[Tango-L] ATM withdrawals and money exchanges in Buenos Aires

[Club~Tango*La Dolce Vita~]

That's not exactly true about the banks.

On your previous - similar - advice, I travelled to BsAs in March having previously purchased (exchanged) US dollars at the Bureau de Change in Atlanta at an extortionately bad exchanged rate.

Imagine my horror when I found that on my arrival in BsAs I easily and with no problems exchanged more US dollars at the bank in Ezeiza airport at a considerably better rate.

I lost out financially because of your incorrect advice.

Also, while in BsAs in March, one of my party withdrew in considerable excess of 300 pesos with no problems.

This was the same advice you gave prior to March 2007, and it didn't stand true then.

Dani




----- Original Message ----
From: Janis Kenyon <Jantango at feedback.net.ar>
To: Tango-L <Tango-L at MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 April, 2007 5:31:02 AM
Subject: [Tango-L] ATM withdrawals and money exchanges in Buenos Aires


Banelco ATMs limit withdrawals to 300 pesos.   If you want to avoid paying
service fees for debit card withdrawals in Buenos Aires, use the LINK
system.  Their menu is slightly more complicated than Banelco, but you can
withdraw the daily limit established by your financial institution in one
transaction.

Bank Boston has been taken over recently by Standard Bank where there are
Banelco ATMs.

Banks are not exchanging dollars as before unless you have an account.
Cambios are the only alternative for those who travel to Buenos Aires with
dollars.

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