Reviews of A & S Foreign Exchange Inc. (Bank) in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

A & S Foreign Exchange Inc

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Currency exchange service

357 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of A & S Foreign Exchange Inc

daisu saikoro

Really excellent service. Best rate I've found in the city. Extremely satisfied as I have a not often used currency (TWD) and had a difficult time getting money exchanged anywhere else. Highly recommended.

Kady Bulnes

I needed a difficult to find currency on the same day and A&S was the only place in NYC that had the amount I needed. Their exchange rate was better than the Currency Exchange International and the service was quick and efficient. I would definitely use their services again.

Steffani A

Waited a day before my trip to exchange USD to Guatemala Quetzals. Only place in midtown that had currency available the same day. Great guy, good rate, great service.

Robert Albert

I had a pretty large purchase of Mexican pesos I needed to make for a trip. I wanted to get a good exchange rate and make sure they had enough pesos. Omar from A&S gave me consistent and reliable information, and the transaction was seamless, professional and friendly. I highly recommend A&S.

Daniella Nicole

I’ve been fortunate to do a lot more international traveling lately and A&S always had the currency I need at the rates I expect to pay. Quick and no bs. They’re the best- I will continue to go there before all my travels and I highly recommend them.

Fernando Blanco Senra

Great rates and service! Called ahead to ask about exchanging Euros to Dollars and they gave me the best rate I could find, and had the agreed amount ready when I got there.

Fabio Sambuichi

Not the kindest staff but the rates are great!! Definitely recommend if you're carrying euros or pounds.

Eesha Chakravartty

Great rates and I had a very pleasant experience. I accidentally gave extra cash which he returned to me and the same thing happened to a customer ahead of me. Will definitely recommend!

Nelson Batista

Great rate always, nice guy closed sundays

Lourdes Natalie Uno

Great place. Fast, gets to the point, and had the currency I needed. I called ahead to check in if they did, and they gave me a good rate already over the phone. Omar was really sweet!

Petar Mostarac

Very happy with the exchange rate and my experience. I called ahead and confirmed the rate, and it was between 3-4% over the "online rate". This is much cheaper than my local bank which was closer to 8 or 9% or other exchange shops which could be 10-15%. They also didn't charge an additional processing fee which is nice. It's a no frills place inside of a souvenir shop, but the exchange rate was great and that's why I was there.

Ibtissem Grira

This is definetely the best place for exchanging your currency. The Sir is very kind and extremely helpful. I changed my money in the airport and i was disappointed (215$ for 250 € ) very expensive !! This is where you should exchange your money everytime you visit NYC.

Diego Chan

Good rate, the guy is a really nice sport and very correct. He’s telling you to check the money before you go to avoid problems and he gives very good rates. You can compare the rates even with your bank (I did it with BofA and here was definitely better). Definitely worth a visit if you need cash exchanged

LoftBlue

Dont under estimate this place, the rates are truly sufficient, way better than what other places are talking about even better than banks. The process was quick and easy and very fast. i needed Mexican peso for my trip with my companion and was truthfully happy with the money that i exchanged. Thank you Again.

funsizetosh

This was by far the best rate for exchanging dollars to euros with no fees. I hope they have the best rates in reverse when I return

Google User1

Thank you omar for the yuan and yen swap today and for the great service!! All my family and friends know to see you when we travel anywhere internationally and I’m happy to have met you today. Your rates are great no need to go anywhere else to compare. After being ripped off by Chase and Citibank so many times I am glad I have finally found you!! Thank you again for the great rates. I will see you again when yen is 107 not 106:). I also saw a guy in front of me exchange his leftover euros for usd. Bring photo id if you exchange alot. Omar buys and sells currency at great rates!

Tsvi Tannin

Never thought I'd leave a positive review for a currency exchange place but here I am. Fair, fast, and easy conversion.

Milan Ganguly

Great experience! I was in New York as a tourist trying to find somewhere to change my GBP to USD. most banks would not change money unless you have an account and those places that would were way below the standard rate. Many banks that would not change my money recommended A&S which I also found here on Google. The only down side with A&S was that he wasn't there the first few times I dropped by. Although under no obligation to, he made up for the slight inconvenience by giving me a much better rate than advertised. This was great since his advertised rate was already better than all the other vendors I had called on. After changing my money we had a little chat and he told me how he was able to change money at much better rates. He has more than 20 years experience in the business so knows it very well. He started out working for a chain but since working for himself he is able to be more dynamic with his rates and give a more personal service since you are talking directly to the boss. There is no need for him to check with someone else when negotiating and you will never get a computer says no answer.

