Recent content by DanM

Lobo THANK YOU. I stand corrected - I have the T series. What a relief. Yes, you are certainly correct - they look very fake.

I would love to believe that the bank controls are foolproof - but reality seems to suggest otherwise. In this case there was only one possible source for these fake notes and that was that ATM in question.

Hi Coolhunter, I did not inspect them in detail when I pulled them from the ATM. I kept them in a separate wallet for a couple of days then realised when I went to take a couple more out for my day to day wallet that 3 of them were missing the red vertical serial number on the left hand side of...

Warning to all - double check all your notes when you withdraw from the ATM's. I have just discovered after several days that the HSBC ATM Santa Fe 3400 issued me a number fake 100 peso notes. :mad: Has anyone had success with returning these fake notes to banks here? Any recommendations?

Thanks a lot - I found both of these and tried the one on Calle Anasagasti, they gave me a rate of €1 to 5.86 pesos.

Yeah, this is why I am getting rid of my euros before my dollars.

Anyone have a good recommendation? Early this year I was able to walk into BBVA in Recoleta and change USD and Euros for Pesos. I just tried one BBVA branch in Palermo and was told they cannot change euros (and I assume USD) unless I am a customer. I want to change some euros to pesos, any good...

Lucas Not sure what your reference to Lee and partner means - maybe you have me mistaken for somebody else. Either way, BA has a lot going for it compared to some of the global capitals I have lived in. I guess different strokes for different folks - I hope for your sake you get what you wish.

All Thank you most kindly for the responses. It is really interesting to get honest feedback from people who have spent serious time living in a place - there are many things here for me to watch out for. I remember price inflation being noticeable even over a few week period earlier this...

If it is just a USD a/c you need then you do not need to look only at banks in the USA. As a Brit you will be aware about Isle of Man accounts and Jersey accounts etc... these can be set up in USD also - in fact there are so many options globally unless you have a specific need for an account in...

All, I love BA, but I was thinking about this, we all have a different outlook and perspective on the city and how it meets the needs in our lives. I would really love to hear what people think are their 3 biggest issues/problems with living in BA? It could be something as simple as I cannot...

Why don't you just go to a bank with your credit card and passport and see if they will let you take out USD on the credit card? The other option I have heard of but not tried myself is to go to a Casino where you can use the credit card to get chips issued to you. Walk around the casino for a...

Desde2008 Thanks for the suggestion - I never got around to Milonga on the last trip. I will add to my list.

I will happily be returning to BA in a few weeks time. Plan to spend significant time there and around the region. I am planning to spend some of my time learning spanish. But in additional I wish to get involved with other activities and learn other new skills - I would be glad of any...

Thanks - I have used bytargentina in the past and have booked with them again - they have been good so far - but I am always happy to hear of new options.