Exchange in Cuevas
Feb 23, 2015 | 5:21 pm
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[QUOTE=TravelinSperry;24400921]Another update... just exchanged money in Salta. I received 13 to the dollar. Although 11 days after my exchange in Mendoza - the dolar blue rate I received in Salta was better than Mendoza (by only .3 but still). In fact, the dolar blue rate on the dolarblue website is almost identical to the rate it was in Mendoza. Anyway...
The money changers in Salta are on the corner of Espaa and B. Mitre on the corner of the square (right near the Catedral). There are real money change stores with the gov't exchange rate on this corner... likely why they stand nearby. They stand/sit on the corner with calculators... that's how you know it's them. Unlike Mendoza, they are not in Oro shops here. Just standing outside. I found an Oro shop on Alvarado - but they pointed me to the Plaza where ultimately I made the exchange.
I approached the one I felt looked the best dressed and clean shaven and he quoted me 13. There were about 4-5 others, but for this rate I didn't shop around. He walked about 4 steps and there was his son sitting with a fanny pack full of Pesos. We made the exchange right on the street behind a little magazine stand. I asked him if we should go elsewhere to do this and he said not to worry, the police won't bother us. He then walked back to his spot and let his son finish the transaction. His son let me count out all 6,500 Pesos (I was exchanging $500 USD) as slowly as I wanted. I held all the Pesos and at this point had never even showed him my USD which was still in my pocket.
After satisfied all were real I pocketed the Pesos and then pulled out my wallet and gave the USD. His son looked at me and said todo bien. Easy as pie. Felt very safe and all the bills are good (inspected further back at my hotel).[/QUOTE)]
Very Cool.. Now Drink some Torrontes to Celebrate. The is a Distinct Difference
in the Torrontes from Salta vs La Rijoa.. However the Reds in Salta are a Flight for Height. Some of the Highest Vineyards (alt.) Enjoy.. Your are in a Beautiful Place and made many aware of this Cambio.. Thanks and Safe Travels
The money changers in Salta are on the corner of Espaa and B. Mitre on the corner of the square (right near the Catedral). There are real money change stores with the gov't exchange rate on this corner... likely why they stand nearby. They stand/sit on the corner with calculators... that's how you know it's them. Unlike Mendoza, they are not in Oro shops here. Just standing outside. I found an Oro shop on Alvarado - but they pointed me to the Plaza where ultimately I made the exchange.
I approached the one I felt looked the best dressed and clean shaven and he quoted me 13. There were about 4-5 others, but for this rate I didn't shop around. He walked about 4 steps and there was his son sitting with a fanny pack full of Pesos. We made the exchange right on the street behind a little magazine stand. I asked him if we should go elsewhere to do this and he said not to worry, the police won't bother us. He then walked back to his spot and let his son finish the transaction. His son let me count out all 6,500 Pesos (I was exchanging $500 USD) as slowly as I wanted. I held all the Pesos and at this point had never even showed him my USD which was still in my pocket.
After satisfied all were real I pocketed the Pesos and then pulled out my wallet and gave the USD. His son looked at me and said todo bien. Easy as pie. Felt very safe and all the bills are good (inspected further back at my hotel).[/QUOTE)]
Very Cool.. Now Drink some Torrontes to Celebrate. The is a Distinct Difference
in the Torrontes from Salta vs La Rijoa.. However the Reds in Salta are a Flight for Height. Some of the Highest Vineyards (alt.) Enjoy.. Your are in a Beautiful Place and made many aware of this Cambio.. Thanks and Safe Travels
Last edited by Flying Machine; Feb 23, 2015 at 5:26 pm
Feb 23, 2015 | 8:41 pm
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Very Cool.. Now Drink some Torrontes to Celebrate. The is a Distinct Difference in the Torrontes from Salta vs La Rijoa.. However the Reds in Salta are a Flight for Height. Some of the Highest Vineyards (alt.) Enjoy.. Your are in a Beautiful Place and made many aware of this Cambio.. Thanks and Safe Travels
