Blue Dollar Argentina Money Exchange - MUST Know Before Visiting Argentina!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2024

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  • @HobartsAbroad
    @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +3

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  • @AndyAllOver
    @AndyAllOver 2 года назад +11

    Heading to Argentina for 12 days in November! My Spanish tutor from BA was explaining the blue dollar to me recently and now I feel like a pro heading to my trip! Thanks for the great video explaining :)

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +2

      So glad we were able to help! We are so glad we found out about it too 😅 Have a wonderful time in Argentina!

    • @rudmik
      @rudmik 2 года назад

      can i speak to u about some offer since youre going there, i think i have a great idea how to abuse it currency with some tricks that i know

    • @laurab9867
      @laurab9867 2 года назад

      IMPORTANT... You can use your credit card. Please! Check this info - this is very recent. There has been a change and the credit card bank exchange is the same as the Blue Dolar. Buen viaje!

    • @nftqu_een
      @nftqu_een Год назад

      ​@@laurab9867 really I heard that to avoid using a credit card I'm going there In two-weeks.

  • @THE_ONLY_GOD
    @THE_ONLY_GOD 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for video. Recommend making a comment stating that the Western Union rate is much more similar to florida street rate that some other options

  • @Jaang29
    @Jaang29 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video. Does it work the other way around ? For example, once I have converted to Pesos , can I double my dollars if exchange from Pesos back to dollars ? Thank you for your assistance. I'm officially subscribed , thank you for keeping it simple.

  • @josephbailey4463
    @josephbailey4463 2 года назад

    Take new (blue) hundred dollar bills for best rates. There are even people who will go to you to do the exchange, for a small fee. Just ask around for “cueva a domicilio”. Cueva is what people say to refer to black market money exchange.

  • @davezandstra7690
    @davezandstra7690 2 года назад +1

    Super helpful explanation of how to use Western Union to get the blue rate. Thanks!

  • @AstaReBasado
    @AstaReBasado 2 года назад +7

    yo que soy argentino ni siquiera sabía que existía eso de Western Union 😂

  • @bobwilliams9207
    @bobwilliams9207 Год назад +1

    Fantastic video, great job, this video really helps me

  • @lucageiser
    @lucageiser Год назад +3

    Will Western Union offer the same preferred rate if you present them USD cash, rather than using the electronic transfer service?

  • @brinajeffries544
    @brinajeffries544 Год назад +2

    this was insanely helpful, thank you!!

  • @isabelgronda314
    @isabelgronda314 2 года назад +1

    Excellent video!! Thanks for the information!!

  • @LorenKalt-ct5zm
    @LorenKalt-ct5zm Год назад

    Great information to know thank you!

  • @jctai100
    @jctai100 2 года назад +2

    This was years ago, but cambios were discouraged for me as they sometimes have counterfeit bills

  • @HarshYadav-yw2cn
    @HarshYadav-yw2cn 2 года назад +5

    Is it possible to exchange USD cash at Western Union? or does it only work when you transfer it online?

  • @valeriarey77
    @valeriarey77 2 года назад +6

    Very helpful video! Does that mean that you would avoid paying by card hotels/ tours? How did you manage this as I see many hotels and tour agencies ask for credit card payment to reserve bookings?

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +5

      Hi Valeria, we asked to pay cash whenever possible, otherwise unfortunately we had to use our card.

  • @bichitadeluz
    @bichitadeluz Год назад +1

    I have a doubt. Can I send money to myself and the pick it up ?

  • @Dana-ie2bh
    @Dana-ie2bh 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, Good info.

  • @Jaang29
    @Jaang29 6 месяцев назад

    Hello , thank you for your video. Please , can I double my dollars if I convert from pesos to USD ? thank you and ind regards.

  • @florameng521
    @florameng521 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for the tips, I am going to visit Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, El Calafate, El Chalten, and Ushuaia, I wonder if I can find Wester Union in all the major cities?

