Foreign Exchange Centre

DO NOT COME HERE. In total $ 2870 HKD was exchanged which is equivalent to $ 453 CAD however they only gave $ 258 CAD. This is $ 200 less than the actual value! Lost a lot of money. BUYER BEWARE!!!

DO NOT GO HERE! The absolute worst place you can do business with. Absolutely horrible in terms of exchange rate. 1USD = 1.07 CAD, but the place gives 1USD = 1.01 CAD then charge 5% fee. Let my husband exchange money without me, 400USD turned to $ 380 CAD when it’s supposed to be $ 430CAD. My mistake, don’t let your husband go exchange money alone, and be knowledgable of the actual exchange rates. What a rip off.

NEVER EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY HERE!!! This place is so shady and unprofessional. JUST HORRIBLE! This is the one located right beside Shoppers Drug Mart inside the Eaton’s Center.
I had $ 40 US in my wallet so I wanted to exchange it to CAD. This Filipino lady that was working there looked at my $ 40 dollars and just gave me $ 31.02 from her open drawer. I thought it was weird how there was so much difference but I just grabbed the money an walked out.
As I stepped out of the store, confused, I turned around and asked her for a receipt. She mumbled something and THEN she proceeded to turn on her computer. She went and MADE up a receipt on the spot (it took her around 5mins) and manually typed in service charge for $ 5. Uhhh are you serious? $ 5 for a SERVICE CHARGE?! Aren’t you suppose to tell me that before if there is a service charge?
I told her I didn’t know about this ‘service charge’ and just wanted my money back. She then tried to explain how that was final transaction. EXCUSE ME you didn’t even put it in the computer until I asked for a receipt how is that final?! Then she acted all annoyed but gave me my money back. Obviously she tried to cheat me and make extra $ 5 off of me thinking I am some kind of stupid tourist. Seriously I’ve exchange my money at so many different places in different countries and I’ve never been charged this ‘Service Charge’ before.
I doubt tourists will read reviews on foreign exchange places before dropping by, but I just wanted to put this online in case someone does. Don’t go here if you want your money properly exchanged.

hm … 4 or 5 days couldn’t possibly change the foreign currency that much, could it? or maybe it’s because i changed my USD to CAD at the airport?
at the airport, i got $ 105.62CAD for $ 100USD.
here, i got $ 108.77CAD for $ 100USD.
how i already spent $ 90CAD in the past 4 or 5 days is beyond me.):