Letter in The Age today on $ changers

Posted by candyflipped on Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 12:32 Bali Time:

and I quote..

"CHANGE AGENTS

A recent trip back to Bali after 30 years renewed my love of the place and its people but unfortunately, repeated scamming by money changers in Kuta soured our experiences somewhat. Small-time money changers insist on counting your money in small denominations and then handing it to you, and it's not until you check it later that you realise they have short-changed you by up to $30. If you demand to recount the money in front of them, they sometimes produce the extra money, but will then insist on a commission or do not have any more change. Their sleight of hand is quite amazing, so the message is to stand your ground and recount the piles carefully and don't let them handle the money again, or pay the extra and change your money in hotels.

- Helen Cleak"

Follow Ups:

Money changer mrsgabry Monday, 14. July 2014 at 23:42 Bali Time (0)
Google BMC Bali. Best money changers jojo Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 19:06 Bali Time (2)
- Yes to the BMC recommendation sherbert Monday, 14. July 2014 at 06:29 Bali Time (0)
- Agree Sharon Monday, 14. July 2014 at 05:15 Bali Time (0)
money changers buderimboy Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 13:48 Bali Time (9)
- The Kodak money changers days sherbert Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 14:36 Bali Time (8)
  - correct, that was only as they were Fiona Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 14:53 Bali Time (7)
    - Not all Roo_Ted Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 16:01 Bali Time (6)
      - I thought that was the case Fiona Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 16:42 Bali Time (5)
        
        just back Roo_Ted Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 19:42 Bali Time (3)
        
        you not planning to be over Fiona Monday, 14. July 2014 at 18:39 Bali Time (2)
        
        we will Roo_Ted Monday, 14. July 2014 at 19:40 Bali Time (1)
        
        what a shame Fiona Tuesday, 15. July 2014 at 04:32 Bali Time (0)
        
        Buyer Beware AussieCulprit Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 17:03 Bali Time (0)
money changer sujaooo Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 13:27 Bali Time (1)
- money changer dashdash Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 15:59 Bali Time (0)
Why cut and paste crap like this? sherbert Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 13:07 Bali Time (4)
- Because it promotes discussion candyflipped Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 22:28 Bali Time (3)
  - Yeah I saw the, what do people think? sherbert Monday, 14. July 2014 at 06:27 Bali Time (2)
    - 20 responses.. candyflipped Monday, 14. July 2014 at 08:16 Bali Time (1)
      - sherbys stressin Hotuna Monday, 14. July 2014 at 08:52 Bali Time (0)
ATMs are safe, common! pobi Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 12:54 Bali Time (0)
Should go to the REAL MONEY CHANGERS thebikeguy Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 12:45 Bali Time (2)
- Kuta central Terrymacasie Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 13:04 Bali Time (1)
  - Central Money Change wss Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 15:37 Bali Time (0)