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +3

      That's amazing! You're going to have a great time! We found Western Union in all of those places EXCEPT El Calafate and El Chaltén, so make sure to withdrawal enough beforehand. You can also log into the Western Union app and check all of their locations before you go. Enjoy your trip 😊

    • @florameng521
      @florameng521 2 года назад

      @@HobartsAbroad thank you very much , I guess it’s better for me to get the money issue done in BA then. I normally don’t like to bring too much cash with me , it seems that I have to do it in Argentina this time .

  • @Shalamar-TV
    @Shalamar-TV 2 года назад +1

    i would not do western unions ..they collect info about you via PASSPORT info and notify IRS ...if transaction is over $500 /// best option is " cambio-person " for changing ...as of tonight the rate is 300 for 1 ....hahaha the argentina finance minister just quit !!!

  • @KSamai
    @KSamai 2 года назад +2

    I did this successfully once via the app, but then when I went to do it twice, the app wont let me do it. I get an error that I can't use this payment method.

  • @camash879
    @camash879 Год назад

    Thank you for this great video!! If I'm sending the money to myself what address do I put down as my address because as the receiver it says I have to put an address down. (Do i just put down my hotel address?)

  • @MrBAMBUKING
    @MrBAMBUKING 2 года назад

    i didi this with WU and it works wonderful thnak you

  • @laueva5598
    @laueva5598 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing

  • @eddie-xi6ls
    @eddie-xi6ls Год назад

    Thanks for the info. I'm planning to Buenos Aires next month. As far as hotel reservations am I better off making reservations here or using cash once I get there?

  • @peterwan4668
    @peterwan4668 Год назад

    Besides the possibilities of counterfeit peso on Florida Street; is it safe to deal with the "Cambio"?? They most likely take you inside a building. Thanks.

  • @wsamad100
    @wsamad100 Год назад +1

    Is it better to bring cash or use Western union? Which gives you more money?

  • @malcolmnicoll1165
    @malcolmnicoll1165 Год назад

    Can one exchange cash dollars directly at a western union location in BA?

  • @kingtolba1487
    @kingtolba1487 2 года назад +1

    Welcome. Can I, while I am in the country of Chile, go to Western Union in Chile and ask them to transfer an amount of money from the US dollar to the Argentine peso at the same black market rate in the country of Argentina, because I know that Chile deals in the Argentine peso also inside the banks in Chile? Please advise

  • @TheGarbuiella
    @TheGarbuiella Год назад

    Thanks for information. One question: if I send 1000 $ do I have to withdraw them all or can I make multiple withdrawS?

  • @royal-enfield1
    @royal-enfield1 Год назад

    ¿would you get a better rate when exchanging at western union than a person on florida street ,
    or its the same rate ?

  • @getlostwithnickhefke7950
    @getlostwithnickhefke7950 11 месяцев назад

    So is the western union rate the same as the blue dollar rate?

  • @sumudunesh
    @sumudunesh 2 года назад +2

    I am going to visit Argentina. Can I send money from that country to my home country? How much is it? I mean can I send (ars peso) to my home country by western union or other alternative.

  • @melmel1857
    @melmel1857 Год назад

    Hello! Are there cambio locations in Bariloche?

  • @searchtron7601
    @searchtron7601 2 года назад

    It is "Legal" because this is the meaning of this word in Argentina

  • @timmatthews22
    @timmatthews22 Год назад

    So do I send the money from the UK to western union

  • @NASAExplorationGuides
    @NASAExplorationGuides 2 года назад +1

    What's the best method to send money from Argentina to abroad ?

  • @pattayakamagra8325
    @pattayakamagra8325 Год назад +1

    So what about consumer products prices? Are they going up as well? When paying with Pesos?

