Expat Atm/foreign Transaction Fees In Argentina

[jeff1234]

When comparing the different options (Xoom, Ria, ATM card) and the corresponding exchange rates - also consider sending in USD instead of pesos. I use Ria and send myself in USD to my local bank account here (caja de ahorro / pesos). That way I get the way better local exchange rate. With Ria I only pay 10 dollars for a transfer of up to 2999 USD. Xoom might be a little more.

Last time I checked RIA wasn't able to transfer money from US banks. Are they now?

And when you get the $usd do you buy pesos? How many do you get for each $usd?

 

[r3d3]

Last time I checked RIA wasn't able to transfer money from US banks. Are they now?

And when you get the $usd do you buy pesos? How many do you get for each $usd?

I have been using Ria for years with my US bank without any problems. There is a transfer on the way - once it gets here I will let you know about the latest exchange rate.

 

[r3d3]

How many do you get for each $usd?

So, I got 15.85 today. Not bad.

 

[Somewhereinba]

Has anyone successfully transferred USD from overseas to a either a peso or USD account here? What type of fees are involved for receiving the money here and any special paperwork required?

 

[snowboarder]

I need to send money back to the usa. I will give US citizen with legit US bank account cash here if they deposit to my BofA account via online ACH transfer for $50 flat fee max 9000. Contact me via private message, only legit people with linked in or FB account and legit funds please.

 

[TomAtAlki]

Hey Admin,

How about cancelling this snowboarder hijacking troll.

T/

 

[Rich One]

ATM exchange rate today $15.88 at Bank Supervielle, not bad...

 

[Somewhereinba]

Why do Argentine banks get away charging ridiculous ATM fees - do they not realise that if they dropped it to a reasonable $1 or $2 USD people might use them instead of using services like Xoom etc?... Absolute joke and another example of why this country is fucked.

 

[Xmaspast]

Been with Schwab since 2004 tons of withdrawals, no problems.

 

[saucerfam]

I appreciate all the advice, Scwab sounds like the way to go. Saludos