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    Phone SIM cards, USDs, Plugs, Weather

    "no GPRS" ? GPRS has been around for quite a while. Personal has 3G now. http://www.personal.com.ar/personas/servicios/3g.html
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    Re: Care Packages?

    I wouldn't recommend declaring $10 shoebox-sized packages through fedex-type companies. Even if the items in the box are hardly worth $10, customs will get suspicious on why someone paid $100+ on shipping for something declared at a small fraction of the price. Doesn't mean there will be any...
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    Re: Care Packages?

    Like others said, Fedex, DHL, TNT, and UPS are good and superfast for door to door but if customs smells something funny then it gets held in EZE no matter where you are in the country. A friend of mine in Cordoba bought something for super cheap on EBAY and customs thought the product was...
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    Re: Carniceria?

    For stuff like that the meat is usually semi-frozen and sliced with a machine. The kind in deli shops for fiambres. If you have patience you can do it yourself with a very sharp knife.
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    Buying a used car in Buenos Aires

    Depreciation on cars here is amazing. What's even worse is that buyers go with the flow so the system stays in place. But it is a godsend if you are car owner wishing to sell. I've seen people ask 8,000-10,000 pesos for 15 year old fiats or ladas and then sell them! I remember years ago in...
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    Buying a dog//kennels

    There are plenty of dogs out there who are in need of a home so why not adopt one? Although you are playing the lottery on what their looks and traits will be when they are fully grown, compared to pure breeds, I think that part is what really makes it fun and rewarding. But i guess you are...
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