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    Banking nightmare

    My bank with whom I pay US$20 service charge a month to have an account with has been withholding a considerable amount of money from annulled flight and acommodation purchases made in Europe via Visa debit card months ago. You would think if it was just a straight annulment and the money is...
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    Aerolineas - baggage

    Tried making sense of the information on the Aerolineas site but still not sure. Our situation: domestic flight with Aerolineas then flight to Europe with Norwegian. We have a paraguitas/buggy/stroller for a toddler iow not a baby therefore while Norwegian allow the paraguitas to be carried...
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    DNI Digital?

    If I understand correctly as an extranjero resident of argentina I need a -Digital- DNI to travel to anywear beyond Mercosur. Can anyone throw some light on that?
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    Driving Licence

    What are expats's experiences applying for an Argentine driving licence?
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    Spain vs Argentina - worth relocating?

    Trying to determine if it's worth relocating to Spain. Spain is supposedly a 'better' country economically but is it? Is it? From what I gather while the economic situation is much better than it was rents are high, wages are low, theres high competition for jobs, short term job contracts are...
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    selling property - best way to recieve payment?

    Never bought or sold a property nor dealt with such big transactions in Argentina before. The property legally belongs entirely to my wife's ex but he settled to give her half of the proceeds. What's the safest way to receive and deal with cash from sale of property and without losing too...
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    How To Sell Property On Mercadolibre

    Tried the search on BAexpats for the title and couldnt find anything likewise title in spanish through google didnt reveal anything. Can someone tell me how it works the commission charged etc. Or maybe if there are better ways to sell property here. We are trying to sell without an agent to...
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    What The Dickens Is Going On With Inflation?!

    Over the last year it's been really disparate. Most foods and drinks have gone up by by 40-50% but electrodomestics, tools etc have gone up by much less, some are the same price and some are even cheaper than they were a year ago. I don't know about other sectors but that's odd. In the Won...
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    Oh F*ck..she's Back

    oh f*ck..she's back.
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    Whats Up With Mercadolibre These Days?

    In the past I've put items up for sale and they usually sold within a week or 2 for a reasonable price. These days it takes longer to shift stuff and with lower prices than I would like. Anyone else experiencing the same?
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    Cheap Flights From Ba To Madrid

    My family and I are planning to say chau to Argentina in few months once we've sold the abode. Any tips for getting low cost flights at the last moment for a family of 2 adults, a kid and toddler? Cheers!
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    Problems Recieving Money From Abroad?

    Wondering if someone can share recent experience - as in the last couple of weeks. I used to use Exchange4free alot without any headaches. Ocassionally they asked for a photo of a bank statement or cheque/paying in reciept to show where the money had come from but no major drama. Tried to get...
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    ''bringing A Spouse And Kids Into The Uk''

    After 6 years here in the Argentina, my Argentine wife and I (a Brit) with kid from her previous marriage plus our own little creation are considering moving to the UK. Does anyone have any experience with this in recent years? The UK has what must be now amongst the strictest immigration...
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    Calling All Expats In Salta

    There are many of us who read and contribute to this site from beyond BA unfortunately we dont have the benefit of going to coffeechats and meeting face to face with fellow expatians. Its a hard life... For those that live in Salta (all 2 of us) I've just opened a coffeeshop a block away from...
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    Brexit Wtf!

    The UK has just taking a huge step on its way to becoming 1930's Germany. Or Peronist Argentina... Bolt the doors, Blame the foreigners (the 'un' british), blame the elite .... More than half of the country have been duped by the few (the other elite). Globalisation is happening whether through...
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    Bike Parcelled From Overseas?

    Anyone successfully had a (mountain) bike parcelled to them from overseas? Ive had plenty of small parcels arrive safe and sound with just the usual long wait and 50% tax. I want to build a bike so it would come in pieces in a fairly large box.
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    More Argentina -Requirements When Collecting Cash

    Just been to an office of an agent of MORE and MORE is now asking for a bank statement and i had to sign a 'no, im not a narco/money launderer 'declaration form for not much money ( Ar$5000). I still dont know if they will release my money as the intermediary agency told me to return later in...
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    Estate Agent Fees For A Local To Rent

    The estate agent for the local im interested in renting wants; "5% de total del contrato de comision inmobilaria" AND "50% de sellado de contrato" Not 100% sure of the traslation. Is that 5% of the total rent over the 2 year contract including inflation (which'd be absurdo) And is that 50% to...
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    Mercadolibre - Cheaper Postage And Other Tips

    Flat rate postage of $95 to the provinces is ok for more costly stuff but not great for an impossible to find locally cel phone accessory of $30! Any way of getting cheaper postage for lower cost items? Also how do i make multiple purchases with the same vendor where presumably i dont have...
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    Dodgy Eye Test

    Had an eye test the other day as I was getting new glasses. It was my first eye test in Argentina and done in a public eye testing centre. It was really p*** poor. Apparently my vision has improved in both eyes and in the right eye by 50% since my last test 2 and half years ago in the UK! I...
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