Abhijit Limaye

I am yet to find a place in NYC or nearby who offers better rate than A&S. Every time when I am traveling outside USA, I simply go to A&S and get the job done. Yes the feel of shop is not the greatest and you may get a feeling that this is not a authentic transaction etc. but all those worries are rest aside when you see a proper entry for transaction/printed record for your reference. They also check your identity before giving forex. Overall it deserves 5 stars for the rates they offer

V S

First of all people who work here are very pleasant to deal with plus they give you the best rate in the city! Also if you exchanging larger amount of currency you can negotiate with them to get even better exchange rate. If it's your first time going there, it is easy to miss this place! Make sure to look for small sign "A&S exchange" and the actual kiosk will be inside souvenir/retail mart store. I walked by it couple times before I noticed the small sign on top of souvenir store.

Sam Jani

I think this place has best conversion rate in new york. I shopped around 5-6 places. That includes banks and forex places. Finally I realised that was waste of time. They are so straight that they post rates on web to let you compare with others and then come to them. No commission or any kind of fee. No hidden charges or taxes. Mr. Omar & Mr. Ibrahim handle handle small cubicle in a gift store. They were very polite and professional. My transaction was finished in just 5 minutes. I recommend anyone who needs to exchange currency just go to them blindly. You will be in right hands. V. Sunder

Michael Kutzler

Best rates and kind staff. I dealt with a gentleman named Mr. Ibrahim. He was polite and easy to exchange with. If you want a little assurance of the rate, you can always call to confirm. Very honest people.

Z J

If you need to exchange money, this is (hands down) the best place to go. Mr Omar and Mr Ibrahim are genuinely good people running an honest business. They have, by far, the most reasonable exchange rates. They deserve our business. You will not be disappointed.

Victoria

Such great guy! I walked around in search of Argentina Pesos and no other place had them available. I came to this location and they had $50 worth of peso at almost the market exchange rate of 17.49. I didnt need more! Very happy I came here, and much better than a Bank !

Rohit Nijhawan

I called within 1 hour of the closing time and I was shopping around for some Israeli currency. Either the big banks didn't have it or the local traders wanted 6-12% above the exchange rate. Nothing like that here. I got a very competitive rate. It wasn't hard to find as there is a banner on the tiny shop. The gentleman waited with 10 minutes to spare for me to go and withdraw cash and there were no extra fees, charges etc. For those complaining about his ID and SSN check - it's all about govt. compliance. They don't want you exchanging large amounts of US cash and sending it to fund funny activities overseas or launder money. This operation is totally legit and I would do business here again.

Doug S

I had some leftover Euros from a trip a while back and had no idea what to do with them. I stopped in at Travelex, who told me the Euro to USD conversion that they would give me was basically 1:1 with a $9.95 charge. That sounded crazy to me, so I called this place who told me they would do 1:1.13. I stopped in, thinking they would change it or charge a crazy fee, but it was just straight up 1 Euro for $1.13, with no charge on top of it. The current rate is 1:1.16, so that was a pretty good deal. If you need to exchange any type of currency, go here. It's definitely worth it compared to other shady places that rip you off.

Christina Tejeda

I have come to this location many times. It is located inside a souvenir store but do not let deter you. I have converted currency into the currency from Japan, Costa Rica, Vietnam and Thailand. Each time the exchange rate was fair! Highly recommend.

raymond Singh

I have been here about six times over the past two years and always spoke to Abraham. The service and professionalism that he has is second to none. The rates are guaranteed to be better than anyone else that I have looked at. There are no hidden costs.I would definitely recommend them.

Rebecca Chan

I heard about this place through someone I went hiking with and she told me of a souvenir shop with an exchange window that had the best exchange rate. They even carried CUC when she visited but they didn't have any when I went so I switched to CAD instead. I received 1.12 CAD per dollar which is the actual exchange rate on Google (maybe minus a few hundredth decimals). I don't know how this guy profits but you should know I'm not going anywhere else from now on. He does ask that if you have useless coins you have leftover from your travels to give to him but it's not required obviously.

angelica soria

This place is Ina secret little souvenir joint to the back. Asked first about the exchange rate and quickly punched numbers in his calculator. Is at 1.15 usd to euro. I exchanged 370 and got 320. Plus two bucks back. I went to the bank earlier this week and they charged me a lot more so I got less. Very happy with forexchange. I would recommend.

Ashlee Souza

Great rate! I called 4 of the top rated in the area (AFEX and Currency Exchange International) and this place had (by far) a better exchange rate. No fees and they were very friendly.

