In Reply to: Letter in The Age today on $ changers posted by candyflipped on Sunday, 13. July 2014 at 12:32 Bali Time:
If her advice is it is better to be ripped off by a low hotel exchange rate than a dodgy street dealer, she obviously has no idea and shouldn't be published as some sort of authority. There are many reputable money changers who will offer you a good rate without stealing from you and, as another has posted, ATMs are available.