Does anyone know where pesos can be bought in New York? Thanks

famsearch says on Sep 26, 2007, 18:02:

i'm sure you can find them at either jfk or laguardia airports

dan

arthur brode says on Sep 26, 2007, 19:19:

thanks Dan

http://www.calirentals.net/

Gator says on Sep 26, 2007, 19:24:

Citibank, Chase, almost any AMEX Office or Travelex Worldwide Money offices.

Since Miami is our usual first stop we always use Abbot Foreign Money Exchange, down town on NE 1st St, I give this place an unreserved recommendation.

TIP ALWAYS call ahead and make sure they have pesos on hand.

Unless you want to replay the love scene from "Deliverance" avoid the airport exchanges.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

arthur brode says on Sep 26, 2007, 20:13:

Thanks Gator.One of my clients will be arriving next month from N.Y. and I advised him that he should stock up on plenty of pesos now because they expect the peso to keep dropping.

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bufalo says on Sep 26, 2007, 20:21:

Go to Roosevelt Avenue in Queens (7 train) to the Colombian neighborhood. Plenty places there.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

rhydewithdis says on Sep 27, 2007, 10:16:

what type of rates to the places along Roosevelt Ave give? FWIW, I live in Queens and have 101k pesos leftover from my last trip (I know, it's not much). I'll sell these for whatever the spot rate of the day is if you're interested.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

arthur brode says on Sep 27, 2007, 12:50:

thanks Rubito and Bufalo

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arthur brode says on Sep 27, 2007, 12:50:

rhydewithdis

i just sent you a PM.
Let me know if you received it

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arthur brode says on Sep 27, 2007, 12:50:

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dwmte7 says on Sep 28, 2007, 09:32:

i'm a little unclear as to why someone would want to buy pesos in n.y.? when they get off the plane, whereever in colombia, just go to the atm and take out money...you get pesos. i don't care how much the peso changes vis a vis the dollar, unless we're talking tens of thousands of dollars, why go through the hassle of hedging ones exchanges? pray tell me.

dw

dwmte

cali373 says on Sep 28, 2007, 09:43:

IF you need pesos for Colombia just hi tthe ATM when you arrive at the airport.

Smile if you are a thinker!

manINred says on Sep 28, 2007, 13:03:

The best rate you'll get is assuredly at the ATM machines. Don't waste money by going through travel agents or currency exchange places, especially not the ones at the airport.

arthur brode says on Sep 28, 2007, 14:12:

but wouldnt it be wise to buy pesos now if you dont plan on traveling to Colombia soon?

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rhydewithdis says on Oct 16, 2007, 11:12:

at arthur brode, sorry but I never got your PM. Not sure if my PM's are even working.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

john_stark says on Oct 16, 2007, 17:34:

So you want to buy pesos now because you think the US dollar is going to buy even less of them in the future? Sounds like currency speculation.