Anyone Else Having Problems With Foreign Atm Cards?

[Lulu-Kyoko]

I personally don't use ATMs. Learned my lesson a long time ago!

My friend has been in BA for quite some time, so I am not sure why she is having difficulties now. She works freelance and gets paid into a UK account and needs to withdraw money for living expenses. She says the card keeps getting spit back at her at the ATMs.

I was just wondering if anyone else was having these difficulties. But apparently not.

Gracias!

 

[Don Alberto]

Just received a message from a friend, asking me if I was having problems using the ATMs here. I never use them, so couldn't answer. She said that other foreigners were having difficulties also.

Is this true? Is anyone else having problems withdrawing money from ATMs using a foreign bank card?

My friend is from the UK.

Gracias!

The usual problem with foreign credit cards and Argentine ATMs is that there is a limit to the amount you are allowed to draw per 24 hours and/or per transaction. Have your friend try 2000, then 1500, 1000, 900, 600, 500, 350 pesos.

As has been said by others: using ATMs here is a terrible waste of money.

 

[GS_Dirtboy]

Tell your friend to hop the Buquebus to Colonia, pull out a bunch of Benjamins, come back to BA and exchange for Pesos at the blue rate.

 

[glasgowjohn]

AZIMO should be yr friends friend...

Bank transfer to AZIMO - AZIMO send cash to Argenper , you pick up cash

Takes between 24 and 48 hours