Buying US Dollars in Sydney - Best Rate

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  inherentchoice on 18/11/2016 - 11:29

  +1

  So you're talking physical cash? You can usually negotiate with the small shop fronts for a better rate, especially if you're buying a bit.

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    aretsa9 on 18/11/2016 - 11:54

    Hi, yes, physical cash but probably only a few hundred for 1st few days in Hawaii. Thanks for replying,

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      SBOB on 18/11/2016 - 18:22

      +1

      for only a few hundred, the difference is negligible
      Just get it from the most convenient, e.g auspost, amex, travelmoneyoz (online and pickup at their store)

      then get the rest from an ATM in the US via one of the few cards that offer favourable overseas exchange/atm rates

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  YLD1 on 18/11/2016 - 13:39

  +4

  It depends how much

  KvB Kunlun is good but they're not as good as they used to be

  suprisingly
  UAE money exchange and Travel Money Oz are generous with their rates but it depends
  in the city they are cheap but I went to Parramatta and UAE upped their rate by 3 cents while North Ryde was cheaper

  I asked for a rate and I said I want $2000
  I got a rate then I said how much for $5000
  I got a cheaper rate then I said how much for $10000
  I got a VERY GOOD RATE :)

  it depends where you live

  Ps i'm not a millionaire, I was travelling with a group so I exchanged on behalf of everyone

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  aretsa9 on 21/11/2016 - 10:16

  Thanks everyone :)

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  87percent on 22/11/2016 - 16:43

  +1

  Amex (and then pick up from Aus Post outlets) gives very good rates. That's what I normally use when I go to the US

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    aretsa9 on 23/11/2016 - 13:13

    Thank you.