J W

EXCHANGE RATES ARE NOT UP TO DATE. I went to exchange US dollars for Moroccan Dirham. The current rate is .10 to every US dollar , A&S rate is .9 to every US dollar. When I informed the merchant his response was "I don't know anything about that". I just showed you the rate on my phone, so what is it you don't know? I wouldn't get into a fuss if it wasn't a $15 dollars difference ( I exchanged $200 and got back $185. in Dirham), I am traveling on a budget. Granted they do not charge a service fee, I guess that cost must be hidden in their not up to date exchange rates. BUYER BEWARE.

Rachel Mercer

Definitely the place to go. After going through some rigamarole at Penn Station and reviewing all of the rates to exchange USD to JPY — this place has the best rate by far and was no muss no fuss super efficient. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to exchange cash quickly.

Sabia Mokeddem

This exchange is located in a souvenir shop on the 7th, it does not look like a conventional exchange purpose it has the best exchange rate of new york, EUR / USD to 1.14 against 1.17 on the forex. This is unbeatable. The best exchange of new york. Above all do not get hurt by going to lose 20 to 30 percent in other offices.

Zeno Lee

Skip the banks. If you have money left over from a trip or you need some money before you go on one, this place has the best rates you can find. He's a small-time forex dealer, ensconced inside of another shop, but I have not found anyone better to change currencies with. He doesn't accept coins, and sometimes he will be out of the shop on lunch break at which point you'll have no choice but to wait.

Minh T. Nguyen

I called some 4-5 different other places around in New York, and this place gave me the best rate. This place gave even better rates than my local Chase branch. When I exchanged a large amount of EUR into USD in mid-July, the local Chase branch offered to buy my EUR for 1.14 USD, but this place bought it from me for 1.18 USD. It helps if your bills is in large denominations. This place is a glass booth located inside a touristy gift shop (I almost didn't find it at first). You can call in first to confirm the rate as well.

Adam Yixiao Wang

Very Good experience at A&S forex. The rate is a lot better than anywhere else i have been. Recommend everyone!

Rj Anderson

Exchanged AUD here after reading all the reviews. The rates were by far the best in the city and there was no commission. We made the mistake a few days prior and went to an exchange place on Broadway which took a ridiculous 15% commission. This place had none. Would definitely recommend to all!!

Cristina Herrera

Best deal we founding all of NYC! The best rates and good discounts generally on the rest fo the small store for souvenirs. I will be making this my go to for all future travel and money exchange.

P B

Review for Buying South Korean Won I exchanged USD for KRW. BOFA was offering me about 1185 KRW for 1 USD (for an extra bank fees, of-course). These guys gave me 1050 KRW. Which is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC- definitely one of the best KRW exchange rates in NYC for buying (I should know, I called like fifty of them). And this was one of the few places that had an exchange for South Korean Won. The only thing is it looks shady. But it wasn't, AT ALL. And something could be said about the customer service too. But then again, I got a great exchange super hassle free, within like minutes- so I really don't care about anything else, tbh! 9.9/10 Would Recommend.

Ronald

Best Rate in Town and excellent service.

Marj Zien

I would have never considered using this place (I prefer banks or known outlets), but I work around the corner so decided to give it a try. I also was concerned about some of the very negative reviews here. I called in advance. The place says it opens at 9:30, but when I called the guy said he'd be there at 11. I called back at 11 and he said he'd be there at 11:30. I asked him for the rate to buy Yen and he quoted 95 (same as noted on website). He asked how much I wanted and I said $140 worth. He then said he'd do it for 96. I did the math in advance to make sure he wasn't going to try to pull a fast one. Lo and behold, he was good for 96! I had also checked travelex and chase as backup plans. Chase came in 2nd at 91.74 and travelex was considerably less at 87.1345. Also there were no 'hidden' fees or surprises. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. And yes, it is a booth in a small gift shop on 7th av. The only reason I didn't give 5*s was because of the flaky opening time, but once aware, I know to call in advance.

Parry Hess

I called three foreign currency exchanges. A&S had the best rate and did not charge an exchange fee. The exchange is not fancy, just an owner-operated booth inside of an electronics store. However, the exchange is professionally run and is well located.

Saimir Rexhepaj

This place is good and fast what this city needs…I had to get some Norwegian Krona and many places didn’t have it but this guy had it.

36Ekinci

Best place to exchange foreign currency to dollars. I swapped euro’s for dollars. The rate was 1 euro = 1,08 dollar

Iñigo Cámara

No minimum amount for exchanging, nice rates, everything good.

