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I will be traveling to Bogota over the weekend and I have some dollars that I need to sell in exchange for colombian pesos. What place can anyone recommend that are honest and offers the best exchange rate. In advance thanks for your help!
By francis on Feb 21, 2008, 11:41 in Friendly Talkzone.
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sloopskipper says on Feb 21, 2008, 11:55: The ATM is probably the best rate, and the easiest. But, make sure you notify your card provider that you will be in Colombia, otherwise you may be denied.
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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 21, 2008, 11:56: Deposit your money in your US bank account before you go and simply use ATMs as sloop suggested. The casas de cambio are a huge ripoff. Yo me como los mocos debajo de la ruana pa que no me pidan. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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sloopskipper says on Feb 21, 2008, 11:57: But, use caution. The ATMs inside the bank are probably the safest.
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sloopskipper says on Feb 21, 2008, 12:00: Avoid money changers on the street, of course. And, counterfeits are a big problem in many parts of South America.
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sloopskipper says on Feb 21, 2008, 12:27: His profile says he was back in the U.S., as of November.
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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 21, 2008, 18:13: BanColombia.
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