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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by swiggy View Post
    Sorry I fixed it..... it's more like this, but usually 42.60 at WU versus 42.55 at Playero, the difference is almost nothing. I was talking about 5 pesos on a hundred dollars.
    Good place and worth it. Just play it cool, low key and goes well. Does not hurt to buy something while there. I must add a fellow board member enlightened me on this place years ago.

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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by lordg View Post
    Good place and worth it. Just play it cool, low key and goes well. Does not hurt to buy something while there. I must add a fellow board member enlightened me on this place years ago.

    Besides the amusement, this board really does give back so much.
    A few give a lot. But so many just take and take. It's a shame.

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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by swiggy View Post
    I actually use Playero most of the time now. The rate is just below western union by 5 pesos on a hundred dollars, and I never have an issue and don't need to lug around my pasport. Sometimes the small one by the beach doesn't have change earlier in the day, but the big one on the main road always does. I will use a guy in the street before I will use the cambio across from Rhumba, they always gave hundred pesos less at night but this new scam is much worse.
    The only problem with Playero is that you can only change 100 bucks. Plus you have to purchase something in order for them to change it for you.

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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by No Worries View Post
    The only problem with Playero is that you can only change 100 bucks. Plus you have to purchase something in order for them to change it for you.
    Since When ? I've changed $400 us with no problems.

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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by Meyer Lansky View Post
    There is a little bank near the silversmith near Mora Mai that has a higher rate than Vimenca.
    They may ask for a copy of your passport, not always.
    Patrick's Silversmith? I've bought a good few hundred dollars' worth of jewelry from him, as Christmas gifts for the ladies in my extended family!
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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by TNT72 View Post
    A few give a lot. But so many just take and take. It's a shame.
    It seems that way but its about 300-400 giving and a few 1,000 trying to just take.



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    Re: 12/2013 - New Cambio Scam

    Quote Originally Posted by JudgeSmails View Post
    Since When ? I've changed $400 us with no problems.
    Maybe they changed their policy. The last time I was in there, you could only change 100 bucks and they required that you purchase something first.

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