Currency

Chad Sexington · Post by **Chad Sexington** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:59 am

barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 am
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:48 am
Lonestar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:06 am I always try to order new 100.00 bills from the U.S. to bring to Cambodia. If I get a torn USD note, I take it to the machines at NAGA, insert the bill and maybe play a hand or two and cash out and take the ticket to the cashier.
When you have the 100 dollar bill where do you usually break it ?

I was going to Aeon mall and buying a few things.

other suggestions?
You can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !

I get my $100 bills changed at the money changers at my local market, usually Riels at the going exchange rate, but if I need them they’ll also give me smaller denomination dollar bills at no charge/commission (I buy my cases of sodas from them too)

BklynBoy · Post by **BklynBoy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pm

barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 am
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:48 am
Lonestar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:06 am I always try to order new 100.00 bills from the U.S. to bring to Cambodia. If I get a torn USD note, I take it to the machines at NAGA, insert the bill and maybe play a hand or two and cash out and take the ticket to the cashier.
When you have the 100 dollar bill where do you usually break it ?

I was going to Aeon mall and buying a few things.

other suggestions?
You can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !

shit..i never knew that. You can just walk up to any wing ?? and tell them you want to exchange to riel?? what is the approx cost for that service?

Bluenose · Post by **Bluenose** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:50 pm

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pm
barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 am
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:48 am
Lonestar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:06 am I always try to order new 100.00 bills from the U.S. to bring to Cambodia. If I get a torn USD note, I take it to the machines at NAGA, insert the bill and maybe play a hand or two and cash out and take the ticket to the cashier.
When you have the 100 dollar bill where do you usually break it ?

I was going to Aeon mall and buying a few things.

other suggestions?
You can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !
shit..i never knew that. You can just walk up to any wing ?? and tell them you want to exchange to riel?? what is the approx cost for that service?

I often change a $20 note at a Wing if I need change for a PassApp or similar, no fee. Just look for the ones that have a red rate board with yellow numbers

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:56 pm

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pm

shit..i never knew that. You can just walk up to any wing ?? and tell them you want to exchange to riel?? what is the approx cost for that service?

Their spread between buy and sell rate.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:00 pm

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pm
barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 am
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:48 am
Lonestar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:06 am I always try to order new 100.00 bills from the U.S. to bring to Cambodia. If I get a torn USD note, I take it to the machines at NAGA, insert the bill and maybe play a hand or two and cash out and take the ticket to the cashier.
When you have the 100 dollar bill where do you usually break it ?

I was going to Aeon mall and buying a few things.

other suggestions?
You can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !
shit..i never knew that. You can just walk up to any wing ?? and tell them you want to exchange to riel?? what is the approx cost for that service?

Yeah, I've been using Wing shops for change for years.i used the places around markets for many years before that and still do on occasion but Wing are very reliable. One thing I've noticed here over the decades is that money changers are very honest and I have never been short-changed.

BklynBoy · Post by **BklynBoy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:10 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:00 pm
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pm
barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 am
BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:48 am
Lonestar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:06 am I always try to order new 100.00 bills from the U.S. to bring to Cambodia. If I get a torn USD note, I take it to the machines at NAGA, insert the bill and maybe play a hand or two and cash out and take the ticket to the cashier.
When you have the 100 dollar bill where do you usually break it ?

I was going to Aeon mall and buying a few things.

other suggestions?
You can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !
shit..i never knew that. You can just walk up to any wing ?? and tell them you want to exchange to riel?? what is the approx cost for that service?
Yeah, I've been using Wing shops for change for years.i used the places around markets for many years before that and still do on occasion but Wing are very reliable. One thing I've noticed here over the decades is that money changers are very honest and I have never been short-changed.

whats the approx cost to change 100 US? i know someone said to read the board or something. but from your experience, the average cost? i understand it can fluctuate but just trying to nail down a number

appreciate the info.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:18 pm

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:10 pm
whats the approx cost to change 100 US? i know someone said to read the board or something. but from your experience, the average cost? i understand it can fluctuate but just trying to nail down a number

appreciate the info.

Rarely you will see a spread of less than 1%, so count on 1-1.5%, equalling 1.00-1.50$.

rozzieoz · Post by **rozzieoz** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:44 pm

I almost never carry cash these days, I do all my payments with the aba app.

BklynBoy · Post by **BklynBoy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:51 pm

rozzieoz wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:44 pm I almost never carry cash these days, I do all my payments with the aba app.

I am in Cambodia 2 months or so out of the year and haven't set up a local bank account. I think its beyond time i do this. I agree w/ you. In NYC, i almost never carry cash as well.

I suppose cash is easier if in a bar or a local establishment.

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:04 am

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:51 pm
rozzieoz wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:44 pm I almost never carry cash these days, I do all my payments with the aba app.
I am in Cambodia 2 months or so out of the year and haven't set up a local bank account. I think its beyond time i do this. I agree w/ you. In NYC, i almost never carry cash as well.

I suppose cash is easier if in a bar or a local establishment.

if the lights go out you cant do shit with your app or card. Cash is king.

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