]
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11-04-14 01:24 #1599
Posts: 2808Not trying to be a dick or a dickhead
Originally Posted by PirateMorgan [View Original Post]
Now if you're talking about doing it in Cordoba then maybe. Changing dollars outside of BsAs can be difficult. Unless they have some wealth most people don't want dollars because they aren't as liquid there as they are here. I can't speak for Cordoba as I've never tried to change there, these comments are based on my experiences in Corrientes.
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11-03-14 22:54 #1598
Posts: 3510Hey, if you don't want to listen to someone who lived there for years and saw the paranoia first hand (see my reports from Mendoza from June 2012) when trying to use dollars, then don't listen. I'd rather be a dickhead than a fool.
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11-03-14 22:39 #1597
Posts: 3040Cheap Lesson
Originally Posted by HotRod11 [View Original Post]
That's very good .
The guy that exchanged the money for you may not remember you and even if he does he may not do anything about it .
He might but he will probably tell you that you should have checked All of your bills before you left .
Checking 60 $100 Peso bills in front of 1000's of people is not much fun either .
If you realize that it's Only about $6.50 then it's No big deal .
It happens every once in a while .
Keep the bill so you can recognize Fakes in the future .
Cheap Lesson .
TL.
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11-03-14 22:39 #1596
Posts: 45One more comment
And why would you do that? You start asking around about that and they are going to think you are a nark working for AFIP.
Well, they don't call you Dickhead for nothing.
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11-03-14 21:10 #1595
Posts: 3510Originally Posted by PirateMorgan [View Original Post]
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11-03-14 17:53 #1594
Posts: 45Exchanging money privately
When I asked about people to exchange with...I meant is it possible to find just regular people, not money changers, who want your dollars. Ie business people, private stores, etc.?