    • @montrealdandy
      @montrealdandy 11 месяцев назад

      All the time!
      Especially right now - in less than a week, prices doubled. 1 kg (2 lbs) bananas which used to be 750 pesos back in November, are (as of 2023-12-19) between 1650 and 2000 pesos.
      How come!?
      Argentina got a new prez - Javier Milei. Ignoramus voted him in. He's supposedly a Ph.D. in economics. If you catch him at the wrong moment, he speaks and acts... very funnily.
      The right-wing (failed monetarist ideas) that people that financed his electoral campaign put in his head were to liberalize the exchange, the prices, everything… before cutting taxes in a country that is debt-ridden and has low credit already. Basically the very same move that got the British pound below the parity threshold with the US$ for the first time in history, under the short term premiership of Liz Truss, a.k.a. the Pound-Wrecker. Go figure.
      Secondly, take under government responsibility and take on corporate debt. Which makes a lot of sense - to some - especially if you had previously borrowed a large amount in pesos and invested (not talking about regular people here) and now you can pay back in low value and depreciating currency. Or you want to give yourself a break & stop paying, because - man, you can afford, but the government takes over your debt. Anyways, the only hurt are the 99% of the people at the bottom of the pay-scale.
      Last elections, people voted him in - in a much trumpist manner, he had told them he's going to sort out EVERYTHING, fast..!
      Dec 10th, 2023, he gets the job, less than a week later Milei + Luis Caputo make the first moves. (Caputo is known for being the smartass who contracted 44 billion USD in debt from IMF under the previous right of the center administration (between 2015-2019) in order to be able to finance the government, after he cut or eliminated the taxes on the top earners and the rich. That also afforded the IMF the chance to go ask for their money back and ask for the peso to be devalued during the 4 years of the previous administration (2019-2023).
      Epilogue. Just installed, the new prez + the new minister of Economy, take the decision to crash the currency. They gladly let everyone know the value of the peso was artificial until a few days ago, so they had to devaluate by decree. Thanks to that, the prices doubled everywhere. And went up 2-3-400%, at the extreme.

  • @henrikrolfsen584
    @henrikrolfsen584 Год назад +7

    The inflation rate is 75% Pick-pockets are everywhere. Never carry your passport with you! Any cash & credit cards must be kept under your shirt, in a pouch around your neck. If you step onto any form of public transport; busses, subways, or trains, you will be accosted by several thieves at once. Strange hands will be in every pocket, in every nook, and cranny. Hands will go down your pants, and up your shirt. Wear you valuables under your shirt, and have a belt tightly fixed below that pouch. Only by reaching down the neck of your shirt will access your money, that way. Taxi drivers cannot be trusted: They will pretend that you have them a much smaller banknote than you actually did! Carefully hand them the notes, and say the amount! Stealing is part of Argentine culture!

  • @isabelmagana9908
    @isabelmagana9908 2 года назад +2

    When wiring money to yourself via Western Union to Argentina it asks you for an address, which address do you use ?

  • @leanledesma
    @leanledesma 2 года назад

    En realidad es ilegal ir a los arbolitos o cuevas para obtener esos dólares...

  • @carlvaillancourt6325
    @carlvaillancourt6325 Год назад

    Thank you for this video, it was very helpful! Just a quick question, in the Western Union app, when select : sending money to Argentina, later they ask about the receiver information. In that case, the country of the receiver (which is me) is it Argentina or in my case, Canada?
    Seems that I don't have the option to choose which country. Thank you so much in advance!:)

    • @ttttxxiii
      @ttttxxiii Год назад

      Sounds like a serious downside.A machine that dispenses HALF MY DOLLARS WORTH?

  • @Watfordherts
    @Watfordherts 2 года назад

    Great video and fully understand, my issue is I watched a couple go to collect there money and apparently you have to have an Argentinan SIM card to collect money ? Is this true because otherwise I personally will go to Florida street thanks

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +1

      Definitely not! You just have to make sure you set up your Western Union ID account correctly (with your own citizenship and documentation) and when you create the transfer and need to choose the person who will pick up, just match the name as it is exactly in your passport. That's it. You can/should pick it up with a passport so you don't need to be Argentinian. We've both done it with Brazilian and US passports and we saw many foreigners do the same. Best wishes!

