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Oct 1st, 2005, 00:55
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| Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA
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 | foreign exchange I going to be taking off to India in less than two weeks and need to exchange USD for some Indian & Nepalese Rupees before I go. Do you guys know what websites offere these services? Where do you usually go for this? My local Bank, Bank of America, didn't have indian or nepalese rupees available for exchange on their website.
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Oct 1st, 2005, 00:57
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| Up in the hills with my head in the clouds...  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK
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| Get cash when you're there. Take some USD and a cash card to use in ATM's.
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Oct 1st, 2005, 01:06
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| Guru  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood
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| which airport do you arrive in India? You can change currency in most international airports in India. |
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Oct 1st, 2005, 01:11
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| the TuRbAnAtOr Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chandigarh / New Delhi
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 | www.xe.com gives pretty exact exchange rates, though i agree with john, take some cash with you (US$) you can easily change them in India.Also carry along your cash card and there are plenty of ATMs in India and as long as you are on the visa/cirrus network, withdrawing cash anywhere in India will be a piece of cake. Should you want to change $$ in India, you will probably get a better rate from the non-official forex dealers, the rule is the higher denomination of the $ bill, the better rate u get ( unofficially) ie US$20 bill will probably get you Rs 45 per dollar wherein $100 bill can get you upto Rs 47 per dollar, depending on your bargaining skills Enjoy your trip |
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Oct 1st, 2005, 01:38
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK
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But as above you can change dollars or use an ATM everywhere | |
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Oct 1st, 2005, 02:50
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| Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA
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Really? That explains it...but i wonder why that is? | |
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Oct 1st, 2005, 03:08
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes.
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| Let me make a slight correction you can buy Rupees outside of India at exchange services but at a handsome premium. The Rupee is only partially free as a currency.. |
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Oct 1st, 2005, 03:15
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England
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| You could buy it but it is still illegal to take rupees into India. |
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