Recent content by LuchoLib

Really good advice everyone. Thank you! Tigre, you are completely right about the fact that I should have given everything away, however I was in a situation where I had 2 days to move everything from two separate storage units and a garage that were already packed tight and send it to the...

I'm asking about specifically devices that aren't 220v compliant.

Yes, or simply not need a transformer. I don't want to have to pull out the transformer every time I want to use a the device. It's fine for devices I use occasionally, but those that I use daily is a pain.

Hi there, I have recently done a container move from the US to Argentina. And because of a timing issue I couldn't sell my appliances, and brought everything here in the container. I'm sure a bunch of the devices I brought aren't worth the conversion(like lamps and power strips), but I have...

Awesome!! I was on another site. Really appreciate the link. Do the WUs generally carry hundreds of thousands of pesos on hand? What happens if they don't have enough cash? Now at what point does the AFIP start to ask questions?

What is the rate you're transferring? WU is quoting $66.47. and Xoom is at $99. I'm a bit lost, if I pick up or transfer to my arg bank it makes no difference. That is the rate I will receive? Can I receive in dollars or transfer from us account to arg account directly without converting?

Hi all. I'm curious about how you are all doing the western union (or Xoom) transfer without incurring the government tax (dolar solidario) of 30% that they implemented at the beginning of the year. I asked xoom and they said that although the transfer at $98/dollar it will be transferring...