Azimo

[Farenheit]

Yes, the Florida branch is a bit better.

 

[headclick]

Have you done the cash pick up in dollars?? Is it better to receive in dollars and then change them yourself into dollars.
Or are you just as well doing it into pesos? Is there much of a difference?

 

[Sleuth]

Have you done the cash pick up in dollars?? Is it better to receive in dollars and then change them yourself into dollars.
Or are you just as well doing it into pesos? Is there much of a difference?

They will not give you dollars. That is a mistake on their website. It's pesos only.

 

[headclick]

They will not give you dollars. That is a mistake on their website. It's pesos only.

ah cool. i kind of expeced that. i thought that'd be a little too convenient.

Cheers.

 

[Smcali23]

Just a heads up. I made a transfer today and they had completely changed the list of places you could pick the cash up from. Argenper is no longer an option. I chose a Latin Express here to pick up the cash. The only other options were More Money Transfer branches.

I'll let you all know how it goes.

 

[Smcali23]

So, here's the update I promised: I went to Latin Express today to make a pick up from Azimo. The whole thing was done in 10 minutes.

There was only one other lady before me and a security guard checking everyone into the place (locked door policy).

I had to fill out a form as it was my first time there, with basic details (name/address/tel number/occupation etc.) about me and the sender (in my case it was the same details, as I sent it to myself). They told me there was a maximum you can collect of 1900 dollars a month. And that was pretty much that.

I went to the central office in Cordoba and 9 de Julio. It's directly on the street (no galeria).

Anyway, the whole experience was a pleasure, so I'd recommend it.

 

[pereyra]

Smcali23, thanks for the report. What form of ID did you have to present? Also, if you don't mind me asking, are you a resident or a tourist?

 

[Smcali23]

Hiya - That's no problem.

It was just the passport that I presented and I am a resident now.

Hope that helps you.

 

[pereyra]

Thanks. To clarify, when you sent the money to yourself, did you have to supply the ID number that would be used to collect the money here?

I'm asking because I once had to collect a MoneyGram transfer about 2 years ago, and the form they made me fill out was a nightmare (your relation to the sender, source of funds, what the funds will be used for), moreover they were refusing to release the funds unless I provide a valid CUIT/CUIL number (I am a resident with a DNI) — and they were actually checking the validity of the CUIT/CUIL number, they had online access to the database. Mine was invalid, I don't remember why exactly. It was hell . I believe XOOM makes you sign a similar form here before they release the funds.

Would just like to make sure Azimo is different in that regard.

 

[Smcali23]

Yep, you do. That's all done on the Azimo site when you set up the transfer and it is one of the pieces of info they ask for.

They use the ID number to check who you are when you go to pick up the money.