money changer

[frenchtoshi]

SOLD
Thks all who pmed

 

[dede1217]

5.39 arcade at 5 pm

 

[bryanchuapl]

hi, is it still available ?

 

[nerdy_hippo]

Going to hk on 2nd dec. can anyone tell me if 1000hkd notes are still avoided by the shops? any idea?

 

[LWZ]

Going to hk on 2nd dec. can anyone tell me if 1000hkd notes are still avoided by the shops? any idea?

Generally accepted, as long as your purchase is of higher value (i.e. several hundred).

 

[Karcina]

I hope it will go back 5.5 seems bleak. Hais. Gg over on 31 dec.

 

[dede1217]

Seems like dropped quite abit ...
may went to changed at 5.76
now the rate now cannot make it

5.39 vs 5.76
100sgd u changed, the diff is 37hkd of about 6.50sgd

 

[tiger2013]

Strong USD is not helping us... Haix

 

[IronMan123]

Going to hk on 2nd dec. can anyone tell me if 1000hkd notes are still avoided by the shops? any idea?

Yup, accepted if use in shopping malls or CityGate outlet, no issue.
Small eatery shop----> no no!!

 

[dede1217]

Yup, accepted if use in shopping malls or CityGate outlet, no issue.
Small eatery shop----> no no!!

Went to citygate adidas, they do not accept 1000 hkd note ...
they have a sign on their cashier area to inform you that ...

 

[maxin76]

Went to citygate adidas, they do not accept 1000 hkd note ...
they have a sign on their cashier area to inform you that ...

Even the HKD500 notes are not spared from counterfeiting.
http://hongkong.coconuts.co/2013/12/30/watch-out-fake-hk500-notes

 

[KingOfSbw]

any tricks in getting smaller notes in HK? eg changed in bank or something?

local money changers sure give big notes de leh

 

[tiger2013]

Even the HKD500 notes are not spared from counterfeiting.
http://hongkong.coconuts.co/2013/12/30/watch-out-fake-hk500-notes

But they are more willing to accept HKD500 notes. HKD1000 may not be accepted.

In general, I try to avoid HKD1000 notes.

 

[tiger2013]

any tricks in getting smaller notes in HK? eg changed in bank or something?

local money changers sure give big notes de leh

HK exchange rates suck, lol. If you have friends or relatives in HK, get them to exchange small notes for you. You give them your big notes to bank in to their account, they withdraw the smaller notes from ATM for you.

If changing at local money changer, ask them for HKD500 or smaller notes.

In the worst case scenario, you can try breaking the 1K notes at the HK airport by buying SIM and MTR cards.

 

[maxin76]

any tricks in getting smaller notes in HK? eg changed in bank or something?

local money changers sure give big notes de leh

I compared rates at ChungKing Mansion, tried those exchangers at the end.


Although rates may not be that favourable like those in Singapore.


Always insist 100 or smaller denomination.


Recently, HKD20, 50 and 100 counterfits are circulating.
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...-hk50-notes-bank-china-hong-kong-warns-public
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/06/14/fake-bank-notes-circulate-market-warns-bank-china/
http://hongkong.coconuts.co/2016/06/20/counterfeit-cash-fake-hkd20-notes-reportedly-circulation

 

[xtwis7]

Almost all money changers tell you they don't have 500 or smaller notes. Then how?

 

[dede1217]

Almost all money changers tell you they don't have 500 or smaller notes. Then how?

Change 1000 hkd ...
can try use at airport ...

 

[KingOfSbw]

Almost all money changers tell you they don't have 500 or smaller notes. Then how?

ya my concern is this actually...definitely not gonna change in HK ba

i reached HKIA at 2pm sia..the BOC at HKIA already closed if not can go there change

anyway how to know if the HKD notes is 2003-2008 or 2010 series?

 

[LWZ]

The money changer at Great World City has small denominations. Changed some there last week, a mix of 10's, 20's, 50's and 100's.

Alternatively, you could take the Airport Express train and pay for your ticket with a big note.

 

[Carlovers]

Use the $1000 note at 7-11 and MacDonald, they will accept it.