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Currency: where can I buy Peso's?

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  • 14-04-2010 11:22am
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    trican
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I need to get Brazilian Real and Argentine Peso's - however my local BOI says it doesnt have any or indeed they said no BOI in Limerick city will have any. Any idea where I could buy these currencies?

    Many thanks

    Also mods feel free to move this to a more appropriate forum if needs be.


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    #2
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    Brazil and Argentina respectively, if your BOI can't order them in.


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    trican
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭trican


    well I was hoping to have some local currency on me when I actually arrived in both places, rather than have the hassle of absolutely immediately trying to find an ATM that worked with my credit card


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    unclebill98
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    As mentioned your branch can order them in for you.

    If all else fails get USD$ and change them when you land. You'll get a better rate there anyhow.


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    trican
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭trican


    There in lies the problem, the nice people of BOI say they won't order them in


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    Speak Now
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    trican wrote: »
    There in lies the problem, the nice people of BOI say they won't order them in

    UncleBill's solution sounds good!


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    trican
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭trican


    ok thanks for the help guys


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    DubTony
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    Why not just exchange euros when you land. The chances are you'll be doing it at a reputable Bureau de Change in the airport so there's no real advantage to converting to dollars and then to local currency.


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    Toots
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    Bring Euro, Sterling or US Dollars (dollars preferrably) and they'll change them over there. The Real and Peso are not very much in demand, and in fact I'm not aware of any foreign exchange desk in a bank that would stock these. I'd also recommend that if you have any currency left when your trip ends, change it before you come back, as you will find it hard to find a foreign exchange here that will accept either of those currencies.


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