  • @BJJandBS
    @BJJandBS Год назад

    That Western Union rate and the Blue rate don’t look to be the same

  • @choo88888
    @choo88888 Год назад

    Hi. Many thanks for your very helpful video. I am planning a trip there soon and I intend to visit iguazu falls. I see that the hotel is quoting room rate at R$170pn. Is this in US$ or Peso? It can not be peso considering current exchange rate is 230 peso to a dollar.

    • @cebrian99
      @cebrian99 Год назад

      The rate was in Brazilian Real, but my answer is 5 months late. Hope you enjoyed your trip!

  • @arielirb4058
    @arielirb4058 Год назад

    How about the Peruvian sol ???

  • @luislizard2626
    @luislizard2626 Год назад +1

    Can I just pay using my debit card? Or cash is better

    • @belle42
      @belle42 Год назад +1

      They have recently started using credit and debit cards in some places but you will pay a little more than the blue rate.

  • @emt7771
    @emt7771 Год назад

    Once I transfer it via WU to Argentina can I take it to another country and exchange it for dollars?

  • @calvinwilliams1919
    @calvinwilliams1919 2 года назад +1

    How much money do you feel safe picking up? Less is safer but fees will accrue, more is riskier but you can save money, I’m not sure lol.

    • @ronaldrodriguez5144
      @ronaldrodriguez5144 2 года назад

      I think it depends on the locations of the WU, Go to Palermo or other safe area and always be aware of your surroundings , I would say 300 or 400 usd. the fee is not too much. If you have someone is the states who can go to a store its cheaper than doing it online . ussually half the price , so is not that bad . around 8usd for 300 or 400 usd

  • @anthonyonyeka6501
    @anthonyonyeka6501 Год назад

    Which app or website can offers an Argentina bank account for non residents?

  • @abetterman1927
    @abetterman1927 Год назад

    Hi , how can I receive USD in cash in Argentina? is western union offer blue dollar rate? which is the best Remit service?

  • @jeremy_logan
    @jeremy_logan Год назад

    I like your accent 😊

  • @nelsoncopo7529
    @nelsoncopo7529 Год назад

    Cant u just exchange it for blue dollar value in the states before going to argen?? If u dont mind carrying money (to avoid the w.union in argent lines and money running out)

    • @belle42
      @belle42 Год назад

      No. In the states it will be the official government rate of Argentina.
      When in Argentina you must exchange it on the black market or at Western Union. They value the US dollar because their currency is constantly loosing value

  • @antoniogroshernandez4051
    @antoniogroshernandez4051 2 года назад

    That’s the main misunderstanding. You don’t get double amount. You have to live as a foreigner in Argentina for a couple of months for example to understand it. You are not saving money with dollar blue. It’s just the real value of your dollars. Do you think in a country with such an inflation a cheeseburger costs 20 dollars ? No..

    • @JohnnieV
      @JohnnieV Год назад

      You do get double. Withdraw $100 usd from a cajero. Let me know. Probably 170-1 rate. Western union exchange rate is over 300-1

  • @mrbushlied7742
    @mrbushlied7742 Год назад

    Visa pays the blue dollar rate. Mastercard doesn't. We just finished with my two-week holiday in Argentina: BA, Ushuaia, El Calafate, and back to BA. We were informed by our tour guide for the Recoleta Cemetary that Visa pays the blue dollar rate. We had to pay by card to enter the Recoleta Cemetary as they don't accept cash. I used my Visa card and discovered that I was only charged GBP 4.74 entrance fee to the Recoleta Cemetery. I then started to use my Visa card and discovered that I was getting an exchange rate of AR$340 to 1 US$. Which is not too different from the current blue rate of AR$380 to 1 US$. We found lots of vegan restaurants and most other restaurants have at least a vegetarian option. We did not starve during our Argentine holiday!

