Search results

  1. jez

    So Now That Argentines Can "buy Dollars"....

    An Argentine wanting to buy dollars and get their hands on the money immediately (ie. not leaving it in the bank for one year) with have to pay the '20% recarga' so that's 9.6 pesos per dollar so reselling at 11 they will make just 1.4 pesos per dollar
  2. jez

    Prepaga Health Insurance

    Here in Bariloche I have OSPE plan 425 (ospesalud.com.ar) and my 'Aportes Obra Social' (from my monotributo) go towards the OSPE payment. With the recent recent restructuring of the monotributo categories, then the increase in 'aportes obra social' my OSPE payments just decreased from AR$134...
  3. jez

    Renting A Substandard Cabaña In Patagonia

    Where abouts in Patagonia are you...its a big province... Try the Defensa al Consumidor Ask for a receipt for payment and when they refuse threaten to report them to AFIP... Even the most stupid stuff makes the news: http://anbariloche.com.ar/noticia.php?nota=40086 Do you have a link to the...
  4. jez

    The Swinedogs Of Banelco...

    zoom only works if you have an account in the USA. If not try https://azimo.com ...?
  5. jez

    Refund Of Taxes?

    Am I right in thinking that if you spend more than 6 months in Argentina you are seen a resident (especially if you were working here 'en blanco')..? and all residents have to pay Bienes Personales on their worldwide assets.... so any dealings with AFIP could be 'opening huge can of worms' based...
  6. jez

    Accommodation Assistance. Bariloche June-Octopber 2014

    You shouldn't have any trouble finds longer term accommodation just try airbnb.com. flipkey.com, homeaway.com etc... the majority of these properties will rent for 4-5 months
  7. jez

    Track My Stolen Cellular Location?

    They will already have its location in their database "Almost five billion mobile phone location records are logged by the NSA every day"!: http://www.bbc.co.uk...nology-25231757
  8. jez

    Social Unrest And Looting In Bariloche...

    NEW: Attempted looting AGAIN in Bariloche overnight: http://www.anbariloc....php?nota=39402 English: http://translate.goo....php?nota=39402
  9. jez

    10 Ways To Improve Argentina

    "Argentina is the greatest country in the world and Buenos Aires is the greatest city in the greatest country in the world. This much we’re all agreed on..." Yes, it certainly has some of the greatest inflation and corruption in the world... So lets try and improve that with: "1. Whisky"....
  10. jez

    Horse Riding/estancia/parilla Day Trip...& A Tango Evening.?

    I'm looking for suggestions for a group of 10 - 12 (most likely all female) experienced horse riders who will be spending 2 nights in down-town Buenos Aires next year. Something like: A day trip to an Estancia where they can ride, have great BBQ, culture/show...without feeling too touristy...
  11. jez

    Pago Facil

    Yes, once you have a bank account making payments with pagomiscuentas is really easy. I use it to pay the following: Gas Electricity Water Telephone Internet Directv AFIP taxes Putting credit on cell phone Home insurance Obra social
  12. jez

    Bariloche Car Hire

    The local companies are cheaper: http://www.correntosorentacar.com/ http://www.brcar.com.ar/ http://www.in-outrentacar.com.ar/ http://www.lagosrentacar.com.ar/
  13. jez

    Setting Up A Monotributista

    The monotributo categories can be found here: http://www.afip.gob.ar/monotributo/categorias.asp Sup. Afectada, Energía Eléctrica Consumida Anualmente & Monto de Alquileres Devengados Anualmente only relate if you have store/commercial property etc. The Inscription process, what you need, where...
  14. jez

    Why Things Cost What They Cost In Argentina

    futbol para todos...corrupción para todos.. hence the fact, taxes are so high nothing in life is free except a :)
  15. jez

    Here's Another Crime Story.

    If getting an alarm system I'd definitely recommend getting a monitored service. If someone breaks into your apartment, the first thing they will do is smash the siren; if they know it's monitored then the thieves have a few seconds to grab what they can and get out before the police arrive...
  16. jez

    Accident At Cerro Catedral Ski Resort - Up To 8 Injured

    A week after the last accident in which 3 people were left with serious injuries (http://www.bariloche2000.com/policiales/judiciales/77174-un-chico-de-13-anos-entre-los-heridos-de-la-telesilla.html) today another chairlift was derailed (luckily no injuries). Early reports say it was due to...
  17. jez

    Accident At Cerro Catedral Ski Resort - Up To 8 Injured

    Up to 8 people injured at Cerro Catedral ski resort (Bariloche): http://www.anbariloc....php?nota=36666 English Translation: http://translate.goo....php?nota=36666 Photo: ANB - gentileza Tomás (http://www.anbariloc....php?nota=36664) Photo: gentileza LimayTV Catedral Alta Patagonia emitió...
  18. jez

    Phone plans, insurance, and dentists

    Plans will be changing all the time.... here are the up to date details: Prepaid plans: http://www.claro.com.ar/portal/car/pc/personas/movil/prepago/ (note the tabs to see the rates etc..) http://www.movistar.com.ar/planes/prepago/ http://www.personal.com.ar/planes/tarjeta.html Contract...
  19. jez

    Rental Increases In Usd

    Just because she is paying U$ 1000 for rent doesn't mean she doesn't have expenses as well (although nothing has been said to the contrary). Building expenses, gas , electricity. water. abl, TV, internet/phone, insurance, (not to mention the cost of furnishing a place). If paying for a...
Back
Top