Exchanging Foreign Currency

[CycloneTony]

I need to know of a place in Central Iowa where I can exchange some Canadian Dollars and Pesos. We got some Canadian dollars as a wedding present from some friends in Canada and had some pesos left over from Mexico. I know I can send them away at our local bank but they will take a percentage of it. Any ideas where I could go or call to get the exact exchange rate?

 

[wheels686]

I know to do that stuff at a bank you need atleast $20 in us currency worth of it

 

[dmclone]

I need to know of a place in Central Iowa where I can exchange some Canadian Dollars and Pesos. We got some Canadian dollars as a wedding present from some friends in Canada and had some pesos left over from Mexico. I know I can send them away at our local bank but they will take a percentage of it. Any ideas where I could go or call to get the exact exchange rate?

Before going on trips to Europe I usually get some euro's through Bank of America so I assume they also do the reverse.

 

[brianhos]

I always just do it at the airport. The fee is really not much worse than banks and it is not worth the hassle.

 

[dmclone]

I always just do it at the airport. The fee is really not much worse than banks and it is not worth the hassle.

On the way out of the country I just spend every euro I have on beer and then leave the rest for a tip.

 

[CycloneTony]

Yeah I tried to spend it all Mexico but It was cheap Yeah I have more than $20

 

[simply1]

Wells Fargo downtown has a currency exchange, but any bank you aren't a customer with will charge a fee.

 

[Cycofan1]

You could drive down to Mexico and Canada and trade with someone there

 

[CyGal]

I could be wrong, but I think technically any bank attached to the FED is supposed to be able to convert. Smaller banks that get their cash from bigger banks usually won't do it, but the big banks like Wells, BOA, etc should be able to take care of this for you. I'd call the branch first just to make sure.

 

[egami]

Just hang on to it for when our currency becomes worthless.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Wow.......that is a fantastic freaking idea! I'm going to give all my presents in Canadian and save 20%.

Brilliant!

 

[simply1]

our bank, Bank of America at 35th street in WDM told us to go to Wells Fargo, so I don't know how many banks in this area do it other than them.

 

[CycoCyclone]

Wells has a huge currency exchange

 

[dmclone]

I did it through my B of A account online and then picked up the euro's at the branch.

 

[CycloneTony]

Yeah I heard Wells Fargo as my wife barks in my ear lol. I should keep on to it huh Pesos baby lol

 

[CyPride]

Yeah I heard Wells Fargo as my wife barks in my ear lol. I should keep on to it huh Pesos baby lol

Wells Fargo branch on Hickman across the street from that Pizza Hut - i think it is an urbandale location

 

[CycloneErik]

I always just do it at the airport. The fee is really not much worse than banks and it is not worth the hassle.

Do it at the airport in Jamaica, and you get a terrible rate, from what I understand.

But there's a nice grocery store about 5 blocks from the Montego Bay where the Cambio has a good exchange rate.

 

[CycloneErik]

Wells has a huge currency exchange

I did not know this. Does this work in Ames as well?

This would be very useful for our trip to Jamaica next June.