Old Swiss francs exchange in Phnom Penh
Old Swiss francs exchange in Phnom Penh
I saw it mentioned somewhere on this forum a while back that there are a couple currency exchanges in PP that will exchange old series Swiss francs but cannot find it now.
Does anyone have any leads on their location.
Any help appreciated. Cheers
Does anyone have any leads on their location.
Any help appreciated. Cheers
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Re: Old Swiss francs exchange in Phnom Penh
Well, immediately after posting this, I went to Pun Leu photo studio to get some passport photos. It's on St. 182 around the corner from Lucky Lucky in the block before the Capitol Guesthouse.
As I waiting for the photos, I decided to head across the street and pick up some hydrogen peroxide at the pharmacy, then when I turned back, I realized that there was a currency exchange shop right next door to the photo studio. So, I asked the lady if she could make the exchange. She made a call, and initially the answer was no.
But then she took a photo and sent it and then said yes, she could give 80 bucks per 100 old swiss francs, which I gladly accepted as better than zero.
The shop has no English name and it's not on Google maps, but the address is, I believe 2CEo Oknha Tep Phan St. (182).
As I waiting for the photos, I decided to head across the street and pick up some hydrogen peroxide at the pharmacy, then when I turned back, I realized that there was a currency exchange shop right next door to the photo studio. So, I asked the lady if she could make the exchange. She made a call, and initially the answer was no.
But then she took a photo and sent it and then said yes, she could give 80 bucks per 100 old swiss francs, which I gladly accepted as better than zero.
The shop has no English name and it's not on Google maps, but the address is, I believe 2CEo Oknha Tep Phan St. (182).
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I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
Re: Old Swiss francs exchange in Phnom Penh
At that exchange rate I would also have gladly bought the francs from you. Pity you didn't ask here in the forum..
Re: Old Swiss francs exchange in Phnom Penh
Yes, I was perhaps too hasty, but the amount wasn't large (CHF 240) and my time in Phnom Penh is limited, so I jumped at the chance to get rid of them and mark it off on my to-do list.
I wonder how the situation came about though. Why did these notes become unusable in a relatively short period after being issued?
Thanks for any info.
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I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
I may be going to hell in a bucket,
but at least I'm enjoying the ride.
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