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Currency Exchange
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:00 am
by Cruisemonkey
In my previous visits I never exchanged money in Cambodia. Next week in Sihanoukville, I'll want to exchange Chinese Yuan for U.S. Dollars and am wondering where I will get the best rate.
Are there currency exchange booths, or only banks? Should I just 'shop around'?
Or... would I be better off buying USD in China before I came?
Re: Currency Exchange
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:02 pm
by Duncan
The difference between a good exchange rate and a poor exchange rate is only going to make a difference [ to you ] if you are changing a large amount of money. Why quibble about trying to save $10 if you intend to throw $20 away on Wat Phnom hookers every day.
Re: Currency Exchange
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:30 pm
by cptrelentless
Keep an eye out for money changers near markets, they have display cases of cash. They're usually the best. Travel agents generally give you a shit rate and banks are in between.
Re: Currency Exchange
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:02 pm
by Cruisemonkey
cptrelentless wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:30 pm
Keep an eye out for money changers near markets, they have display cases of cash. They're usually the best. Travel agents generally give you a shit rate and banks are in between.
Thanks... that's what I was looking for. I have a fair chunk of cash... and China limits the amount of my salary I can change into foreign currency (in China). I don't plan on blowing it on hookers... well, maybe a little.
