Where/how to get dolar blue exchange rate?
May 6, 2015, 4:59 pm
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What's the FT protocol on posting specific info for these places? I can give the exact address, but don't want to get them in trouble. jlisi984 feel free to PM me if you'd like it.
May 6, 2015, 9:56 pm
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Go on a shopping spree? 
As a side note, I got the business card from the "Jewels" place on Arenales. Has the address and other info on it. I could scan it and post it on FT, or if this thread is monitored by secret Argentine police, you can PM me and I give you the address.
As a side note, I got the business card from the "Jewels" place on Arenales. Has the address and other info on it. I could scan it and post it on FT, or if this thread is monitored by secret Argentine police, you can PM me and I give you the address.
Jun 3, 2015, 6:12 am
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Like everybody else we can recommend the Jewelry in Arenales 1245. If the door is closed, ring the bell and wait.
We also used a money transfer agency in Recoleta, las Heras 2082 - no complaints.
As far as I know this service is perfectly legal. Locals regularly use it.
We also used a money transfer agency in Recoleta, las Heras 2082 - no complaints.
As far as I know this service is perfectly legal. Locals regularly use it.
Last edited by luluki; Jun 3, 2015 at 6:29 am
Jun 4, 2015, 4:31 pm
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We used Jewels too. They also took our leftover 1000 Uruguayan peso note and I think they actually ended up giving us a better rate on that than they should have. (We thought they might not take it, but since we were also exchanging USD$100's, we thought we might as well try.)
Jun 15, 2015, 4:04 pm
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We used Jewels too. They also took our leftover 1000 Uruguayan peso note and I think they actually ended up giving us a better rate on that than they should have. (We thought they might not take it, but since we were also exchanging USD$100's, we thought we might as well try.)
Last edited by slippahs; Jun 24, 2015 at 10:19 pm
Jun 24, 2015, 6:58 pm
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Have BA options tightened for the casual traveler wanting to sell a few hundred with the recent crackdown or is that only impacting the larger volume operations?
Jun 25, 2015, 5:16 am
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Feel free to PM me for details.
Jun 25, 2015, 8:42 am
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Rates are edging up again 13.6 today on @Dolor Blue (Twitter)
Jun 25, 2015, 9:47 pm
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The "crackdown" has a theatrical aspect to it. My view is that you would have to be very unlucky to get caught when making a trade. The usual "rules" apply, use common sense and make sure you understand the risks, etc. Also, Xoom and other similar services are also available for those that are OK with not getting the best exchange rate but still want to do far better than the official rate.
Feel free to PM me for details.
Feel free to PM me for details.
I won't be down until January and I expect things to change greatly between now and then, the Argentine way.
Jun 25, 2015, 10:11 pm
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Jun 26, 2015, 7:30 am
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Jun 26, 2015, 12:55 pm
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Jun 29, 2015, 11:19 am
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The official rate is 9.08. Is it really worth the risk to try to get this "dolar blue exchange rate" if it's not that significant?
If you are in Venezuela I understand that you would be after the Black market rate considering it's 12.8 vs 450. But 9.08 vs 13!?
If you are in Venezuela I understand that you would be after the Black market rate considering it's 12.8 vs 450. But 9.08 vs 13!?
Jun 29, 2015, 11:50 am
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There is no absolute wrong or right way to go by this, I suggest folks do their homework and decide what is best for each individual case.
Also, please remember that the exchange rates (both the Official and all the variants of the Blue/street rate) can go UP but also can go DOWN, and that there is always the bid/ask spread that you must factor into any arithmetic you do.
Safe travels to all and please do not hesitate to contact me via PM/email for specific questions.
Jun 29, 2015, 11:50 am
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Risk is subjective to whom is partaking. Taking a short walk from my Hotel to a Compra Oro (Jewelry Shop) Showing the clerk the USD, they showimg me the conversion on a calulator, then exchanging bills (mind you..never a Fake in all the years). Then I say for me its quite low in the risk category. Thanks and Safe Travels