Cambio ??

[LivinInThe603]

Is there a best denomination to bring to the cambio for exchange? Normally I would take small bills, $1 and $5 in mass quantity, but I want to change $$ this time and have never done so. Is ok to bring a bunch of $20's?

How much $$ do you exchange at a time?

Which denominations do you commonly recieve when exchanging to J? I'll mostly be buying small items like beers and street food, taxis, etc.

Is the cambio by bourbon beach a good choice?

Thank you! I know there are many questions on cambio and exchange so thanks for taking the time on this one!

[booger]

You can take whatever size paper tender you like. How much you exchange is up to you. Bringing a bunch of $20's or $100's is fine. If you want certain size bills just ask the attendant, and if they have them available they will give you some. I always like using the cambio on the West End, which is called Banmarc(sp). They have two separate enclosed stalls where nobody can see you doing your business. They have a little parking lot out front where you ride can wait and it is a short walk from there to inside the building, so no hassle to worry about.

[groove16]

the one at bourbon beach is fine...the guys name is troy who works there...good dude...since you are at grand pineapple, this is the best place...i used to bring a bunch of small bills, now just a roll of ones for tips and change the big bills at the cambio....

[MikeyNYC]

Is there a best denomination to bring to the cambio for exchange? Normally I would take small bills, $1 and $5 in mass quantity, but I want to change $$ this time and have never done so. Is ok to bring a bunch of $20's?

How much $$ do you exchange at a time?

Which denominations do you commonly recieve when exchanging to J? I'll mostly be buying small items like beers and street food, taxis, etc.

Is the cambio by bourbon beach a good choice?

Thank you! I know there are many questions on cambio and exchange so thanks for taking the time on this one!

I like to carry small bills 1000 and smaller. I'm very self conscious about asking small places to break 5000 if I'm only ordering a beer.

[Stoners6]

If you use the cambio by bourbon beach make sure you count your money right there. I stopped using it because the last two times I was shorted 500J.

[groove16]

if you get change from anyone, count your money...always count your money when getting it back, no matter what

[booger]

I like to carry small bills 1000 and smaller. I'm very self conscious about asking small places to break 5000 if I'm only ordering a beer.

Whipping a 5000J bill out at a rum bar just might be a douche move, so I hear you. Now at a place live Ivan's or one of the bigger tourist places like Rick's it is a non issue. This is no different than the States, where local convenience stores or fast food joints do not accept bills larger than a $20, and post signs saying so. If a large corporate entity back home will not take large bills, why should one expect a local joint in a foreign country to do so?

[SLP]

I normally exchange $100's and always ask for $500's as well as $1,000's. Although the cambio at Bourbon is convenient, I go to FX trader by HiLo. They seem to give a higher rate that is worth the taxi ride.

[LivinInThe603]

Thanks for all the advice everyone!