In Reply to: Why is it better to change money in Bali posted by lukef on Monday, 8. November 2004 at 07:34 Bali Time:
this message was posted by aussie angel just b4 she left...
Just a warning for those who are planning on changing al ittle money before they go...
I just went down to Pacific Fair which is a HUUUGE shopping centre on the Gold Coast. I went to an American Express Exchange place. Anyway I looked up teh rate before I left. At the moment it is about 6780 to our $1. Anyway I just got charged $58 for 300,000RP!!! My exchange rate was 5170RP per $1 after they took out their cut!
I only changed a little bit at that rate. Just enough to get me a taxi from the airport and a little dinner when I get there.