Recent content by Kulgata

This is very helpful. I was thinking along the same lines of getting a phone with dual SIM cards, the iPhone SE, to use when I'm there (in Argentina) and get their local SIM card that I would place in the second slot, but was not sure how it would work. My provider is T-Mobile, but since...

I was just reading that there have been a lot of new changes and recent restrictions to the transfer of foreign currency in general, including into banks. I assume that what you suggest is doable RIGHT NOW? If so, I will look into it. I like what you said about "working like a charm".

Thank you for your suggestion riculivi. I may be forced to go that route. Crazy convoluted structure to make a payment. They need to add doing three somersaults. Just doing some research right now I found out that Mercado Pago under the "pago mis cuentas" tab, lists MANY BA consorcios...

Thank you for your reply Alby. You're right. I also talked to several banks in BA and got the impression that they are the Wild West of fees and miscellaneous charges, with no customer service.

Thank you bajocero2 for this reply. I suspected that there is an amazing amount of red tape behind the scenes that discourages consorcios from allowing this type of transaction. Pretty insane considering that I WANT TO PAY. If the SOURCES of funds are all cleared and validated, shouldn't...

I'm now unable to return and need to pay "expensas", I don't want them to build up. I have no Arg. bank a/c. Money transfers (Xoom, Western Union etc.) are not an option. Tried to explore with my consorcio the use of Mercado Pago (I use it to pay all my bills seamlessly) but it was a pass. In...