In Reply to: VOA...I just don't get it?! posted by Tinnupbooey on Monday, 3. September 2012 at 09:44 Bali Time:
OK...I think the simple answer is that they can. Understand logical answers from respondents, but if banks, street changers etc can offer a better rate so could VOA. Why don't they do it....profit for the Indo government. As I've said before they also offer the worst exchange rate for currency exchange rate in change. Thus f you offer $150 for a (hopeful) $A98 charge you will get a $A104 dollar fee and get the change in Rp...say $A46 @ 9000 which is far worse than you can get in the streets. So take Money plus small banknotes and you will be at leastahead. Assume a 10% surcharge...such is life.