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I get my $100 bills changed at the money changers at my local market, usually Riels at the going exchange rate, but if I need them they’ll also give me smaller denomination dollar bills at no charge/commission (I buy my cases of sodas from them too)barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 amYou can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !
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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?barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 amYou 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$ !
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I often change a $20 note at a Wing if I need change for a PassApp or similar, no fee. Just look for the ones that have a red rate board with yellow numbersBklynBoy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pmshit..i never knew that. You can just walk up to any wing ?? and tell them you want to exchange to riel?? what is the approx cost for that service?barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 amYou can break it in Wing, True Money or E-Money shops, everywhere in the Kingdom. You can exchange for riels too : you'll get 405.000 to 410.000r for USD 100.
In the countryside, everything is paid in riels, except for bigger expenses above 100 dollars ; actually, we see more 100$ bank notes than 10$ !
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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 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pmshit..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?barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 amYou 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$ !
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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 numberJohn Bingham wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:00 pmYeah, 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 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:27 pmshit..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?barang_TK wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:35 amYou 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$ !
appreciate the info.
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Rarely you will see a spread of less than 1%, so count on 1-1.5%, equalling 1.00-1.50$.
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I almost never carry cash these days, I do all my payments with the aba app.
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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.
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if the lights go out you cant do shit with your app or card. Cash is king.
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