tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post8654560733833836953..comments2024-03-09T23:23:06.602-08:00Comments on Southern Cone Travel: Hola, ¿I’m Juanito Cash? Accessing Argentine ATMs Again…Wayne Bernhardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03773247959700690756noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-6635300536362658882017-11-20T11:41:00.864-08:002017-11-20T11:41:00.864-08:00Oh, and a last point, Xoom typically (thought not ...Oh, and a last point, Xoom typically (thought not always, as the rate is variable) gives you a higher exchange rate than the banks do, plus having a lower transfer fee.SaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-47146194303382405682017-11-20T11:39:05.269-08:002017-11-20T11:39:05.269-08:00I could understand that with contractors - you'...I could understand that with contractors - you're talking about transferring, mostly likely, a large amount, and that may be an issue for receiving it. But as a suggestion for visitors, who likely only need to transfer a few hundred dollars at a time, it's a very viable option. Oh, and it works in Uruguay and Chile too, plus many other countries - big plus if you're traveling to SaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-76780882381319752052017-11-20T11:36:10.030-08:002017-11-20T11:36:10.030-08:00Only four appear in town at first, and then you ha...Only four appear in town at first, and then you have to go to another page to find additional sites - still less "convenient" than an ATM. I'm merely suggesting that Argentine banks are more out to rip you off than their Chilean and Uruguayan counterparts, but I will add that our contractors here begged us never to use Xoom again.Wayne Bernhardsonhttp://www.southernconetravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-6403180536792513792017-11-20T10:21:10.907-08:002017-11-20T10:21:10.907-08:00Errr... totally not accurate. There are 19 locatio...Errr... totally not accurate. There are 19 locations within BA to use, and plenty in other places. I can see that what you did is chose the option to look at things listed under Capital Federal, but if you look under Buenos áires, there are 14 more. And while yes, it's more convenient to use an ATM, it's notably more expensive, and has the extraction limitations that Xoom doesn't. YouSaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-60315739926365812052017-11-20T10:12:32.009-08:002017-11-20T10:12:32.009-08:00Xoom's network is wider than it used to be, bu...Xoom's network is wider than it used to be, but there are still only four outlets in town here, and that can't match the convenience of a corner ATM (remember, I'm usually writing for sojourners). Wayne Bernhardsonhttp://www.southernconetravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-673387127655911632017-11-20T07:36:46.401-08:002017-11-20T07:36:46.401-08:00Certainly fewer locations to pick things up in les...Certainly fewer locations to pick things up in less populated areas, but not non-existent. As to your Argentine family/friends having difficulty, I can't comment other than that I have yet to have anyone whom I've sent money to have a problem, here or in other countries. You can also transfer money to virtually any bank account in Argentina directly rather than having to deal with cash SaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-69365025641898067862017-11-20T07:30:14.293-08:002017-11-20T07:30:14.293-08:00I have used Xoom to send money here, but Argentine...I have used Xoom to send money here, but Argentine family and friends have found it awkward to collect. Also, it's not very useful outside Gran Buenos Aires and a few other metropolitan areas, and it's virtually useless in Patagonia.Wayne Bernhardsonhttp://www.southernconetravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635460526025384782.post-51612437887321780762017-11-20T06:17:36.454-08:002017-11-20T06:17:36.454-08:00One of these days you'll start using Xoom, get...One of these days you'll start using Xoom, get a better exchange rate, and be able to bring in as much as you want on each transfer....SaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.com