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| Author: | KikoElgordobello [ Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Money Exchange |
Where in the "gulch" is the best place to exchange US Dollars. I know HDR and others offer this service, and no problem for small amounts. Where can you find the best rate on $1,000 USD or more? Thank you for the help. |
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| Author: | Zman [ Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
Go to a bank. There is a BCR a block west of the Del Rey. Bring passport. The back desk of the Colonial casino next to the del Rey will exchange up to 200$ or so at good rates. |
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| Author: | Harddrive43228 [ Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
There is also a BCR branch on the second floor of the INS building. Seldom a long line except around lunch time when a lot of INS employees seem to do their banking. Be sure to bring your passport,original - no copies and be sure the bills are in pristine condition. Definitely no tears and no writing on them. |
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| Author: | Whitecat [ Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
Harddrive43228 wrote: There is also a BCR branch on the second floor of the INS building. Seldom a long line except around lunch time when a lot of INS employees seem to do their banking. Be sure to bring your passport,original - no copies and be sure the bills are in pristine condition. Definitely no tears and no writing on them. Never been inside INS. Lots of security to go upstairs? |
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| Author: | Hank [ Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
A few weeks ago, I got the best rate at the back of the Colonial |
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| Author: | Harddrive43228 [ Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
Whitecat wrote: Harddrive43228 wrote: There is also a BCR branch on the second floor of the INS building. Seldom a long line except around lunch time when a lot of INS employees seem to do their banking. Be sure to bring your passport,original - no copies and be sure the bills are in pristine condition. Definitely no tears and no writing on them. Never been inside INS. Lots of security to go upstairs? You have to pass a security guard. Just tell him you need to exchange dollars and he'll point you to the escalator. When you go inside the bank office, grab a number and have a seat. They will call you when it's your turn. The most I have ever waited was less than 10 minutes. |
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| Author: | BhueyXXXVII [ Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
One more item for the bank in the INS building. No shorts, hats, or sunglasses. Security guard will not let you in. Well, they might allow shorts as long as they are not ragged. I tend to only wear long pants while around town, but I know they will make you remove your hat and sunglasses |
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| Author: | Harddrive43228 [ Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Money Exchange |
Shorts were never a problem at the INS building. Previous poster is correct. Hats and sunglasses must be removed. If the guard on the first floor doesn't make you remove them, the guard inside the BCR office will. I believe this is pretty much standard procedure for a bank. They want to get a nice face picture on the cameras in case you are up to no good. |
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