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    15% surcharge on foreign transactions on Argentine credit cards starting Sep 1

    Can't wait to get the hell out of this country, I'm a local and still can't believe how far these guys are pushing the limits, if I had a chance to leave I would do it, I can't believe you guys are still living here, this country is no longer what it used to be, it's so sad...
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    Pesos to Dollars/Euros

    It can be done, but you'll end up paying more than the blue rate, the only way you can get close to the official rate is by using a local credit card outside the country (cash advance)
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    Gas / Electric & broadband costs in Buenos Aires

    You can send an email to Fibertel and cancel service after the 6 months and they will give u that special again, no need to pay more than $100 you just have to ask about it when they call after canceling.
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    Santiago vs BA

    I've been living here most of my life and I'm 40 so I think I know better. And I used to be part of that cultural movement in the past, so that's why I know what I'm talking about, THEY DO EXIST, but mainly for locals. I've been in those places many times, all those places DO EXIST if you are...
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    Importing Dollars

    Ask your realtor about it, they usually have a reliable cueva to deal with so you can wire the moeny to them and get cash.
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    Eye doctor recommendation needed

    Everybody raves about instituto zaldivar, many local tv stars get their surgery done there, probably expensive www.institutozaldivar.com
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    Santiago vs BA

    Teatro colon is one of the most important opera houses in the world, chile is not even close, Placido Domingo is almost retired, he is a conductor at the met and sings as baritone, because his voice is lower now, he is over, not a big deal right now to see him at a concert. In BA there are many...
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    Better to be illegal in USA than stay here?

    Terrible idea, believe me, and probably your friend is not going to do a lot better than here, you are no even allow to drive a car when illegal, if your friend likes living like a criminal, hiding away from the law and living in fear then tell him to go for it. And once illegal, you are not...
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    Shouldn't life get easier after this...

    Truth is that the government is buying dollars from exporters at the official rate so it's convenient to them keep getting dollars for cheap, so they are not very interested in letting the dollar go up, it would also make inflation worse. I can see coming something like Venezuela, the official...
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    My Divorce From Argentina

    I'm a local just got back from the US, lived there for a while and you are right about everything. Unfortunately is not easy for us to relocate there. To be honest I don't get it why you guys move it here in the first place. I love my country and all but is very hard to live here just be happy...
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    ATM's in Brazil $3000 USD Withdrawals..??

    The most affordable way is to go to iguazu and cross the border to Brazil, it's ok if you are visiting but not worth it to go there just to withdraw cash...
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    Argentne credit cards: new restrictions?

    Yes, spending limit like Venezuela is next, and if that happens the dollar blue will go up. I earn most of my money abroad but still I have problems taking my money out of my US account or if I have to cash a check, btw if anyone knows a reliable cueva to deal with, please send me a PM. Thanks
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    Electronics in Uruguay or Paraguay, Less Expensive Than Argentina?

    In chile, the big department stores like Falabella and casa Paris are good for big flat screen tvs, specially when on sale, at falabella there is a card for discounts that you can apply for at the Falabella in BA and use it on chile, but not sure if it's only for locals, prices are online in...
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    New in town

    I saw Hagen Dasz icecream in carrefour a couple of weeks ago.
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    Electronics in Uruguay or Paraguay, Less Expensive Than Argentina?

    All they want is coima, still is good for small things like cellphones, everything over 150 pay 50% tax and by air the limit is u$ 300 then 50%, many locals go to chile now for flat screen tvs
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    What happens if I bring an iPhone?

    Only the iphones from AT&T if it's unlocked it should work. Iphone's 4 sometimes can be unlocked if you call to AT&T, but it depends, now there is a factory unlock from applenberry but it costs $150 and it's new, just realeased 2 days ago and I think is only for AT&T iphones, but it's like a...
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    Recomandation on Uruguay Bank for cash advance

    I think BROU in montevideo can give you a cash advance with master card, I'm not sure if it still works, but you can give it a try there.
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    Electronics in Uruguay or Paraguay, Less Expensive Than Argentina?

    The best place is ciudad del este, in paraguay, in the triple frontera, many tourists go there when visiting iguazu falls, but you have to know your way arround there, because it can be a dangerous place, not sure it's worth taking the risk, many fakes/counterfits there aswell, but if you...
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