VOA's in AUS $$$ - a rip off?

Posted by jennymc on Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 15:42 Bali Time:

Family are off to bali next month and I was wondering if other forumites have been ripped off by airport officials when using aussie dollars instead of $US.

Partner can't remember what he paid for the 4 of us last year (too focussed on his first bintang) but I seem to remember the exchange rate was way over the odds.

I'd be grateful if I could get some feedback from those who have used $AUS recently now that the two currencies are so close.

Follow Ups:

no problem jemsz Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 17:09 Bali Time (0)
Why not just give them $30-$35AUD Lorraine Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 08:19 Bali Time (3)
- They ask for me....eom.... Holladaze Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 10:58 Bali Time (2)
  - More is what I meant eom.... Holladaze Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 10:59 Bali Time (1)
    - They ask for more Mal_Ibu Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 13:32 Bali Time (0)
It's not a rip off... PRINCI Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 05:32 Bali Time (2)
- would you expect this from Oz officials? jennymc Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 16:54 Bali Time (0)
- VOA payment nakalnakal Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 15:25 Bali Time (0)
Some people just never learn edward Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 22:36 Bali Time (1)
- We can do without Reggies Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 22:41 Bali Time (0)
yes joh Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 19:43 Bali Time (0)
of course Janoo Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 18:36 Bali Time (0)
just pay in $US Denise_Perth Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 16:41 Bali Time (0)
No rip off, just a lower exchange rate nelfee Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 16:24 Bali Time (1)
- Strange, isn't it...? winstonsmith Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 18:52 Bali Time (0)
our experience was that they ripped us Liana Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 15:48 Bali Time (2)
- rip off faedy Tuesday, 17. June 2008 at 16:12 Bali Time (1)
  - USD bori Wednesday, 18. June 2008 at 13:55 Bali Time (0)