Everybody in my office is buying at that rate and leave them in the bank, so it is not a illusion, it is just BS talking as always from Baexpats members, do not pay much attention. If you take them out straight after you bought them, a 20% charge will be applied.
How very contrary, still what else to expect. Certainly not facts anyway.
Everyone I know does the opposite. Sadly, I deal with a lot of accountants, do you want to guess how many of these accountants are leaving their money in the bank. It's less than 1.
Which tells us that both options are popular and that you're a little too confident in your own little version of reality and not quite as savvy as you might think you are.
Anyway, the math is simple, buying official and selling unofficial is very popular because is covers the spread against inflation. I work on Florida, I see it, daily. Locals and tourists alike. In bank door, out bank door, straight to cueva. Nice to have a window with a view, gives you a certain perspective.
Buy at 10/11 (adjusted to cater for that 20%) and sell at 13, happens every day.
Are you telling me that AFIP don't pay back your foreign currency retentions? Same with the 35% on foreign cards?
Brush that chip off your shoulder and stop misinforming people as it suits your political agenda, gil.