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Hi, I have a dollar-denominated account here and I’d like to transfer the dollars out of Argentina to an account in the USA. The source of the dollars is my registered income, and I’m looking for help because my bank charges hefty commissions for such transfers. If anyone knows of economical...

Hi, I am getting ready to request a third year of temporary residency, and this time I am thinking of requesting it as a worker (trabajador migrante) and not as a student, which I have had for these two years, even though I still have the option of requesting it as a student. An immigration...

Friend of mine from the U.S. will be visiting me in CABA soon and they're wondering whether/how they'll be able to use the public healthcare system here in case of an emergency. They'll be here for a few days. Can anyone share their experiences using the public healthcare system with regards to...

What am I missing? What benefits do they get for participating? Favorable tax treatment on the assets, which presumably they wouldn't have paid if they hadn't regularized the assets in the first place? I thought people here didn't trust local banks, ergo why they kept USD in the colchón in the...

Thinking of doing this for my next trip to/from the US and wondering if others can share their experiences. Seems a little weird that I would have to buy the item myself and eventually have Grabr.io reimburse me, but if you've done it and it has worked out fine, let me know!

Hi, I have two tickets to give away to tonight's showing of Turnadot at the Teatro Colón. I was going to go with two friends, but they're both sick. I'm still going, so you'd have to sit with me, but if you're interested in one or both of the tickets, send me a PM. Show starts at 8pm.

Question in the title. Do landlords only ever accept hard currency or do they ever accept bank transfers (either domestically or in the exterior)? Many thanks!

I filed a complaint throught the national Defensa al Consumidor and it seems like they're taking a while to proceed. (Probably because of job cuts, IDK.) I'd like to file a second complaint through the city Defensa al Consumidor. Am I able to do that or will they see that I've already tried...

Any and all ideas welcome.

Looking for something like G2 in the USA, especially in powder form so I can mix it into my waterbottle. I only ever see full sugar Gatorade and Powerade and quickly browsing Mercado Libre I don't find anything else. Suero I guess is an option, but I think of that more like Pedialyte than for...

The battery is starting to wear down on my Bose bluetooth headphones. Replacement batteries are easy to obtain in the US; I plan to get one off Amazon next time I'm back home. But to install it you need someone who is good with soldering and a hot air gun. Does anyone here know of any...

I've been here for five months (and I've lived here before) but I just can't seem to acclimatize to the humidity. Is there anything I can do? A few weeks ago, when it was similarly warm, I was on the subte and I was dripping with sweat even as the other passengers all seemed to be fine. I'm...

Does anyone know if/where I can find American-style legal pads (the ones that fold over the top short edge)? I’ve been to several librerías and can’t find them.

What I've been getting vs. the blue rate since mid-April.

Trying to get an issue resolved for nearly three months and nobody from their customer support seems able to do anything.

Since I've arrived in Argentina I've been using my passport number with my American credit card whenever I am asked for my document number. Does that mean the credit card is now locked to that number for purchases in Argentina? Like, if I try to use my American driver's license # instead...

Arrived from the US a few months ago and I am interested in getting one of these for my new place. Found a few on Mercado Libre which seem to be much cheaper than the one I looked at tonight at Easy Palermo. Here's an example. Why would this type be so cheap? Why would the other type (also...

How do you actually add value to the card online or through cell phone? Is it possible to add value without a local bank account? Can I add one-time or recurring amounts using a foreign credit card?

I need to call a few 0800 Argentine toll-free numbers and I can't seem to do it through Google Voice. Does anyone know if it is possible from a U.S. Internet phone number and if so how?

Looking for the best coffee shops/libraries/whatever to sit and work for a while with my laptop. Some place with good Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, good lighting, clean bathroom, and a safe vibe. My place is kind of small and I'm sick of spending so much time here!