    • @novpapazulu1662
      @novpapazulu1662 Год назад

      Hi, heading to BA for a week in September. I usually use the Currensea travel card abroad but with pesos it uses the Mastercard rate. What would be your advice? Bring dollars with me on my trip to change over there, use a Visa card or anything else. Appreciate any advice.

  • @hickibinaj9497
    @hickibinaj9497 2 года назад

    Hi, is it better to go to Western Union if we arrive in Salta? Will it be cheaper than going to an ATM ? Cause we won’t be in Buenos Aires till like the second or third week of our trip…

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +3

      Definitely cheaper - the ATM will only give you almost half of what you can get through Western Union!

  • @abelincoln3261
    @abelincoln3261 2 года назад

    So how much money U.S. dollars can I come in with..? Can I bring cash.. 10K or more .. No problem ?

  • @andrepmello
    @andrepmello Год назад

    Aposto mil que a moça do video é brasileira.

  • @abelincoln3261
    @abelincoln3261 2 года назад +1

    Can yoiu pay for everything in U.S. dollars in cash.. most of the time .. ? Is it better to pay in U.S. cash or in Pesos ?

    • @ronaldrodriguez5144
      @ronaldrodriguez5144 2 года назад

      pesos, if you pay with usd it ll be double the price

    • @belle42
      @belle42 Год назад

      ​@@ronaldrodriguez5144
      So the advertised price of hotels and apartments is sometimes listed in US dollars. Does that mean if I exchange my US cash for blue dollars it's essentially half the price listed on these websites for my living accommodations?

  • @henrikrolfsen584
    @henrikrolfsen584 Год назад +1

    You can only bring so much cash with you into the country. Once you run out of Dollars, or Euros, you are dependent upon ATM machines, which give you about half what your Dollars are worth!

  • @MrSoccerface
    @MrSoccerface 2 года назад

    Somehow the western union app doesn't allow me to transfer money to a western union Station, always asking me to transfer money to a specific person in argentina. Could you please elaborate more on the transfer?

    • @ranat5526
      @ranat5526 Год назад

      Use a desktop computer rather than a mobile phone, sometimes a glitch occurs while using the app.

    • @mateosaysombath4909
      @mateosaysombath4909 Год назад

      Send it to yourself, put your name and the country where you sending, then all you gotta do is present ID/passport and the code they gave you

  • @ZachGroney
    @ZachGroney 2 года назад +1

    So are you getting the blue rate through western union?

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад

      Yes!

    • @SamuelGarcia-rf4th
      @SamuelGarcia-rf4th 2 года назад

      Thanks for this explanation.
      How different is the blue dollar rate than the exchange rate you’d get at a bank in Argentinian cities? Wouldn’t the bank want USD as well, and be willing to give the blue dollar rate, too?
      I was thinking of getting a debit card that has no international fees like Charles Schwab account, and withdrawing as I need. That way no need to wait in western union lines, no need to bring tons of cash, and no worries about counterfeit money.

    • @Trust_but_Verify
      @Trust_but_Verify Год назад

      @@SamuelGarcia-rf4th Bank, ATM, credit cards will not give blue dollar rate. Only when you pay in cash (peso) and you get your peso via blue dollar rate then you can benefit.

    • @keithwhite4485
      @keithwhite4485 Год назад

      @@HobartsAbroad The transaction slip you showed an exchange rate of 182 pesos. Current blue dollar rate is around 400 pesos.

  • @YoLo-sq8kq
    @YoLo-sq8kq 2 года назад

    WU charges nearly 10% and you call it a "small" fee ! lol

  • @hyperram
    @hyperram 2 года назад +1

    Is it safe? you won’t get counterfeit pesos🤔

    • @ronaldrodriguez5144
      @ronaldrodriguez5144 2 года назад +1

      she forgot to mention that part , at those places where they yell "cambio" they can give fake money , so be very aware. I wouldnt go to those places honestly , WU is safer.

  • @ChefEarthenware
    @ChefEarthenware Год назад

    "input all of your personal details and verify your identity". Am I the only one who is very worried by this?

