Originally Posted by rustyr
I was reading on
www.virtualtourist.com that if you bring in us dollars to be changed make sure they are clean, not torn or wrinkled or any markings on them as they will be hard to change for fear of counterfeits. Anyone experience this?
Yes, this is true. Banks will routinely refuse to exchange any US notes that are torn or have any pieces missing (no matter how small), or defaced notes. If I need to take US currency to Argentina, I go to my bank and specifically get notes in very good condition (or new if that is possible).
But easier still just use your debit card to get pesos at one of the very large number of networked ATMs around BsAs.
If you exchange money at a bank you will need your passport (and check what times the bank will do foreign exchange transactions).
John