Elliott Hines

I just went to exchange my money from Dollars to Euros. I just heard this place was great so I went. It's hard to find but it's very close to the St. Francis of Assisi church on W. 32 between 6th and 7th Ave. I gave him $152.00 and I got back 115 Euros. Bing says it would have been exactly 117.74 euros. This sounds like a good deal to me :)

Christian Mujica

Excelente service, he gave me a rate and he kept the promise. Quick and effective. Will come back.

Shuyang Meng

Best rate in the city, even better than the banks a few blocks uptown. Definitely recommend coming if you have leftover foreign currency from your trip abroad.

SO KO

The best exchange rates in the city so far, commission free, the service is always fast and professional!

Nicole Thomas

This is a great spot for currency exchange. They're fast, reliable, and always have the best, most fair rate I can find around. I recommend!

Rob LoBue

Best deal in town. There is no reason to go to anyone else in NYC. Sometimes there is a bit of a line but it is very much worth the few extra minutes to save a decent amount of $.

Denise

Great experience. They had the best rate I could find and I wasn't charged a service fee or commission. No hidden fees. 357 7th Ave between 29th & 30th, inside a gift shop.

david loewenthal

Convenient and rates are far better than any of the banks. Limit to the amount they’ll convert at a given time but that’s to be expected of a smaller shop.

Tiffany Lauren Mason

No one had Guatemalan Quetzal but this place! And it was an affordable exchange!! Very happy. Highly recommend.

Jia C

Very quick and friendly service by Omar behind the counter! They had good rates for Japanese Yen. Would recommend to exchange your currency here!

Ilven Sh

Best rates. Euro sells for 1.34 in the market, I got it at $1.37 with no fee. Competitors were going for $1.42 and up PLUS fees.

Yoav Erez

Nice place, a little hard to find because it is inside the souvenir shop. But they gave me a great rate buying Euros and had no fees.

Daniel Lê

Best rates. Fast and friendly service. I will definitely be back with all my currency exchange needs.

Jacob Day

No frills, no fee exchange place. Rates seemed reasonable - $7.80 for Swedish Krona when google showed $7.93

Frank C

Bets conversion rate (for yen) by far. Quick friendly service. It's inside another store so confused me a little, but all worked great.

Greg B.

The best by far - not even close. Best Rates, quick service - they blow everyone else in NYC out of the water with their rates.

Eliza Gilbert

Great service and rates and they always have the hard to find currencies that no one else has! I can not recommend this place enough.

Alastair Tse

Seriously, the shop keeper is really friendly and the rates are great despite the shop being inside a souvenir shop. I would definitely go back there again.

Tee Tribe

Always come to this location for money exchange Everytime I'm traveling. They have the best rates so far that I've come across.

Nansy Sous

Great rate and the gentleman working was professional, helpful and had a good sense of humour. In and out within a few minutes- will return here.

Marco Andres S.

Best exchange rate in the city, no fees, no third parties involved. QUICK AND EASY!!

Adnan Murshed Chowdhury

★★★★★★Excellent rate★★★★★★ if you are tourist in NY and wants to exchange currency this is the best place where you can get the best rate. definitely it will save your valuable $$$$$$

Melanie Moss

Easy to find (there is a big sign on the shop front. Very favourable rate for my Czech Koruna. Would recommend

Francesca Alexandra

The absolute nest rates in Manhattan! The staff is polite and it's always a pleasure to make bussiness with A&S

Sevan Goenezen

Great place. Exchanged Dollar to Euros and got the best deal after reviewing several other places, including banks.

Andreas Kalogiros

The best rate in NYC after some research!

KAM MIA

Their rate is the best in town. Nothing to complain. You can check for yourself. (Munna)

Glenn Chambers

Good exchange rate dor my euro and very friendly staff. Highly recommend this exchange shop

Mika Emm-Auren

Nice service & good rates 👍 …

Renee Bartsch

Bring plenty of ID, especially for larger amounts. Small operation. But unbeatable rates.

Sonia Siaw

I received very good exchange rate from here. Highly recommended-

Andrew Mulhern

Very fair exchange of Pakistani Rupee to dollar. Fast and courteous.

Christine L

Best rate and great service!! Don’t go to the banks anymore...

Virgia Wang

Great rate, and the people there is friendly. I appreciate the service there 🌟 …

RS T

Good rate. Quick and easy

Sabih Rahman

Got 1.18 euro to Dollar. October 8th. Mid-market would be 1.15

JON S

Great experience, fast and a fair rate , dont go anywhere else

KULDEEP GOHEL

Amazing place and great service!