  • @snappysilencer4574
    @snappysilencer4574 Год назад

    could i go in to argentina with 500k euro cash in large bills, exchange it at the black market for double the official rate, deposit it at an argentinian bank and exchange it back to euro at the official rate by wire transfer to germany?

    • @JohnnieV
      @JohnnieV Год назад

      You have an argentinian bank account?? Lol

  • @jimboslice4623
    @jimboslice4623 2 года назад +1

    question. when you pick up the money 💰 at western union. is it us dollar 💵 🤔? I assume than you go to Florida Street?

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +1

      No, you pick it up in the local currency (Argentine pesos). Florida Street is when you already have your US dollars (or Euros) and want to trade it for Argentine pesos.

    • @arianakatt
      @arianakatt 2 года назад +1

      @@HobartsAbroad So they already give u pesos in WU? And in blue rate?

    • @reveloharry
      @reveloharry 2 года назад +1

      @@arianakatt yeah, even a little higher than blue rate. As of today, blue dollars go for around 285 pesos and in WU they give you around 300

  • @carlinrob
    @carlinrob 8 месяцев назад

    No longer applicable with the recent devaluation!

  • @enrihernandez5658
    @enrihernandez5658 2 года назад

    When is the best time to visit Argentina

    • @GrandChessboard
      @GrandChessboard 2 года назад +1

      It is the winter down there now, maybe wait. Or just go when it is cold and visit to ski.

    • @enrihernandez5658
      @enrihernandez5658 2 года назад +1

      It felt like eternity for your reply

    • @GrandChessboard
      @GrandChessboard 2 года назад

      @@enrihernandez5658 Lol, just go and check it out. It is cheap there and can help save money in the long run.

    • @HobartsAbroad
      @HobartsAbroad  2 года назад +1

      Enri, I'd say end of summer/beginning of fall would be the best time to visit most places around the country!

    • @fichinesonline
      @fichinesonline 2 года назад

      September, spring

  • @robertatrader1838
    @robertatrader1838 2 года назад

    I want an Agentina friend

    • @iknowtheway1569
      @iknowtheway1569 2 года назад +1

      Yes I am looking for Argentina friend… I have US DOLLARS…

    • @leanledesma
      @leanledesma 2 года назад +1

      Amigos mios... Yo justo necesitaba sus dolares. Digo amistad, jaja. Saludos desde Rosario, argentina. Pd: cuidado con los ladrones (chorros)

  • @michaelcooke8665
    @michaelcooke8665 2 года назад

    Do they like CDN dollars there?

    • @gem3132
      @gem3132 2 года назад +1

      Michael: Argentinian, living in California here. Not really. The whole country is geared towards USD. Some Euro transactions but that's it. You WILL be able to convert CDN but at a poor rate. Not worth it. Carry USD. Good luck!

  • @edwardhill3410
    @edwardhill3410 2 года назад

    There's no fee at WU if you use a debit card

    • @JohnnieV
      @JohnnieV Год назад

      Oh but there is. Its less than credit card fee

    • @camash879
      @camash879 Год назад

      Nope he's right no fee at WU for debit card. I just used it.

  • @matteofee7069
    @matteofee7069 Год назад

    Western Union fee 29 dollars AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHH

  • @Wildeskraut
    @Wildeskraut 2 года назад

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  • @sergeigen1
    @sergeigen1 Год назад

    "how to take advantage of a struggling economy" shame on you hobarts

    • @belle42
      @belle42 Год назад

      Without the influx of foreign dollars the country would hurt much more than it already does.

  • @ga904
    @ga904 Год назад +1

    stick to western union as there is a lot of counterfeit bills out there. user uber instead of taxis so you can pay online instead of possibly getting ripped off by taxis.

  • @Pajtim2023
    @Pajtim2023 Год назад

    Can u use money gram instead wester union
    Money gram has way low fees

  • @mazormauda6614
    @mazormauda6614 Год назад

    If I have cash and i want to exchange for pesos in western union they will approve?