Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
When I needed money in good condition for a trip to Argentina, I phoned a couple suburban bank branches to see where had just received some new currency. Then I went at a less busy time and they let me inspect and pick the notes I wanted.
This is a good strategy. Call ahead + less busy time + pick through notes. Near my family's USA home, there is a bank branch with a Filipino teller, and we always try to get her since she knows exactly why we need the pristine bills for Asia travel!