Christopher Capper

Fast. Easy. Pretty good rate. Dude was super cool. 5 stars

Andre Shw

Everything was perfect😁 …

Sally Boom Botz

I’ve been going here for years, always fast and fair

Iván Daniel Moreno Díaz

Best rates in town after a quite extensive research!

Mark Roth

Excellent exchange rate. Probably the best in the city!

Mohanad Zaki

Very good rates, no hidden fees

Diego Alejandro Pulido Olaya

Very fast, excellent location and great rates!!!

Alan Duke

By far the best rates in town. Call around and see for yourself

J.K. R

This is a great place with great rates and no extra fees.

Marcos Bullon

Best rates and great service!

Kirill Rinne

Good rates - probably the best in NYC!

Eugenia Lubinitsky

great rates, no commissions, nice people

Stephen Popplewell

Best rates in town as far as I know

Steve G

Best rate I could find in the city

RD GMAIL

Honest pricing. Great people!

Yosha Ashis

Great people and great rates!

Manon Barthélémy

Best rates of the city. period.

Harry Wong

One of the best rates in town.

juancho Achury

Best place to exchange money highly recommended!!!

salim boudjelal

The best to change money in NY

F S

Rates are really good

Yake ilestpasla

1.10 for Euro to dollars atm

Doug DeCarlo

very good rates

Kris B

Best !!!

Matthew Bobea

the best rate

YT Mok

Fast and clear

Jonathan Frappier

Best rates in town. The owner is super friendly and helpful.

Mark F

We used this currency exchange place for the second time. They got good rates, cheaper than at the banks.

Mina Joo

(Translation) To everyone who may exchange Japanese yen in New York. I went around 10 times, but this rate was the best. I don't really need to go around other shops. The uncle who works seems to be very unfriendly, but he will surely change the money (of course, please check it properly). Despite being unfriendly, he said "Arigatou" in Japanese at the end. I was scared, not smiling, but I think he's a really good person. It also makes exchanging money smoothly. It's hard with the weak yen, but let's all get through it. (Original) ニューヨークで日本円を換金することがある皆様へ。10件くらい回りましたがここのレートが一番良かったです。他のお店周る必要ないですマジで。 働いているおじちゃんはめちゃくちゃ愛想悪いように見えますがしっかりお金を変えてくれます(もちろんちゃんと確認はしてください)。 無愛想なのに最後に日本語で「アリガトウ」と言ってくれました。笑顔じゃなくてビビりましたが、めちゃくちゃ良い人だと思います。換金もスムーズに行ってくれます。円安で大変ですが、皆さん乗り切りましょう。

Adri Blanch

(Translation) Very cheap place to exchange money. Souvenirs are half the price of other stores. very kind (Original) Sitio muy barato para cambiar dinero. Los souvenirs están a la mitad de precio que el resto de tiendas. Muy amables

Silvia Domínguez

(Translation) The best change in Manhattan, even better than the one they would have given me in Spain. 100% recommended (Original) El mejor cambio en Manhattan, mejor aún que el que me hubieran dado en España. Recomendable 100%

Y Kaku

(Translation) It's in a souvenir shop, so it's hard to find at first glance. In the first place, it was a naive idea to say that I would exchange money after coming to NY, but I was able to exchange money for the same amount as at Narita Airport! ♪( ´▽｀) The standard souvenirs are also cheaper than other stores, so I definitely recommend it! ! (Original) お土産屋さんの中にあるので一見分かり辛いです。 そもそもNYに来てから両替しようと言うのが甘い考えだったのですが、成田空港で両替するのと同額で両替する事が出来ました！♪( ´▽｀) 定番のお土産も他店より安く置いてあるので絶対オススメです！！

Djo Lapatate

(Translation) Very good exchange office with currently a rate of $1.08 for €1 I have not found better in the neighborhood (Original) Tres bon bureau de change avec actuellement un taux à 1.08$ pour 1€ J'ai pas trouvé mieux dans le quartier

Jessica Gomez

(Translation) I think the change is very good. In other places they take more. I would go back. (Original) Creo que el cambio está muy bien. En otros sitios toman más. Volvería.

Rene Ayala

(Translation) Excellent service, very good exchange of money for dollars, go without problems (Original) Excelente servicio muy buen cambio de dinero por dólar vallan sin problemas

Jasmina Bel

(Translation) The best place to exchange euros without a doubt, 100% recommended. (Original) El mejor sitio para hacer el cambio de euros sin duda, 100% recomendado.

Samir Ait Larbi

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